The BBA recently hosted a discussion featuring Paulette Brown and Eileen Letts, two authors of a study recently published by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession, also written by Destiny Peery, that demonstrates the urgency for change 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…
The Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association has relaunched its Mentorship Program -- the deadline for application is December 18, 2020. . . . A post on LCL MA’s Well-Being Blog redirects here to our Mass LOMAP Blog. Click here to…
The legal industry "moved 10 years into the future in 10 weeks" due to the pandemic. We thank Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. and John W. Simek at Sensei Enterprises, Inc. for this helpful guest post! . . . The Future:…
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…
Building skills in trauma-informed legal advocacy is key for lawyers practicing in any areas that involve clients who have suffered trauma. We’ve compiled several resources on trauma-informed legal advocacy for the many lawyers whose clients have experienced trauma. Our thanks…
Building skills in trauma-informed legal advocacy is key for lawyers practicing in any areas that involve clients who have suffered trauma. . . . A post on LCL MA’s Well-Being Blog redirects here to our Mass LOMAP Blog. Click…
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…
Transgender Awareness Week 2020 runs from Friday, November 13th leading up to Transgender Day of Remembrance on Friday, Nov. 20th. Transgender Awareness Week is an annual event celebrated from November 13th through 19th, with Transgender Day of Remembrance observed…
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. …