September is National Recovery Month. This year’s theme is “recovery is REAL,” where “REAL” is an acronym for “Restoring Every Aspect of Life.” For those struggling with mental health issues, including substance misuse, recovery sounds like a fairy tale told to help us sleep at night. I know. That’s how I felt before I finally quit drinking and started my own recovery journey. With the help of my … [Read more...]
Myth vs. Fact: What Lawyers Should Know about LCL and Our Services
If you’re a Minnesota legal professional, you’ve probably heard of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL). You may even know someone who has used our services. But despite that, there are still a lot of misconceptions floating around. And honestly, that is not surprising. Lawyers are trained to be careful, skeptical, and self-reliant. Those traits serve us well in practice, but they can also make it … [Read more...]
Beyond Burnout: Building Healthier Legal Workplaces, by Chase Andersen
Burnout among lawyers is not simply an individual struggle. It affects lawyers in law firms, government roles, corporate legal departments, nonprofit organizations, and other legal workplaces. Emerging research indicates that rates of attorney burnout are increasing, making it even more important for legal employers to improve how well-being is supported in the workplace. When legal workplaces … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 19
- Next Page »