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Conquering Holiday Stress

While many people delight in holiday gatherings and celebrations, those within the legal realm must navigate a unique set of challenges, including heavy caseloads, demanding clients and personal holiday commitments. Between stress at work and responsibilities at home, this can seem daunting and, at times, outright overwhelming. To help navigate this season, here are six tips to help conquer holiday stress.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Mental Health Issues Don’t Get a Holiday

While many of the barriers to improving access to mental health care are deeply rooted in our health care systems, they are not impossible to solve, columnist Joette Katz writes.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

It’s OK to Not Know How You Feel. Here’s What to Know Instead

It’s a stressful time of year for many of us. Jennifer Kupferman, a psychotherapist who specializes in working with lawyers, says recognizing the different states of the nervous system—rather than trying to pin down how exactly we’re feeling—is key to unlocking ourselves.
3 minute read

Law.com

How My Postpartum Depression Led to Launching My Firm’s Parental Leave Coaching Program

In May 2024 I launched the parental leave coaching program at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a confidential coaching program for U.S. lawyers before, during and after parental leave.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Many Lawyers Are Reeling From Election Results, but Leaders Are Staying Mum

“Firm leaders just aren’t talking about it,” said Katherine Wilson, co-founder of Fractional CMO. “In the quest for unity, they tend to say, 'Well, it’s just better to not say anything, because I don’t want to offend anyone.'"
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Try This Breathing Technique Before Your Next Stressful Meeting

One helpful breathing technique is the "physiological sigh," which attorneys can use anytime and anywhere—and particularly at times of high stress, psychotherapist Jennifer Kupferman writes.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

How My Legal Career Unexpectedly Led Me to Become an Advocate for Domestic Violence Victims and Survivors

Employers can be an important part of a victim's path to safety.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Judge: Schools Can Sue Social Media for Expenses Related to Addicted Students

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who is overseeing multidistrict litigation in the Northern District of California, allowed negligence claims brought by school districts to move ahead against Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook and Instagram, and the parent companies of TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

More Young Lawyers Are Entering Big Law With Mental Health Issues. Are Firms Ready to Accommodate Them?

A generation well aware of its mental health struggles will require law firms to adapt, experts said.
7 minute read

Law.com

Judge Cites 'National Outrage' in Upholding State AG Claims Against Meta

On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers allowed consumer claims brought by more than 30 state attorneys general to move forward against Meta Platforms, parent company of Facebook and Instagram.
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