Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants provided updates on work to improve well-being in the legal profession and public access to justice in the 6th Annual State of the Judiciary Address hosted by the Mass Bar Association…
October 10th is World Mental Health Day and Law Student Mental Health Day. The legal profession is uniquely challenging to mental health -- law students, lawyers, and judges need to know how to find the right help. Highlighting the importance…
Too often, individuals in the legal profession struggle privately with mental health concerns because of stigma, fear, and shame. The ABA recently launched a campaign to encourage lawyers, law students, and judges to get support. Efforts to improve well-being in…
IMMIGRATION LAWYERS SUPPORT is a Monthly Online Discussion Group for lawyers practicing immigration law -- launching October 21, 2019! Join peers in this Free & Confidential support group to participate in monthly discussions about sources of stress uniquely related to…
It can feel difficult to avoid burnout in the legal profession -- focus on the essentials to find a sustainable pace. . . . A post on our Mass LOMAP Blog directs here to our Well-Being/LAP Blog. Click here…
It can feel difficult to avoid burnout in the legal profession -- focus on the essentials to find a sustainable pace. . . . A post on our Mass LOMAP Blog directs here to our Well-Being/LAP Blog. Click here…
In the competitive world of law, it is not uncommon to feel (consciously or unconsciously) that failure is not an option. Still, perfection is impossible to achieve, and fearing failure will limit your growth and learning. While striving toward it…
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Steering Committee on Lawyer Well-Being just released its final report yesterday. Chief Justice Gants announced members of the Committee in October 2018, in response to the clear need bring stakeholders in the legal profession to…
Notice how the title doesn't say that you SHOULD reject the word? It isn’t just a technicality -- CAN has a different meaning from SHOULD, and it matters to our language-loving human brains. We think in words -- often without…
It isn't healthy to make decisions based on fear, as common as it is in the legal profession. Here's how to start rewiring your brain to focus on positive outcomes. Many areas of life highlight the reasons why we choose…