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This is the first of a 3-part series. The ABA and the profession in general have taken many steps in recent years to highlight the mental health challenges faced by law students and lawyers, and to promote well-being in…
Lawyers today frequently describe feeling exhausted, disengaged, and questioning their sense of purpose. While often labeled as burnout, clinicians are increasingly recognizing a deeper experience: demoralization—a loss of meaning, agency, and orientation in the face of shifting professional and societal…
As part of our Stomp Out Stigma Campaign, we’re pleased to present The Addicted Mind: Why Smart Professionals Lose Control. Addiction doesn’t discriminate by intelligence, education, or professional achievement. In this session, Dr. Kim explains how substances gradually erode judgment, motivation, and…
Watch this forward-thinking conversation on creating healthier, safer legal workplaces. Unlike many of our programs—which focus on individual strategies for managing stress, preventing burnout, and coping with vicarious trauma—this panel shifts the lens to the legal workplace itself. We’ll explore how…
Wednesday, December 17 4pm - 5:30pm Online via Zoom REGISTER HERE Join us for a powerful and candid conversation with three highly accomplished attorneys who are living in recovery from alcohol misuse. This program continues our Stomp Out Stigma campaign, launched…
Attorneys are frequently exposed to the trauma of others—through client stories, case files, and legal advocacy—which can result in vicarious trauma, the emotional and psychological residue of being exposed to the pain and suffering of others. This important webinar will explore…
Discussing a leave of absence for mental health or substance use disorder can be challenging—but knowing your rights, how to communicate your needs, and how to transition back to work can make all the difference. Watch this webinar to get…
The legal profession faces some of the highest rates of stress, burnout, and mental health challenges including depression, with suicide rates significantly higher than in many other fields. This discussion offers a compassionate, in-depth look at suicide in the…
Watch to find out why loneliness is so common and how to improve connections from Dr. Shawn Healy, Ph.D. with this recent installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers. Loneliness and isolation have been described as an epidemic by the…