Shifting our focus to our environment can make a big difference for busy lawyers and law students to make desirable habits stick. Some habits that served us effectively enough before law school, including how we approach stress, need to…
September is Self-Care Awareness Month. Although it's become a trendy concept, self-care is still elusive to many in the legal profession. Self-Care Basics for the Legal Profession Practicing self-care sounds lovely, but is easier said than done when you're…
Those in the legal profession face more demands than most, which makes setting boundaries even more important -- but not more comfortable. Fortunately, there are ways to make it a little easier. Setting boundaries rather than living with limitations helps…
May is Mental Health Month. A new model can offer insight on chronic stress, anxiety, and depression -- all too common in the legal profession, especially during a pandemic. It's important that treatment models are studied thoroughly before they're…
Emotional Well-Being is in the spotlight for the 5th and final day of National Lawyer Well-Being Week 2020, hosted by the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being. Today is our last round of daily emails and blog posts — but…
More needed as we work remotely during COVID-19 -- Find out how to take a break from technology as a lawyer from Roberta Tepper, Esq. with this installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers -- in 35 minutes. We are all…
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…
Anxiety is common in the legal profession. Whether you suffer with anxiety disorder or just want to manage your experiences with anxiety more effectively, a few techniques can help. It can be hard to distinguish what is unhealthy and…
November is National Career Development Month. Developing a career as a lawyer is one of the most difficult professional paths, with intellectual and emotional challenges evolving along the way. Make sure you're aware of common risks in the legal profession…
Resilience is a critical skillset for lawyers, law students, and judges. Don't wait to start building yours. Resilience is the ability to persevere through adversity and come out stronger than you were before. Adversity is par for the course of…