Our physical well-being affects our mental well-being -- and the start of a new year can be a convenient time to start a new routine. The importance of physical activity is captured in a recently published book from Harvard…
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…
The National Judicial Stress and Resiliency Survey published on Dec. 23, 2020 indicates job-related stress is a serious health concern among judges across the US. Stress and Resiliency in the US Judiciary, a comprehensive report published in the 2020 Journal…
Shifting our focus to our environment can make a big difference for busy lawyers and law students to make desirable habits stick. Some habits that served us effectively enough before law school, including how we approach stress, need to…
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…
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…
The "traditional" year end holiday season is typically a stressful time for many of us, and 2020 is tougher than ever. The end of the year has been a stressful time of year holiday season for many of us,…
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…