We Are LCL.
Written By LCLMA Executive Director Stacey A. L. Best, Esq. I don’t think myself an expert on issues related to identity, even my own. I am still learning. I am convinced, though, that one’s identity and choice to accept or…
Reconfiguring Legal Workspace in the New Normal with Hybrid Remote Schedules
With powerful recommendations for employers to support flexibility post-pandemic recently released by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being, we're sharing an overview of what law firms need to consider as we balance remote and in-person work…
Mental Health Awareness Month: ‘Languish’ in the Legal Profession
Particularly with the pandemic, we need to pay attention to feelings of 'languish,' which although not a diagnosable mental illness, could be a risk factor for depression and other mental health conditions. Recognizing Languish “Languishing describes low mental well-being…
Virtual Practice: ABA Formal Opinion 498 Provides New Guidance
The ABA issued Formal Opinion 498, "Virtual Practice," on March 10, 2021, offering guidance on lawyers' responsibilities relevant specifically to the use of technologies for virtual practice and the supervision thereof. The virtual practice of law exploded with the…
Essential Tech for Paperless, Virtual, and Remote Solo & Small Law Firms
The right tech can provide critical flexibility for lawyers, whether you are just getting started or want to optimize your operations. For nearly a year, most of us have been working remotely because of Covid-19, and many of us…
Hard Times: Balancing Positive Psychology & Disaster Psychology in the Legal Profession
Positive psychology offers a range of important lessons that can help make us happier -- but not if we ignore the difficult reality of the conditions we face. With the pandemic intensifying before it gets better and our democracy…
Working Remotely in a Different State: ABA Formal Opinion 495 Provides New Guidance
The ABA issued Formal Opinion 495, "Lawyers Working Remotely," on Dec. 16, 2020, providing guidance for lawyers working remotely in a different jurisdiction. As many lawyers have been working remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic, some have been working in…
4 Tips for Lawyers Meeting Virtually with Colleagues and Clients
Guidance to help you improve the effectiveness and efficiency of your virtual meetings, as many of us continue to work remotely due to Covid-19. Virtual meetings, the current way to communicate and work together, come with obstacles that are…
Mental Health Month: Can Understanding Biotypes Help Lawyers + Law Students?
May is Mental Health Month. A new model can offer insight on chronic stress, anxiety, and depression -- all too common in the legal profession, especially during a pandemic. It's important that treatment models are studied thoroughly before they're…