September is National Recovery Month, and the theme for 2021 is "Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community." We thank Bernardo G. Cuadra, Assistant Attorney General in the Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division of the Massachusetts Office of…
With a new study demonstrating how dogs support our well-being, legal employers need to focus on inclusion when considering pet-friendly office policies. The ways in which dogs support our emotional well-being have been established over recent years. Specifically according…
The Massachusetts OBC/BBO and participating bar associations offer free monthly programs for lawyers in need of training on IOLTA compliance. Free monthly OBC/BBO trainings provide guidance for attorneys, paralegals, bookkeepers, or other law office support staff interested in receiving training…
Get familiar with the essentials lawyers need for smooth videoconferencing in a recording of a recent program with the Hampshire County Bar Association. This program was part of a series we recently offered live as a collaboration with and…
The 5th Circuit called its recent decision "a cautionary tale for every attorney who litigates in the era of e-filing". Providing a broad warning as a relatable situation, a recent story about a lawsuit that was dismissed after a…
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 American Bar Association's annual national COLAP Conference features sessions about leadership in lawyer and law student well-being. The 2021 National Conference for Lawyer Assistance Programs will be held on Wednesday, September 22nd and Thursday, September 23rd, in a…
We look at the many ways case management software can improve your solo or small law practice in a recording of a recent program with the Hampshire County Bar Association. This program was part of a series we recently…
Being intentional and paying attention are key starting points for allyship. We thank Bernardo G. Cuadra for contributing this guest post. . . . In June, the SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being hosted a program called…
Learn the metrics and marketing your law firm needs to leverage for strategic success from Margaret Burke and Casey Blake in this 26-minute installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers. The pandemic has caused firms of all sizes to strategize…