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New Jersey Law Journal

'It's About Time': New Jersey Supreme Court Rule Change Limits Mental Health Disclosures for Bar Applicants

"These revisions to the Character and Fitness questionnaire encourage Bar candidates to take positive steps to treat their mental health and addiction issues. That approach will enable them to become better lawyers and serve the public well," Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said.
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New York Law Journal

'You Don't Know What People Are Going Through': NY City Bar Leader Fundraises for Parkinson's Research

Bret Parker, who had his life turned upside down with a Parkinson's diagnosis, is preparing for another big challenge to raise money for research.
7 minute read

Law.com

Wellness Initiatives Are Nice, but They Aren't Solving the Root Problem: Engagement

Law can be intellectually taxing, emotionally draining and often entails long hours and demanding clients. But the core problem facing many attorneys today is not just stress and burnout. It's a lack of engagement with their work—involvement, commitment and enthusiasm for work and workplace.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Natalya Johnson Proved Herself a 'Visionary' and 'Change Agent' as GSBA President

"When you can articulate a mission, people will understand and see a vision. It's a really powerful mechanism for drawing people along to join you in the journey. And it's always better together," Johnson said.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'Passionate About Lawyers': Jeralyn Lawrence Has a Banner Year as NJSBA President

"She had the idea to put together a task force...which was an amazing confluence of advanced planning," said Diana Manning, managing principal of Bressler, Amery & Ross. "I think it shows the support she has in the legal community. The number of people who agreed to participate in the task force, to provide ideas for the task force, and then to get it across the finish line is nothing short of astounding. I think the name really said it all—Putting Lawyers First."
8 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Yale Settlement: University Agrees to Mental Health Policy Reforms

Other universities need to create more reasonable policies for students with disabilities, Monica Porter Gilbert said, and this work has begun due to legal action at other universities such as Brown University, Stanford University and Princeton University. "This case is certainly just a piece of the national conversation, which started prior to this case, and we certainly hope will be ongoing."
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Opinion: An Appeal for Restorative Litigation

After nearly five decades of dealing with this, I've been looking for a better way to work—and to live.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law Facilitates Unreasonable Client Demands, Clients Say

Lawyers at all levels ranked unreasonable client demands among their top sources of stress and anxiety in a recent survey, but clients say high fees and a lack of pushback further the unhealthy dynamic.
7 minute read

International Edition

For In-House Counsel It's All About Relationships, GCs Say

Three high-profile general counsel canvas how they help their teams have more impact outside the legal department.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Namaste, Georgia Trial Lawyers

Two recent early morning yoga sessions at the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association's Auto Torts Seminar at Isle of Palms, South Carolina, attendees were offered to help attorneys prioritize their physical and mental health.
1 minute read

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