In the past 35 years or so, all professions have been caught up in a tidal wave. The ideals that drew people to their fields – education, healing, rescue, and in the case of lawyers, justice – have been overwhelmed…
For those in recovery, especially new recovery, the holidays can bring increased risk of relapse.* AA provides a wonderful extra resource at this time of year: the "Alkathon," a very long, ongoing meeting welcoming walk-ins at any time with a…
Emotional health and self-esteem are inextricably linked. So let me ask you a simple question: Do you value yourself? Right now, right this moment. Is it different from how you felt about yourself yesterday or a month ago? Do you…
Building on the success of our recent information/discussion groups on business and productivity aspects of solo (and small firm) practice, the latest version of the group will focus on optimizing Internet Presence and related technological and branding aspects of Your…
A great number of accomplished professionals walk through life thinking the world revolves around them. And why wouldn’t they? It takes a lot to become a lawyer. Given all of the achievements and prestige bestowed on lawyers, it feels natural…
This survey was developed by Shaneka Davis, a Boston law student who arranged to intern with LCL this summer as an alternative to the usual, choosing to address the pervasive problem of stress-related human problems among both law students and…
Three experiences in the past week have highlighted my awareness that the world that lawyers inhabit is a rough one. (1) I had to participate in what turned out to be a 6-hour deposition at a large law firm (though…
More than once, lawyers and family members have come to LCL when struggling to find a way to deal with colleagues whose cognitive capacities are deteriorating. (One highlight of the wonderful if not entirely realistic TV series “The Practice” [1997-2004]…
On the heels of our recently well-received collaborative groups with LOMAP (Gettings Things Done and Your Practice is Your Business), and in anticipation of the next such group starting late fall, LCL is offering a 6-session discussion group to provide peer-to-peer…
On May 16, LCL and its members/volunteers and guests enjoyed the Ninth Annual James A. Brink Fellowship Dinner at the Back Bay Harvard Club. Among such annual banquets, this dinner is a unique one, in that it is partly an…