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Stepping Up for Well-Being Breakfast
April 19, 2024
Windows at Marquette
LCL’s Stepping Up for Well-Being Breakfast will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Windows at Marquette. Our Keynote Speaker will be Judge Bruce Peterson, The Lawyer as Peacemaker.
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LCL is hiring an Outreach Manager
LCL is sorry to lose Judie Rush, who has brought her passion for well-being and experience to LCL as our Outreach Manager. As she continues to pursue those passions in other ways, she is practicing what LCL preaches. Learn more about the position opening here.
Upcoming CLEs
TOMORROW! Surviving and Thriving in the Law: One Criminal Prosecutor’s Well-Being Journey
Thursday, March 28, 4:00 p.m.
1.0 hour Standard CLE credit (applied for)
Presenters: Debbie Russell, Attorney and Judith Rush, Outreach Manager, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
Join LCL Guest Debbie Russell, award-winning author of Crossing Fifty-One and former criminal prosecutor, for a lively and informative conversation with Judith Rush about Debbie’s journey of self-discovery and healing, and what Debbie learned along the way that can inform how we can cultivate well-being for ourselves, our colleagues, and the broader profession.
Advance registration is required; register here.
Avoiding Burnout: What Fuels Your Fire?
Tuesday, April 9, 4:00 – 5:00 P.M. via Zoom
1.0 hour Standard CLE Credit (applied for)
Keeping it Real: The Trauma-Informed Legal Professional
Tuesday, April 23, 4:00 – 5:00 P.M
1.0 hour Elimination of Bias Credit (applied for)
LCL Article on Grief and Loss
Chase Andersen’s powerful Bench & Bar article, “What I learned grieving the loss of my dad” (Andersen2024), offers insight, guidance and perspective for a difficult journey.
Recovery Support Meetings
LCL has a long history of supporting recovery through many avenues, although our roots are in the 12 Step tradition. While these listed groups are not “official” LCL groups, LCL does provide space and technological support for these weekly Recovery Support meetings.
Mondays, except holidays, at 12:15 p.m. This hybrid (phone and in person) meeting follows the traditional 12 Steps framework.
Call 651-646-5590 or 866-525-6466 or email us for information.
Please click here for other meeting links.
LCL Connection Groups
LCL offers several check-in and support opportunities via Zoom videoconferencing. Open our LCL Resources and Connections February 2024 for more information and joining instructions.
- The Path to Well-Being Group, every Thursday, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Solo/Small Firm Group – This group will offer support and discussion opportunities for solo and small group practitioners on how to manage the unique stressors of practicing law and managing a small or solo practice. Interested? Please email us for information.
Suicide Prevention: Every Lawyer’s Opportunity
What are the signs and what can I say? This article will provide some guidance on reducing our risk. Additional resources are available here.
Just Ask: How We Must Stop Minding Our Own Business in the Legal World is a powerful suicide prevention video created by the Texas Lawyer Assistance program with the assistance of the Pennsylvania LAP. You may access the video and other suicide prevention resources here.
We recognize that content like this can be triggering for some. The video begins with a warning and offers support and encouragement to reach out to others.
Insights Newsletter – Preventing Burnout and Overwhelm
For many of us, the past few years have been a series of ongoing challenges. To maintain your overall health and well-being, finding ways to avoid burnout is not just a luxury but a necessity. This month, we discuss strategies that can help you restore your health and vitality, reclaim your balance, and discover a more manageable path forward.
Register for the Webinar Managing and Preventing Burnout Here and learn more in this month’s article, “Tips for Recognizing and Addressing Burnout”.
Sand Creek Wellness Resources
Sand Creek EAP provides numerous resources covering a wide range of topics on its website. You can set up your own free account and access them on your own schedule. Click here to visit their site. Click the “Member Portal & App” button to sign in or create your new account. When creating your account, use “lawyers” as the Company Access Code.
Advance Notice of Upcoming CLEs & Events
We’ve had several requests from lawyers to provide email notifications of upcoming CLEs. So many, in fact, that we’ve developed a monthly email specifically for the purpose of letting people know what CLEs and events are planned, when they are scheduled, and registration information.
If you want to get on the mailing list, just provide the following information. You’ll receive an email from Vertical Response, the service we use, asking you to confirm your email address. You can cancel at any time by clicking on the “Unsubscribe” link contained in each newsletter.