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 our Mass LOMAP Blog directs…
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…
Find out how lawyers can minimize cybersecurity risks when working from home from Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. and Michael C. Maschke in this 30-minute installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers. More and more lawyers are working from home for…
With a gap in access to justice, the legal profession needs to modernize rules governing the unauthorized practice of law to enable innovation equitably. Rules restricting the practice of law are well-intentioned -- but as lawyers required to follow them…
The Massachusetts SJC has formally announced a new Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being, which will coordinate efforts recommended by the SJC Steering Committee on Lawyer Well-Being. In his State of the Judiciary Address in October 2019, Chief Justice Gants announced…
The ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs is accepting proposals for its 2020 National Conference for Lawyer Assistance Programs to be held October 20-22, 2020, in Springfield, Massachusetts until Friday, January 31, 2020. You can now submit a program, topic,…
If you're a lawyer in Massachusetts, all the reasons you need to attend are right in the event name. Our New Year Networking Breakfast Party has been one of our most popular events of the year. RSVP HERE. DATE: January…
While the legal profession can be uniquely challenging to personal well-being, happiness is possible with lessons from positive psychology. "Don't be a lawyer ... if you want to be happy," cautioned an August 2019 CNBC headline. Hopefully no one…
Find out how you can resolve inefficiencies in your law practice procedures with technology from Natalie Robinson Kelly, Esq. in this 24-minute installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers. This webinar will provide solutions and tips for solving critical day-to-day efficiency…
Lawyers and law students often feel the need for more hours in the day to handle the challenges they face -- but our only option is to manage the time we have better. Find our top resources to help you…