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Supporting Wellness: Improving the Health of Corporate Counsel, Our Profession and Our Communities
The American Bar Association did a recent study with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation as the first national study on attorney substance use and mental health concerns. The conclusions were alarming for corporate counsel in that attorneys experience problematic drinking and alcohol use disorders at a higher rate than any other professional populations. Mental health distress is also significant with levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among attorneys being very significant with over 25% experiencing moderate to severe symptoms. There is a significant need to address “personal wellness” for attorneys, law students and judges.
Additionally, the “corporate wellness” theme is based on the proven effectiveness of corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs and how a company can help solve social issues while benefiting from improvements in public image, media coverage, employee engagement and moral, and the attraction and retention of investors.
Ethics for Stressed 'Super Lawyers'
The goal of this Super Lawyer ethics program is to add value to your “stressed” corporate counsel career by sharing recent research and success stories, tools to immediately enhance and “de-stress” your practice, plus a simple way to identify and resolve professional responsibility issues in the workplace. Trends in corporate well-being initiatives help address the lack of mindfulness, egoism, issue avoidance, substance use, and the need for rest and recovery. Through real ethics case scenarios and a lively discussion of the US Model Rules of Professional Conduct, participants will gain useful managerial takeaways for handling changes in the workplace, practice of law, including practical takeaways scalable by law department size. Return to the office with a new “well-being kit” and strategies to promote ethical, sustainable, high-level performance, while issue spotting among colleagues who may need help.
Say Yes to Well-being: How Daily Incremental Changes Can Transform our Lives
Mindful Inspiration: How to Start a Well-being Movement for your ACC Chapter
Adjusting to the New Normal: Teleworking
Beyond Stressed: A Lawyer's Guide to Managing Mental Health
How to be Purposeful: "Eat Slow" and Be Mindful
Ask Aliya: How to Become a Mindful Lawyer
How In-house Counsel Can Prevent Burnout
5 Ways to Transform Your Health Right from Your Desk
How to Fit in a Workout Routine (Even with a Long Commute and No Gym)
3 Ways to Reduce Employee Stress During the Holidays
5 Steps to Effective Mindful Leadership
Ivan Fong on Leading 3M’s Legal Transformation, Multidistrict Litigation, and Lawyer Wellness
Lead the Way: Mastering the Balancing Act of Work-life Balance