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…
Improving anything requires change — but it can be difficult. Find a 4-step process you can use to move through it and make the change you want in your professional or personal life as a lawyer. Once we can see…
What do the legal profession and the holiday season have in common? They are both intensely demanding. The holiday season triggers the full range of human emotion. The holiday season often brings up memories -- for many both bad and…
Anxiety is common in the legal profession. Whether you suffer with anxiety disorder or just want to manage your experiences with anxiety more effectively, a few techniques can help. It can be hard to distinguish what is unhealthy and unhelpful…
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…
Resilience is a critical skill for lawyers, law students, and judges. Don't wait to start improving yours. Resilience is the ability to persevere through adversity and come out stronger than you were before. Adversity is par for the course of the…