Being intentional and paying attention are key starting points for allyship. We thank Bernardo G. Cuadra for contributing this guest post. . . . In June, the SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being hosted a program called…
Therapists are in short supply and we can't fix the problem -- but we're still here to help legal professionals in Massachusetts. For most of my 23 years at Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, I’ve been encouraging lawyers to get…
We invite members of the Massachusetts legal profession to attend and observe our open meeting of the LCL Board of Directors on September 23, 2021, which will include elections of officers and directors for 2021-2022. The Annual Meeting of…
We're sharing the work of some key organizations and individuals along with resources as this year's BIPOC Mental Health Month wraps up. This post was written in collaboration with Gavin Alexander, Esq., Fellow at the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court…
The Massachusetts SJC Lawyer Well-Being Committee is hosting this town hall to better understand the lived experiences and challenges lawyers and law students with disabilities face. 5:30pm - 7pm | Thursday, August 5 REGISTER HERE The goal of these…
Two lawyer assistance programs, TLAP and LCL of PA, recently released an important video encouraging everyone in the legal profession to help save lives by asking how a colleague is doing anytime we notice they might be struggling. If…
A new database and new program organized by the Massachusetts Lawyer Well-Being Committee will help lawyers across the state find mentorship in the legal profession. Networking is key to career success in any field, and the legal profession lacks…
Surveys administered earlier this year by ALM Intelligence and Bloomberg Law (separately) confirm that well-being in the legal profession has suffered -- attorneys of color and attorneys early in their careers are impacted most. Findings that well-being in the…
With new opportunities to work on its committees, IWIL invites members of the legal profession to apply to participate by July 26th. The Institute for Well-Being in Law has shared a new opportunity for legal professionals to contribute to…
When our anger causes us harm, how can we can transform it? This is the second post in a series about anger and controlling its effects on our personal and professional lives, originally published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly here.…