Attorneys Find Support in Weekly Co-Working Group
As part of its ongoing efforts to support attorneys, the New York State Bar Association’s Attorney Well-Being Program has launched Finding Focus, a virtual co-working group designed to improve time management and increase productivity across the legal field. Every Tuesday afternoon,…
New York State Bar Association Honors Lawyer Wellness Pioneer with its Ray of Hope Award
The New York State Bar Association honored Eileen Travis with its Ray of Hope Award for her extensive work helping lawyers overcome substance use and mental health issues. She is the founder and executive director of the New York City…
Forest Bathing: How Time in Nature Can Improve Your Health
Ask anyone who spends time outdoors hiking, bicycling or fishing and they will tell you that there is something restorative about spending time in nature. Recently, the Lawyer Assistance Program of the New York State Bar Association held an informational…
How To Manage Time, Set Priorities and Reduce Anxiety
Effectively managing time takes effort, but breathing, slowing down and prioritizing are a good way to start. That was the message from Alyssa Malin, former in-house counsel to a New York City real estate investment firm who switched to life…
Women Attorneys Invited to Participate in Innovative Mental Health Program
The New York State Bar Association’s Lawyer Assistance Program is premiering a new and innovative program that helps women attorneys in all aspects of their lives -- mind, body and spirit. “All Rise: Well-Being for Lawyers" is a five-session program…
Let’s Get Physical: Get Moving for Attorney Well-Being
New York prides itself on being a sophisticated jurisdiction. Its transactional lawyers structure deals that are cutting edge. Its litigators craft novel arguments that are considered by learned courts. New York law governs contracts throughout the world. Now through the…
Internet Sensation Alex Su & the Transformative Power of Humor
If you watch videos of Alex Su on TikTok or YouTube, you might expect him to have a bigger than life personality. Not so. What you will find is a soft spoken, down to earth lawyer who speaks frankly about…
New York State Bar Association Provides Free Counseling, Immediate Support With New Lawyer Assistance Hotline
New York State Bar Association members seeking mental health counseling are entitled to up to four free counseling sessions a year through a new lawyer assistance hotline.
Partners More On Board For Remote Work; Challenges Remain for Training New Lawyers
Firm partners in 2022 have embraced remote work as they establish new values and new protocols for their firms.
New York State Bar Association and Bar Foundation Launch Attorney Well-Being Fundraising Campaign
The New York State Bar Association and the New York Bar Foundation have launched a new fundraising campaign to address attorney well-being.
