October 10th is World Mental Health Day and Law Student Mental Health Day. The legal profession is uniquely challenging to mental health -- law students, lawyers, and judges need to know how to find the right help. Highlighting the importance…
Too often, individuals in the legal profession struggle privately with mental health concerns because of stigma, fear, and shame. The ABA recently launched a campaign to encourage lawyers, law students, and judges to get support. Efforts to improve well-being in…
It can feel difficult to avoid burnout in the legal profession -- focus on the essentials to find a sustainable pace. . . . A post on our Mass LOMAP Blog directs here to our Well-Being/LAP Blog. Click here…
In the competitive world of law, it is not uncommon to feel (consciously or unconsciously) that failure is not an option. Still, perfection is impossible to achieve, and fearing failure will limit your growth and learning. While striving toward it…
Setting boundaries is an important skill to prevent burnout, especially in the legal profession. Start practicing the 3 steps below if you find it difficult to say NO. Setting boundaries is challenging for almost everyone. We've provided general guidance…
Proper mental health requires effort -- especially for lawyers and law students. Healthy coping skills are key for law students to develop early. Law students start law school with high life satisfaction and strong mental health measures. But within the…
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Steering Committee on Lawyer Well-Being just released its final report yesterday. Chief Justice Gants announced members of the Committee in October 2018, in response to the clear need bring stakeholders in the legal profession to…
Kimberly Y. Bennett, Esq. shares the shifts lawyers need to make for a rewarding, sustainable law practice — in 30 minutes or less — in this installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers. It’s time to break the law. Old law is a…
We think in words -- often without thinking about the words as we choose them. Start focusing more on your words to harness your own power. Words shape our thoughts. Wait, but why? Tim Urban brilliantly simplifies the complex evolution…
Unless you’re one of the rare lawyers already advanced in practicing self-care, you probably think a digital detox can wait — and anyone waiting for your work product can’t. Find out how to get off the path to burnout before…