New York joins a wave of states that will no longer include questions about mental health on its bar application, removing a significant obstacle to valuable treatment, following a resolution introduced to the Conference of Chief Justices by Massachusetts Supreme…
Find out how to take a break from technology as a lawyer from Roberta Tepper, Esq. in this 35-minute installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers. A post on LCL MA's Well-Being Blog redirects here to our Mass LOMAP Blog. Click…
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) promotes the week of February 24 - March 1 as National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Lawyers, law students, and judges in Massachusetts can schedule a Free & Confidential consultation with one of our licensed…
The secret to effective communication is active listening. And effective communication is the secret to healthy relationships -- both personal and professional. Have you ever been told that you don’t understand, even though you think you really do understand? Have…
Find out what trends legal tech experts see catching on next with small firm lawyers -- and why! Back in December, our friends at Attorney at Work sourced an expert roundup of tips on small firm technology trends to help…
Succession planning can be overwhelming whether at the start, peak, or end of a career -- it helps to have a plan to do it right. For some people, succession planning means retirement, closing a practice, or advancing into and…
All but one of the "5 Love Languages" translate just as effectively to professional relationships -- and understanding them can help improve all your relationships. Feeling love and belonging are fundamental human needs, right in the middle of Maslow's Hierarchy…
We can't avoid stress as humans, and the legal profession is particularly stressful. Fortunately even as a lawyer or law student, two simple steps can guide you to thrive with stress. Ultimately, the ability to experience stress in a positive…
It’s hard to imagine anything more unjust than racism, and still it pervades American society. For those in the legal profession, being not racist is not enough — we need to be antiracist. Learn more about the distinction — and what else might be…
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. . . . A post on…