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Massachusetts Trial Court Law Library Online

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Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) is working with the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries (TCLL) to provide an easier and more efficient tool to access books and resources. At LCL, our physical lending library has been a valuable resource, providing legal and wellness books to countless practitioners. Now, in place of this physical library, our clients and the Massachusetts legal community can access the Lexis Digital Library, including ABA titles and Nolo eBooks online, with a TCLL library card. Find more here!

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Vetting Technology for Your Law Firm [Webinar]

February 11, 2022
Ethics, Technology, Webinars for Busy Lawyers

Get essential tips and considerations for evaluating legal technology from legal IT experts Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. and John W. Simek in this 30-minute installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers. Technology can feel overwhelming for lawyers, and also has…

Yes, Please Stop Me: When Interrupting Speaks Well of You

February 4, 2022
Leadership

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…

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Tips to Prevent & Recover from Burnout in the Legal Profession [Webinar]

January 28, 2022
Burnout, Flourishing, Webinars for Busy Lawyers, Work-Life Balance

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…

January 21, 2022
Law Office Management & Operations, Technology

Migrating data can feel overwhelming, but it's a necessary step in making helpful improvements with legal tech -- learn the essentials so you can navigate toward better systems in your law practice. This article was written by Roberta Tepper,…

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Practical Time Management Tips for Lawyers [Webinar]

January 21, 2022
Flourishing, Webinars for Busy Lawyers, Work-Life Balance

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…

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How Lawyers & Law Students Can Navigate the Uncertainty of Waiting

January 13, 2022
Anxiety, Flourishing, Law Students, Resilience

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…

January 7, 2022
Law Office Management & Operations

Practice management advisors help lawyers adapt to rapidly changing times -- a recent article in the ABA's Bar Leader highlights how. Practice management advisors have long been helping lawyers move forward and continue to improve how they run their practices…

4 Guided Practices for Self-Compassion in the Legal Profession

January 7, 2022
Anxiety, Flourishing

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…

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The Power of Your Breath: 2 Short Practices to Utilize for Well-Being in the Legal Profession

January 4, 2022
Flourishing, Mindfulness, Resilience

With plenty of external sources of stress in the legal profession and life generally, we take about 18,000 breaths in a typical day -- and each is an opportunity to feel better. Introduction to Utilizing the Power of Your…

Health Insurance & Disability Coverage for Small Law Firms

December 23, 2021

Expert panelists share tips for navigating health and disability insurance as a solo or small firm lawyer in a recorded program from the Massachusetts SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being. This 60-minute program (embedded below) was originally presented on…