Is this a challenging time of year for you? Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) can help. After a couple of years of physical distancing and smaller gatherings due to COVID (which may have been a relief to some), we may find ourselves being triggered at professional and family events with larger crowds and more alcohol. We may be missing a friend, colleague, or family member that we lost during … [Read more...]
The Election is Over. Now What?
The marathon has ended. Some of us ran the entire route, others a 5K, and some cheered from the sidelines. However you were involved, feelings can be strong in these first days. On top of that, our profession has been and will be on the front lines of ensuring the process works as it should, and we will continue to feel the impact of polarization because our profession must be involved. And of … [Read more...]
The Thanksgiving Chair
A recent memorial for a friend of LCL featured a video, The Thanksgiving Chair. As the protagonist went through his day, which included moments of frustration and grief, a chair appeared as a reminder of the importance of giving thanks. As he sat in it, and later placed his daughter in the seat, that lesson was again learned. As a viewer of the video, I relearned it as well and recognized the … [Read more...]