National Recovery Month, held every September, seeks to increase awareness and celebrate the successes of those in recovery. What have we learned about recovery and the need for recovery in the pandemic and amid societal changes? Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) provides free and confidential assistance to our profession on any issue that causes stress or distress. Here are our … [Read more...]
The verdict is in. How are you doing?
As emotions wash over us, individually and collectively, we may be surprised that our answer is "actually, not that well." When we wait for something that is difficult or stressful, we’re on edge. We hold our breaths. Then it’s like a dam that bursts. The flood that releases, carries all the hurt with it, but it doesn’t necessarily wash away. There is still a wound that needs to heal. The … [Read more...]
Today I watched George Floyd die again, but sure, I’ll have that memo to you by 5:00
As we watch the trial of Derek Chauvin, live or later, on our computers, phones, and televisions, we see our profession stepping up to ensure that the judicial system performs at its highest level. This is what we do. We tell traumatic stories and hear them. As our state is in the spotlight, traumatic images and stories flow into our conscious and unconscious, and everyone is talking about … [Read more...]
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