Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers has partnered with Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) to offer this free program through MCLE’s New Lawyer resources. This program helps attorneys move beyond simply “working from home” and think intentionally about building a law practice with the right structure…
By Luz A. Carrion, Esq. and Terence J. Welsh, CPCU, AIS Although attorneys in Massachusetts are not required to maintain professional liability Insurance (or malpractice insurance)1, they are required to certify to the Board of Bar Overseers (BBO) whether they are covered by malpractice insurance. See S.J.C. Rule 4:02, § (2A)(a). As discussed below,…
By Chiara LaPLume, Esq. and Terence J. Welsh, CPU, AIS A 2023 study by Hiscox, suggests that 75% of small business in the United States are under-insured, and that, following a loss, 20% of small business will fail within the first…
Not all attorneys need to have an Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Account (IOLTA) in Massachusetts. Rather, an IOLTA is needed if an attorney who has an office in Massachusetts is holding trust funds that are nominal in amount or will be held for a short time. See Mass. R. Prof…
Difficult clients can create a range of well-being problems for lawyers, with everything from emotional to financial impacts. Some difficult clients are easier to spot than others, and experience helps. Still, even lawyers who have been in practice for…
We're sharing guidance to get started building strong habits for well-being in the legal profession. We thank the Lawyers Depression Project for contributing this guest post. 1. Prioritize yourself. There is no case, no assignment, nothing in fact,…
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…
As 2020 brings more challenges to existing as a human than we might have expected, don't hesitate to seek social support as a lawyer -- but be mindful of your ethical duties. RECOGNIZING THE NEED When a lawyer feels…
Law students with visible or invisible disabilities, who navigate their law school years successfully through reasonable accommodations, face the new challenge of transitioning and negotiating reasonable accommodations from academia to the workplace. Decisions around disclosure and requesting reasonable accommodations from…
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…