Ethical and Real-Life Implications of Not Taking Care of Ourselves
In this course, lawyers will learn the ethical and real-life implications of not taking care of ourselves. Substance use and mental health issues in the legal profession are discussed at length including why the profession has high rates of substance use and mental health diagnoses, why lawyers are reluctant to seek out help, and what we can do to create a more supportive profession.
5 different body tools are taught that help us return to the center when we feel off.
Finally, issues specific to junior lawyers are examined and a discussion occurs as to why it's critical that the well-being of younger lawyers is addressed.
Lawyer Well-Being and Race Literacy Teacher
I'm a formerly practicing attorney in the US who now works with lawyers and legal organizations on topics related to well-being. This includes stress management, work-life boundaries, syncing our legal practices with our menstrual cycles, and experiencing more joy and pleasure in Life. I'm passionate about ending White supremacy within the legal profession and I work with White lawyers on topics related to race literacy. I practiced law from 2004-2008. My practice areas included homeland security, mortgage banking & brokering, and litigation. From 2008-2013, I worked at Thomson Reuters selling Westlaw and its suite of products to medium and large law firms in the DC area. I left Thomson Reuters in 2013 and spent the next few years learning about trauma, emotional intelligence, productivity, and hormone regulation. I began my race literacy journey in 2015 and started working with White lawyers on race literacy topics in 2020.
