Reflections on what leadership really requires, and how it starts. I wanted to be a lawyer since I was about nine years old because I wanted to “help people,” and lawyering was the only profession I could think of…
Proposals are now being accepted through March 2nd for the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs' annual conference on mental health & well-being in the legal profession, planned to take place in Washington, DC from September 20th - 22nd. …
We thank the Massachusetts lawyers who participated in this important well-being survey. We look forward to sharing results from this work. This post will remain published for background informational purposes. . . . In 2017, the…
If you are having thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK). You can find a list of additional resources at SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources. Everything a person says or does says something about them. The question is whether…
On February 7th, 25th, and 28th, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being is hosting town halls exclusive to Massachusetts law students and lawyers up to two years post-grad. Throughout February, the Massachusetts SJC Standing Committee…
Learn strategies to deal with burnout from LCL Staff Clinician Dr. Shawn Healy in this 30-minute installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers. Almost two-thirds of lawyers are feeling burnout according to a new study discussed at the Institute for…
The ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs is accepting proposals for its annual conference on mental health & well-being in the legal profession, planned to take place in Washington, DC from September 20th - 22nd. Each fall, the American…
Improve your time management with easy to implement strategies from Christopher Earley, Esq. with this 28-minute installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers. Watch to discover ways we can better manage our time as lawyers in order to work more efficiently…
Uncertainty is prevalent in the study and practice of law, and strategies from the "uncertainty navigation model" can help. For lawyers, having to navigate uncertainty regularly starts with the first reading assignment in law school. Uncertainty grows as students…
Self-compassion is a powerful tool for lawyers, law students and other legal professionals. Use the practices below to help alleviate feelings of perfectionism, anxiety, depression, and more. WATCH INTRO VIDEO -- edited transcript follows. Below you will find 4…