March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility. Transgender Day of Visibility was created by trans advocate Rachel Crandall, the head of Transgender Michigan, in 2010. As explained in this discussion about visibility and representation from GLAAD, with most media stories…
LCL Staff Clinician Dr. Jeff Fortgang comments on the Boston Globe's article about Mayor Michelle Wu's mental health having been targeted by online rumors. Rumors about Boston Mayor Michelle Wu being treated for a panic attack and questioning her…
Below, you can find a video recording of our March 9th panel with transcript and list of resources. We hosted this discussion in honor of Black and Women’s History months, which this year focused on health, wellness, healing, and…
We're highlighting three free key programs recognizing International Women's Day for the legal profession. March 8th at 1:30pm -- INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2022: ENDING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT IN THE WORLD OF WORK (ABA) In recognition of International Women's…
Lawyers are invited to sign up for the next round of mentorship from the first statewide mentorship program created by the Massachusetts SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being. Networking and training are key to career success in any field,…
Black Health and Wellness is the theme highlighted for Black History Month 2022 by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. As the ASALH website explains, "This theme acknowledges the legacy of not only Black scholars…
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…