The secret to effective communication is active listening. And effective communication is the secret to healthy relationships -- both personal and professional. Have you ever been told that you don’t understand, even though you think you really do understand? Have…
All but one of the "5 Love Languages" translate just as effectively to professional relationships -- and understanding them can help improve all your relationships. Feeling love and belonging are fundamental human needs, right in the middle of Maslow's Hierarchy…
We can't avoid stress as humans, and the legal profession is particularly stressful. Fortunately even as a lawyer or law student, two simple steps can guide you to thrive with stress. Ultimately, the ability to experience stress in a positive…
Law students with visible or invisible disabilities, who navigate their law school years successfully through reasonable accommodations, face the new challenge of transitioning and negotiating reasonable accommodations from academia to the workplace. . . . A post on…
It’s hard to imagine anything more unjust than racism, and still it pervades American society. For those in the legal profession, being not racist is not enough -- we need to be antiracist. Learn more about the distinction -- and…
The Massachusetts SJC has formally announced a new Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being, which will coordinate efforts recommended by the SJC Steering Committee on Lawyer Well-Being. In his State of the Judiciary Address in October 2019, Chief Justice Gants announced…
The ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs is accepting proposals for its 2020 National Conference for Lawyer Assistance Programs to be held October 20-22, 2020, in Springfield, Massachusetts until Friday, January 31, 2020. You can now submit a program, topic,…
Positive psychology is real -- and not typically included in a core law school curriculum. While the legal profession can be uniquely challenging to personal well-being, happy lawyers exist. If you're not one of them yet, you can be --…
Lawyers and law students often feel the need for more hours in the day to handle the challenges they face -- but our only option is to manage the time we have better. Find our top resources to help you…
Lawyers routinely deal with persistent problems and complex communication, which are often two sides of the same coin. Find out how to apply the DEAL model for problem solving and the STAGE model for courageous conversations below. Problem solving and…