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Texas Lawyer

Gun Ownership and Mental Illness: The Legal Connection

"The case of J.M.P., Jr. sets an important precedent for future legal decisions regarding mental health and ownership of firearms," write Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack, and Jeffrey Siegel.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

We All Deserve Support Before Burnout

Without any intervening support, continuing to function under intense or prolonged stress is a recipe for burnout, writes therapist Jennifer Kupferman.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

From Chaos to Clarity: Communicating With Borderline and Narcissistic Personalities During Divorce

"Communicating with individuals who have been diagnosed with BPD and/or NPD requires specialized strategies and heightened awareness for the parties' attorneys," write Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey Siegel.
10 minute read

Law.com

A Roadmap for a Curated Career

A curated career is not a happy accident or a lucky break — it's the result of deliberate actions and choices that align with one's personal values.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Here's Why Writing and Sharing Books Brings Me Purpose and Meaning

"So, if you have found something that brings you meaning—whether a hobby, a cause, a learning experience or a creative endeavor—but fear that life's constraints will hold you back from engaging in it, I invite you to shift your perspective," writes Norman Shabel.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

The Big Bad Law Illusion

"In a profession where justice depends on being able to trust your opponents at least as much as your allies, always choose to be trustworthy, moral and ethical," writes Brandon Renken.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

Fighting Stigma: It's Time to Embrace 'Alcoholism' in the Legal Industry

"We must create a culture where people accept identifying as an alcoholic as readily as they would accept a diagnosis of another disease," writes attorney Casey Miller.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

'You're in Trial. You're Sick Again': Addressing Attorney Stress

"My wife would always say, 'Oh, you're in trial again. You're sick again.' And I would blow it off," said a trial attorney who correlates stress with illness.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Chasing Goals Won't Give Frazzled In-House Lawyers Inner Peace, But a 'Mental Cleanse' Might

"Happiness can be consciously cultivated through certain actions anyone can take which are not at all dependent upon your external circumstances," said Mark LoSacco, a former in-house leader at HSBC and American Express who now helps legal department attorneys find greater fulfillment.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Don't Take On Too Much

"Lawyers who are motivated to a fault and never take a vacation day or turn off their phone can find themselves negatively affected by the toll that stress can take," write Dentons' Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair.
6 minute read

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