Stepping Up Breakfast Speaker
As you know, one of the highlights of our year is the opportunity to come together as a community of legal professionals with the people who make our work possible: you. LCL is delighted to announce that we have chosen a speaker for the 2027 Stepping Up Breakfast: Richard Martin, Chief Executive Officer of the Mindful Business Charter. The Mindful Business Charter (MBC) is a nonprofit based in the United Kingdom that is spearheading a global effort to bring well-being concepts to business and legal organizations in order to create a healthy and sustainable culture of high performance. The focus of MBC’s efforts is on embedding mindful and responsible ways of working into all aspects of organizational governance, leadership behaviors, commercial decisions, and everyday practice. MBC has secured an impressive list of firms, organizations, and institutions from around the world as members of the MBC community. We are excited to have him step up with us on Thursday, April 29 for our 51st Anniversary Stepping Up Breakfast.
Thank you for all you do to support LCL, which directly supports all of the services we offer on a daily basis. We are excited to bring you this thoughtful and relevant speaker and look forward to seeing you at the breakfast!
CLE Offerings
Mindful Moments: Engaging with the Present Through Practice
Tuesday, November 10, 12-1:00p.m.
Presented by Patty Devoy, Client ServicesDirector
(Pending one ethics credit)
Registration
Although often associated with a slowed pace, mindfulness and meditation are powerful tools that require active mental engagement with the present moment. Through experiencing mindful moments in our personal lives each day, we can learn to embrace the present moment and begin to apply these practices to our professional lives in ways that can improve our effectiveness as attorneys and our ability to comply with various ethics rules including those focused on competence, diligence & communication (and withdrawal, where appropriate). This presentation addresses how mindfulness and meditation are similar yet different, how to develop and experience these practices daily, and how they intersect with various ethics rules.
Problem Gambling in the Legal Profession
Wednesday, November 18, 12-1:00 p.m.
Presented by Chase Andersen, Client Services Director
(one ethics credit will be sought)
Registration
This program explores why attorneys are especially vulnerable to problem gambling, including its warning signs, the barriers to seeking help, and its impact on wellness, clients, finances, and ethical obligations. Attendees will learn how to recognize the problem, support struggling colleagues or loved ones, and connect them with treatment and resources.
Holiday Survival Skills for Legal Professionals
Thursday, December 3, 12-1:00 p.m.
Presented by Sarah MacGillis, Outreach Director
(one mental health/substance use credit sought)
Year-end deadlines, family obligations, financial pressures, grief, and loneliness can make the holidays especially stressful for attorneys. This program offers practical, evidence-informed strategies for recognizing holiday stressors, setting boundaries, easing perfectionism, fostering connection, and building resilience through self-compassion and purpose. (One MH/SU credit pending)
Recovery Support Meetings
LCL has a long history of supporting recovery through many avenues, although our roots are in the 12 Step tradition. While these listed groups are not “official” LCL groups, LCL does provide space and technological support for these weekly Recovery Support meetings.
Please note time and platform
Mondays, except holidays, at 12:00 p.m. This hybrid (in-person and by Zoom) meeting follows the traditional 12 Steps framework.
Call 651-646-5590 or 866-525-6466 or email us for information.
Please click here for other meeting links.
Support Groups
LCL offers several support groups to help lawyers, judges, law students, and legal professionals navigate some of life’s stressors.
- Autism Support Group
- Solo/Small Practice Connections Group
- ADD/ADHD Support Group
- Discipline and Practice Group
- Well-Being Group
- Parenting Group
- Family Suppport Group
More information about each of our groups is available on our Support Groups webpage.
Insights Newsletter – Building Financial Confidence
Financial confidence starts with knowing where you stand: what you owe, what you earn, and where your money is going each month. Small, consistent steps can build progress over time. Support is available whenever you need it, without judgment.
Learn more in this month’s article, “Building Financial Confidence Without Judgment.”
In this month’s newsletter, check out the Special Features and Upcoming Webinars:
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- the latest video: Financial Wellness: Three Strategies
- for Students: Student Loans, Budgets, and Peace of Mind: Financial Tools Through Your SAP
- for Leadership: The Psychology of the Budget: Why Financial Honesty Requires a Trust Floor
- Upcoming webinars: Handling Financial Stress and Boosting Financial Confidence
- New Virtual Support Group: When You’re Running on Empty: Recognizing Emotional Exhaustion
AllOne Health Wellness Resources
AllOne Health provides numerous resources covering a wide range of topics on its website. You can set up your own free account and access them on your own schedule. Click here to visit their site. Click the “Member Portal & App” button to sign in or create your new account. When creating your account, use “lawyers” as the Company Access Code.
Advance Notice of Upcoming CLEs & Events
We’ve had several requests from lawyers to provide email notifications of upcoming CLEs. We’ve developed a monthly email specifically for the purpose of letting people know what CLEs and events are planned, when they are scheduled, and registration information.
If you want to join the emailing notification list, just provide the following information. You’ll receive an email from Vertical Response, the platform we use, asking you to confirm your email address. You can cancel at any time by clicking on the “Unsubscribe” link contained in each newsletter.