In the competitive world of law, it is not uncommon to feel (consciously or unconsciously) that failure is not an option. Still, perfection is impossible to achieve, and fearing failure will limit your growth and learning. While striving toward it…
Setting boundaries is an important skill to prevent burnout, especially in the legal profession. Start practicing the 3 steps below if you find it difficult to say NO. Setting boundaries is challenging for almost everyone. We've provided general guidance…
Proper mental health requires effort -- especially for lawyers and law students. Healthy coping skills are key for law students to develop early. Law students start law school with high life satisfaction and strong mental health measures. But within the…
We're sourcing input from lawyers practicing in Massachusetts state courts and before administrative tribunals and boards to establish standards on accommodations for nursing/pumping mothers. In 2018, the Massachusetts Federal Court adopted an order regarding accommodations for nursing mothers. This was…
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Steering Committee on Lawyer Well-Being just released its final report yesterday. Chief Justice Gants announced members of the Committee in October 2018, in response to the clear need bring stakeholders in the legal profession to…
Notice how the title doesn't say that you SHOULD reject the word? It isn’t just a technicality -- CAN has a different meaning from SHOULD, and it matters to our language-loving human brains. We think in words -- often without…
It isn't healthy to make decisions based on fear, as common as it is in the legal profession. Here's how to start rewiring your brain to focus on positive outcomes. Many areas of life highlight the reasons why we choose…
A publication from the Journal of Legal Education forthcoming this summer will feature an article titled Where Are We on the Path to Law Student Well-Being? Report on the ABA CoLAP Law Student Assistance Committee Law School Wellness Survey, by Jordana…
As you may know, the Massachusetts Bar Application includes zero questions about mental health or substance use. Unfortunately, bad questions still appear on bar applications in some other states. "Bad" might be a strong label, and answers might be processed…
After a busy 40th year of service, we invite you to take a look and see what our organization accomplished in FY18. As an independent nonprofit organization, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers is the exclusive Lawyer Assistance Program for Massachusetts and…