Spiritual Well-Being is in the spotlight for Day 2 of National Lawyer Well-Being Week 2020, hosted by the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being. We’ll be posting to our blog and sending emails each day for the next three days…
As domestic violence rates increase, creating a crisis within a crisis -- support is still available for victims, but can be difficult to access. The lockdown conditions slowing the spread of COVID-19 are also increasing domestic violence. As reported…
The secret to effective communication is active listening. And effective communication is the secret to healthy relationships -- both personal and professional. Have you ever been told that you don’t understand, even though you think you really do understand? Have…
All but one of the "5 Love Languages" translate just as effectively to professional relationships -- and understanding them can help improve all your relationships. Feeling love and belonging are fundamental human needs, right in the middle of Maslow's Hierarchy…
It’s hard to imagine anything more unjust than racism, and still it pervades American society. For those in the legal profession, being not racist is not enough -- we need to be antiracist. Learn more about the distinction -- and…
Lawyers routinely deal with persistent problems and complex communication, which are often two sides of the same coin. Find out how to apply the DEAL model for problem solving and the STAGE model for courageous conversations below. Problem solving and…
Improving anything requires change — but it can be difficult. Find a 4-step process you can use to move through it and make the change you want in your professional or personal life as a lawyer. Once we can see…
October 10th is World Mental Health Day and Law Student Mental Health Day. The legal profession is uniquely challenging to mental health -- law students, lawyers, and judges need to know how to find the right help. Highlighting the importance…
It can feel difficult to avoid burnout in the legal profession -- focus on the essentials to find a sustainable pace. . . . A post on our Mass LOMAP Blog directs here to our Well-Being/LAP Blog. Click here…
Today, June 28th, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. As most of us know by now, Pride Month grew from the Stonewall Riots, a protest in response to harassment by police in Greenwich Village. Civil rights activists…