COLAP Wellness Corner : The Complexity of Lawyer Burnout: A Psychiatrist’s Perspective – Dr. Eve Wood
just reread the article in The American Lawyer “‘Big Law Killed My Husband’: An Open Letter from Sidley Partner’s Widow ,” which details the…
Read articleCOLAP Wellness Corner: The Smart Phone Dilemma: Handle With Care
s reported in an essay by Nicholas Carr, if you have a smart phone, you’ll likely be “consulting the glossy little rectangle nearly 30,000…
Read articleCOLAP WELLNESS CORNER: Succession Planning With The Next Generation Of Lawyers
ome time ago, I was asked to write an article with the prompt: What does succession planning look like from a young lawyer’s perspective?…
Read articleCOLAP Wellness Corner: Adrian’s Tips For A Phenomenal Presentation
or attorneys, presentation and public-speaking skills are more important than ever. In an age of shorter attention spans, dazzling 3-D PowerPoint presentations, and less…
Read articleCOLAP Wellness Corner : Feel Stuck?
It could be within the context of a relationship, a specific case, a job where you don’t feel appreciated or, worse yet, where…
Read articleHome Cooking — So Good, and So Good For You
s attorneys, we all experience substantial work-related stress from deadlines, client demands, and difficult opposing parties and counsel. A host of mental and physical problems…
Read articleCOLAP Wellness Corner – Legal Avatars: District Attorneys And Public Defenders
By Sarah Myers All attorneys are avatars for their clients. We represent our clients and their problems, fighting for their best interest and navigating the…
Read articleCOLAP Wellness Corner ~ Mindfulness for Lawyers: Decrease Your Stress and Improve Your Performance ~ By Debra Austin, J.D., Ph.D.
“Mindfulness” involves increased awareness of what is happening from moment to moment. It requires letting go of ruminating about the past and worrying about the future.…
Read articleCOLAP Wellness Corner ~ You Really Aren’t Alone: An Anonymous Testimonial
If wellness and professionalism go hand-in hand, then illness must be its antithesis. As an outwardly successful professional who struggled with alcohol abuse and the fear,…
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