Reflections on what leadership really requires, and how it starts. I wanted to be a lawyer since I was about nine years old because I wanted to “help people,” and lawyering was the only profession I could think of…
Mindfulness can transform communication, particularly in the legal profession -- discover the shift we need to make along with 4 questions that can guide us. My 20-year-old son Jacob and my 17-year-old daughter Samantha love to argue. They debate…
October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence is sharing the theme No Survivor Justice Without Racial Justice for this year's Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Its Domestic Violence Awareness Project explains further,…
Our Free & Confidential group meetings for SuperMom will resume on October 28, 2021, and will continue to meet each fourth Thursday of the month at 12pm online. Run in collaboration with the Women's Bar Association's Parents' Forum and…
Two lawyer assistance programs, TLAP and LCL of PA, recently released an important video encouraging everyone in the legal profession to help save lives by asking how a colleague is doing anytime we notice they might be struggling. If…
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…
When our anger causes us harm, how can we can transform it? This is the second post in a series about anger and controlling its effects on our personal and professional lives, originally published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly here.…
The right balance of 'idea doubt' can spark creativity. Otherwise, procrastination is associated with a range of adverse mental and physical conditions -- and understanding it can help us embrace ways to overcome it. Perhaps no professional shortcoming is…
Can we get rid of anger in the legal profession? And if not, how do we handle it? This is the first post in a series about anger and controlling its effects on our personal and professional lives, originally…
Self-compassion might not come naturally for many lawyers at first -- but it's a powerful tool for well-being. Starting Definitions Mindfulness: “The awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally to the unfolding…