Co-sponsored by: Boston Bar Association Committee for Attorneys with Disabilities Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) Attorneys with Disabilities and their Allies Section The legal profession is known for its demanding nature, requiring meticulous attention to detail, strong analytical skills,…
Join us on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 from 4pm – 5:30pm via Zoom. America is a cultural and ethnic mosaic and within these cultures, mental health/substance abuse challenges and mental health treatments can be viewed quite differently. Cultural stigma, understanding…
Legal managers, administrators and leaders have a vested interest in remaking systems to improve legal professionals’ well-being This article was written by Laura L. Keeler, practice management advisor at LCL Mass LOMAP, and originally appeared in The Management Issue (May/June…
Written by Salomon Chiquiar-Rabinovich. Originally Published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on July 8, 2022. Neurodiversity describes the fact that people process information and interact with the world around them in different ways. This is true for all of us because…
Written by Geoffrey E. Spofford. Originally Published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on August 19, 2022. We all feel pain and experience struggles at times in our lives. Some of our struggles bring us closer to those around us, while other…
Written by Wendy Tamis Robbins. Originally Published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on March 25, 2022. Anxiety is the most common mental health issue among the general population. Anxiety can range from being a protective response to a potential threat to…
Written by Payal Salsburg. Originally Published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on September 30, 2022. For so many of us, the goal of success is what drives us to sacrifice and persist through obstacles. However, this goal of success can take…
Traditionally, mentorship provides knowledge, guidance, and advice to the mentee to help develop their career and practice. It is, however, also a powerful tool for promoting engagement, fostering belonging and connection in mentor and mentee alike. If done well, our…
Written by Amanda Rowan. Originally Published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on February 11, 2022. As a clinical psychologist serving the legal community in Massachusetts, I see firsthand how stigma prevents somany from seeking the support that they need. As…
JUST RELEASED: First Ever Study on Lawyer Well-Being in Massachusetts (February 1, 2023) In 2019, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC), led by the late Chief Justice Gants, convened a Steering Committee to evaluate the wellbeing of lawyers in…