Rochester Bar Association President Steve Modica reports on the creation of a new Health & Wellbeing Task Force in his community to study and make recommendations about how to help lawyers take care of the mental health. Read the Blog
MCBA President’s Message: View from the 10th tee
7 Stress Management Tips for Busy BigLaw Attorneys
Check out these 7 tips for managing stress for BigLaw Attorneys. Read the Blog
State Bar Confronts Professions’ Issue With Depression
Larry Altman still remembers the last time he saw his friend who was an attorney: “he was in a ‘fantastic mood,’ happy-go-lucky, the same guy I’d known for years.” The next day, Altman got the call that his friend had commited suicide. Read the Story
Joining the Mindfulness Revolution: Why Mindfulness Is Essential for Lawyers
It seems like mindfulness is being touted everywhere for its benefits in managing stress, anxiety and depression. There was even a piece on 60 Minutes a few weeks ago with Anderson Cooper. Check out this piece about the importance of using it in your law practice. Read the Blog
Law – “The Betrayed Profession”
Lawyer, Joe Shaub blogs that it ain’t the money that will make you happy in the law biz. Rather, “It is the degree of personal autonomy and the congruence of one’s professional life and personal values that show the highest correlation to well-being.” Read the Blog
15 Ways To Become The Happy Lawyer You Were Meant To Be
This blog gives 15 suggestions to reduce stress and increase happiness without leaving the profession altogether. Read the Blog
Three Important Questions About Lawyers, Emotional Intelligence, Professionalism, and Continuing Legal Education
This blog addresses the important topics of emotion and emotional intelligence in the practice of law. Read the Blog
A Qualitative Examination of Self-Care in Lawyers
It may seem obvious that self-care is important for well-being and success in life. However, self-care is not always practiced when work, bills, and other issues come into play. Read the Blog
Stress Is What Makes Lawyers Act Like Lawyers
Lawyers aren’t naturally overcritical, risk-adverse people who are emotionally dead inside. It’s stress that makes lawyers behave this way according to a survey in the ABA Journal. Read the Blog
Burnout: A Necessary Part of Lawyers’ Lives?
Lawyers frequently work harder and enjoy it less. What can be done about it? Read the Blog
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