Limited spots are available in focus groups for an upcoming Massachusetts lawyer well-being needs assessment organized by the SJC Lawyer Well-Being Committee. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being (Standing Committee) has engaged a Massachusetts-based team…
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…
As the Massachusetts legal profession works to overcome stigma and improve well-being, we'll have opportunities for individuals to share their stories of recovery from addiction and substance use as well as other mental health struggles. Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers…
Get essentials on why we need sleep and how to improve it from Dr. Shawn Healy in this 28-minute installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers. . . . A post on LCL MA’s Well-Being Blog redirects here…
Document management systems can help legal teams of any size enhance workflows, and offer particular power for collaboration. This article first appeared as part of the 'Tech from the Trenches' series in the ABA's Law Practice Magazine, in The TECHSHOW…
Speakers at a recent program from the Massachusetts Bar Association shared insight about how we need both individual and community action to fight systemic racism and stigma, two significant barriers to well-being. Insight about taking care of our mental…
The Massachusetts Trial Court is taking steps to improve racial justice for lawyers as well as the public. Reporting Incidents The Trial Court set up a new way to report racial injustice experienced in the Courts, as a direct…
A free webinar series from Microsoft designed to help law firms adopting Teams with a focus on data privacy for client matters is running weekly through April 7th. Microsoft recently began a webinar series about its 365 and Teams…
In the chaos of parenting during a pandemic, mindfulness strategies can be so helpful but also feel out of reach -- and a recent program offered tips to help. Practical strategies to approach incorporating mindfulness as a parent in…
Our favorite experts in law firm cybersecurity & IT are back to address the critical question of finding out how vulnerable your practice is to the threat of hackers. We thank Sharon D. Nelson, Esq., John W. Simek, and…