The Attorney Well-Being Issue | June 2016
In this issue of ABA Law Practice Today:
Happier lawyers tend to be better lawyers. Our panel weighs in on the challenges and benefits of achieving a balance between work and personal life. Too many lawyers are struggling with substance abuse or mental health problems--especially younger lawyers. We all have a duty to help them. Resiliency is a skill that can be learned and practiced to change your career--and your life. How to eat healthier as a busy attorney. A coaching culture can help a firm stay nimble and tough enough to thrive in a time of radical change. Changes in just a few key behaviors can reap powerful dividends in attorney-client relationships. Fragile whiners won’t make it in today’s law firm world. Here’s how to instill the grit necessary for success in your workforce. The Attorney Well-Being Committee is committed to improving life for lawyers, and wants your help. Stephanie Corey says law firms should proactively embrace technology that allows firms and clients to rethink how services are delivered and billed. Practical tips for making your time count the most toward achieving your goals. The new FLSA overtime changes may not be as big a change as you think. Four women partners discuss how they’ve succeeded at a law firm and at home. The “Fit 2 Practice” Initiative was developed to help young lawyers find their work/life balance and take better care of themselves. Well-being affects every attorney in practice, not just those suffering from substance abuse or depression. Here’s how the Law Practice Division is helping.Teaching Lawyers About Happiness
How to Pull Off the Great Balancing Act
Time to Speak Up for the Next Generation
Four Things Resilient Lawyers Do Differently
Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Weight While Practicing Law
Creating a Coaching Culture
Well-Being and the Attorney-Client Relationship
Do You Have the Right Kind of Grit to Succeed?
Starting the Conversation About Attorney Well-Being
Bringing Creativity to Legal Operations
Time to Give Your Work/Life Strategies a Tune-Up
DOL Overtime Changes—How Will Your Firm Be Impacted?
Making it Rain While Maintaining Work-Life Balance
Finding Your Work/Life Balance
From the Chair