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Corporate Directors Care More About Mental Health Amid COVID-19

"We never used to talk about mental health and well-being, and it was unlikely CEOs would ever admit they aren't doing well," said Phyllis Campbell, who serves as the chair for JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s business in the Pacific Northwest.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyer Escapes Suspension as Mental Health Issues Held to Mitigate Ethics Violations

The ruling reinforces the Supreme Court's willingness to consider defenses to attorney ethics charges based on mental illnesses that impair the mind and deprive the attorney of the ability to act purposely or distinguish between right and wrong.
5 minute read

Law.com

Home for the Holidays: How Are You Coping as 2020 Comes to a Close?

As part of our ongoing focus on mental health in the profession, we want to hear from readers about how they're coping during this difficult holiday season.
1 minute read

International Edition

Baker McKenzie Urges Meeting-Free Day, Maintains Recruitment Pause

The firm's UK operation has introduced a 'wellbeing Wednesday" initiative in a bid to fight against Zoom fatigue.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Firms Roll Out Bonuses and Other Payouts for Stressed Staffers

The Kirkland and White & Case staff bonuses come as new research reflects that the pandemic is taking a large toll on law firm employee mental health.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

How Can Judges Effectively Regulate Their Emotions? The 'Stuffing Stuff Down' Approach Doesn't Cut It

"It's basically like your cognitive resources are a precious commodity and this is chomping away at them," said Vanderbilt Law professor Terry Maroney in her third presentation on judicial temperament at the Berkeley Judicial Institute.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

5 Ways Technology Is Exacerbating—And Alleviating—Legal's Mental Health Challenges

Now more than ever, technology can burden lawyers with significant mental health challenges. But it can also go a long way in mitigating their stress, anxiety and depression.
1 minute read

Texas Lawyer

'Hurricane Season for Mental Health'—Lawyers With Holiday Stress, Put These Coping Mechanisms in Your Arsenal Now

Lawyers face extra stress around the holidays, and COVID-19 may prevent an ordinary coping mechanism of visiting with loved ones. It might take extra planning to make it through and cope with stress.
4 minute read

International Edition

Wellbeing at Work: Why Law Firms Have Never Had A Greater Duty to Care

Ahead of International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, corporate wellbeing trainer Melanie Pritchard argues that it's never been more important for firms to focus on their mental health agenda.
6 minute read

International Edition

Law Firm Opens 'Virtual Pub' To Beat Lockdown Blues

The firm designed the lay-out of the 'venue' by cutomising a platform built by a virtual networking software developer.
2 minute read

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