Resources, links and ideas
The library for resources on lawyer wellness grows every day. Here are a few of our favorites.
Resources for improving the profession in ways to improve lawyer satisfaction and well-being
Could a civility reboot help our profession?
Heidi Brown describes some of the problems, and some ways to approach solutions. https://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/civility_reboot_can_lawyers_be_nicer
Can restorative justice provide a better basis for lawyer discipline?
Brenda explores this issue with a student from the University of Richmond in a law review article published in 2019. https://scholarship.richmond.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1472&context=pilr
Resources describing the problem
The ABA report on lawyer well-being.
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/lawyer_assistance/task_force_report/
Pauline Tesler has written several articles on how both the natural tendency for empathy and the neurological responses to conflict impact the lawyer’s practice. She operates the Integrative Law Institute. http://integrativelawinstitute.org/
Laura van Dernoot Lipsky is an author and speaker who address how secondary trauma impacts many professions. https://traumastewardship.com/ .
Resources
The ABA has created a website dedicated to lawyer well being.
Jenna Cho writes about what we all need to know about substance abuse and addictions.
https://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/addiction_attorney_alcohol_substance_abuse