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…
After a busy 40th year of service, we invite you to take a look and see what our organization accomplished in FY18. As an independent nonprofit organization, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers is the exclusive Lawyer Assistance Program for Massachusetts and…
Kimberly Y. Bennett, Esq. shares the shifts lawyers need to make for a rewarding, sustainable law practice — in 30 minutes or less — in this installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers. It’s time to break the law. Old law is a…
Alcohol dependence isn't easy to overcome, whether it meets the clinical standard for addiction or feels like an unchecked habit. Sober Curious, published in late 2018, offers guidance. “Get comfortable with discomfort,” Ruby Warrington advises her Sober Curious readers as she…
Careers don’t plan themselves. Get the 5 workbooks you need to align your strengths, values, brand, purpose, and plan for better work as a lawyer — now optimized for download and print. We published a 5-workbook series Susan Letterman White designed to…
We think in words -- often without thinking about the words as we choose them. Start focusing more on your words to harness your own power. Words shape our thoughts. Wait, but why? Tim Urban brilliantly simplifies the complex evolution…
We invite lawyers, law students, and judges in Massachusetts to join us in celebration of addiction recovery with an evening of fellowship and support. Our Keynote Speaker will be William John Kane, Esq., Director of the New Jersey Lawyer Assistance Program.…
The average human spends almost half of their waking hours thinking about something other than what is actually happening, according to a Harvard University study. Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment, intending to be curious and nonjudgmental about…
Workplace conflicts among colleagues are both common and necessary. Find out what you need to focus on to get better results from yours. Despite most people’s desire to avoid or minimize them, conflicts are normal. In fact, conflicts are not…
Unless you’re one of the rare lawyers already advanced in practicing self-care, you probably think a digital detox can wait — and anyone waiting for your work product can’t. Find out how to get off the path to burnout before…