The passing of Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants is an enormous loss to the Massachusetts legal community. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and colleagues. As others have noted, Chief Justice Gants was a thoughtful and incisive…
Dr. Tracey Meyers, Psy.D. joined the LCL MA team as our new staff clinician on August 31, 2020. To introduce her, we have a quick Q & A to share along with her bio. Dr. Tracey Meyers joined LCL…
Our Free & Confidential Online Job Search Group launches October 6th to help lawyers, recent grads, and law students cope with the challenges of unemployment and underemployment. . . . A post on our Mass LOMAP Blog directs…
September 10th is Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day, as National Suicide Prevention Week and National Suicide Prevention Month continue. A few years back, CNN posed a difficult and problematically-worded question with the headline “Why are lawyers killing themselves?” Appropriate language would…
In the face of uncertainty in the legal profession, the Boston Bar Association has enhanced its mentoring programs for Massachusetts lawyers and law students. The BBA has three active mentoring programs right now for those in the legal profession…
CPCS Mental Health Litigation Division is accepting applications for their Fall 2020 Civil Commitment Certification Training until September 14. Working with the CPCS Mental Health Litigation Division panel offers an opportunity to protect civil rights of people with psychiatric…
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect all of us in significant ways, as nationwide unrest over racial injustice grows. Social distancing still in effect, schools all over the map on plans for the year, courts gradually reopening, layoffs, events canceled,…
Transitioning into the legal profession isn't easy, and even more challenging during a pandemic. The right resources and support can make a big difference. . . . A post on our Mass LOMAP Blog directs here to our…
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More than 36 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits since the pandemic hit. This blog post was contributed by Sheila May, CPA in 2013. She has a masters of taxation and performs forensic accounting and litigation support services. We've…
Orientation for an 8-week online MBSR course for the legal profession is on September 8, 2020. As the most widely-researched mindfulness intervention with 40 years of study, MBSR can be a wise time investment for improving our quality of life.…