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 Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association has relaunched its Mentorship Program -- the deadline for application is December 18, 2020. The MBLA's mentorship program offers 1-on-1 mentoring between a Black law student and Black attorney. Mentoring pairs meet quarterly to…
Leonard M. Baynes, the first Black dean of University of Houston Law Center, offers five steps law school deans across the US can take to improve diversity, inclusion, and well-being in a recent ABA Journal article. Read the full…
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. …
With finances often at the bottom line of lawyer well-being, lawyers with student loan debt are invited to join a new pilot program from the Massachusetts SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being and AccessLex Institute. Seeking to alleviate stress…
The ABA is offering free events for Law Student Mental Health Day on October 10th. Exploring the Intersection Between Racial Justice, Social Activism, and Mental Health (Free Webinar) Thursday, October 8 | 4:30pm (eastern) Join the ABA's Commission on…
Our Free & Confidential Online Job Search Group launches October 6th to help lawyers, recent grads, and law students cope with the challenges of unemployment and underemployment. . . . A post on our Mass LOMAP Blog directs…
Transitioning into the legal profession isn't easy, and even more challenging during a pandemic. The right resources and support can make a big difference. . . . A post on our Mass LOMAP Blog directs here to our…
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…