The call for proposals is open for this year's annual conference hosted by the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs planned to be held in Washington, DC on September 21-23, 2021 -- Submissions are due Monday, March 1st with a…
Leadership skills are among the most valuable to build in any profession, and can be particularly important for lawyers during the pandemic. Leadership is a helpful skillset to build at any time in any career. Whether for career growth…
Formed nearly a year ago under the late Chief Justice Gants, the Massachusetts SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being has been working hard on a number of initiatives involving leadership from across the legal community in the Commonwealth. In…
The National Judicial Stress and Resiliency Survey published on Dec. 23, 2020 indicates job-related stress is a serious health concern among judges across the US. Stress and Resiliency in the US Judiciary, a comprehensive report published in the 2020 Journal…
Rachel Ramirez Gants, Chief Justice Gants' daughter, accepted the posthumous honor on her father's behalf in a virtual ceremony on November 11, 2020. The American Bar Association's Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs posthumously honored Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief…
The annual COLAP conference features sessions about leadership in lawyer well-being from a variety of perspectives, and this year will focus on Cultivating Agility and Resilience in Times of Change, in a virtual format for the first time ever. …
The Massachusetts SJC is seeking to support inclusion by sourcing necessary demographic information through its Rule 4:02 on Periodic Registration of Attorneys; comments are due October 21, 2020. Improving Well-Being through Inclusion across the Massachusetts Bar Enhancing diversity, equity,…
Guidance for the legal profession on how to become an effective ally in antiracism was offered in a recent webinar from the Boston Bar Association. All panelists for How to be an Effective Ally, presented by the BBA on…
Our newest Free & Confidential group meets on Mondays at 11am -- a weekly online discussion group for legal professionals to find support among peers as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds. . . . A post on our Mass…
Resources lawyers in Massachusetts need to cope and stay balanced during the COVID-19 Crisis. Find updated restrictions on court operations in Massachusetts here. Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers | Massachusetts LOMAP will be conducting business remotely at least until May…