Notice how the title doesn't say that you SHOULD reject the word? It isn’t just a technicality -- CAN has a different meaning from SHOULD, and it matters to our language-loving human brains. We think in words -- often without…
Bar applicants often have concerns about the Character & Fitness evaluation. Don't hesitate to seek the clarity you need as you begin your career as a lawyer. When did you first realize your character would be reviewed before you could…
June is Pride Month -- and this year, June 28th marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Pride Month grew from the Stonewall Riots, a protest in response to harassment by police in Greenwich Village. Civil rights activists have accomplished…
Lawyers are the loneliest of all professionals. Social support is critical to well-being, so don't wait to focus on finding connection. The stress of working in the legal profession is well-documented. A prominent study in a 2016 medical journal, for example,…
Whether you experience symptoms of ADD or ADHD with or without a diagnosis, here's advice to keep challenges in check and optimize your abilities. Most people see ADD/ADHD as an obstacle to overcome. In my work as a psychologist, most…
It isn't healthy to make decisions based on fear, as common as it is in the legal profession. Here's how to start rewiring your brain to focus on positive outcomes. Many areas of life highlight the reasons why we choose…
May is Mental Health Month -- and stigma is still our biggest problem. The legal profession has made promising progress -- but uncompromising confidentiality is always critical for individuals to find comfort in treatment. Here's more on our record-keeping and…
While we continue to work with other organizations to fight against stigma in the legal profession around mental health, addiction, and seeking help in general, you can find steps to overcome the battle as an individual here. In my line…
A publication from the Journal of Legal Education forthcoming this summer will feature an article titled Where Are We on the Path to Law Student Well-Being? Report on the ABA CoLAP Law Student Assistance Committee Law School Wellness Survey, by Jordana…
As you may know, the Massachusetts Bar Application includes zero questions about mental health or substance use. Unfortunately, bad questions still appear on bar applications in some other states. "Bad" might be a strong label, and answers might be processed…