March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility. Transgender Day of Visibility was created by trans advocate Rachel Crandall, the head of Transgender Michigan, in 2010. As explained in this discussion about visibility and representation from GLAAD, with most media stories…
Lawyers are invited to sign up for the next round of mentorship from the first statewide mentorship program created by the Massachusetts SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being. Networking and training are key to career success in any field,…
New lawyers and law students can take advantage of free resources developed by AccessLex in partnership with the Massachusetts SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being. Financial struggles can be a tremendous challenge to our well-being, and are common in…
Lawyers are invited to sign up for the next round of mentorship from the first statewide mentorship program created by the Massachusetts SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being. Networking and training are key to career success in any field,…
National Disability Employment Awareness Month is recognized each October, with Disability Mentoring Day on the 20th. The week of the 17th is also recognized as Invisible Disabilities Week. The theme for this year's National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)…
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…
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 Massachusetts SJC Lawyer Well-Being Committee is hosting this town hall to better understand the lived experiences and challenges lawyers and law students with disabilities face. 5:30pm - 7pm | Thursday, August 5 REGISTER HERE The goal of these…
A new database and new program organized by the Massachusetts Lawyer Well-Being Committee will help lawyers across the state find mentorship in the legal profession. Networking is key to career success in any field, and the legal profession lacks…
A listing of DEI resources for the Massachusetts legal profession has been published by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being. . . . A post on our Mass LOMAP Blog directs here to our…