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.…
We're sharing a few updates on the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots as this year's Pride Month wraps up. Recently, the Illinois Commission on Professionalism shared Reflections from LGBTQ Lawyers Across Generations on Progress and Continued Challenges. The article…
A listing of DEI resources for the Massachusetts legal profession has been published by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being. . . . A post on our Mass LOMAP Blog directs here to our…
June is Brain Awareness Month. With rising rates of dementia, many of us might find ourselves in a position to help a colleague -- if we know what to do. This material has been updated from a previous post titled…
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed shares critical insight in her new book and will join the NBA for a conversation on Wednesday, June 16th. In New York Times Bestseller On Juneteenth, Annette Gordon-Reed tells "the essential, sweeping story of Juneteenth’s…
With lawyers experiencing depression at as much as 4x the rate of the general population, individual stories can inspire others to seek help. Dan Lukasik currently serves as Judicial Wellness Coordinator for the New York State Office of Court…
The right balance of 'idea doubt' can spark creativity. Otherwise, procrastination is associated with a range of adverse mental and physical conditions -- and understanding it can help us embrace ways to overcome it. Perhaps no professional shortcoming is…
Can we get rid of anger in the legal profession? And if not, how do we handle it? This is the first post in a series about anger and controlling its effects on our personal and professional lives, originally…