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With the holidays right around the corner, many of us indulge in festive foods and treats. But did you know that what you eat can directly impact your mood? In today’s episode, we’ll dive into how diet influences your mood, and brain health, especially during this time of year.
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In this episode, we feature Briggs Cheney, a well-known figure in the New Mexico and national legal community and often remembered for his inspiring addresses at Swearing-In Ceremonies – the Drunk Lawyer Diddy. Briggs recreates his impactful story, delivering it as if he were addressing the ceremony live. His narrative, celebrated within the legal profession, candidly explores the challenges of substance use and the importance of recovery and well-being in being a thriving and successful lawyer. Recognizing the profound relevance of his message, the New Mexico Well-Being Committee sought to preserve this powerful address to inspire and support current and future members of the legal community.
In this fall episode, hosts Tenessa Eakins and William Slease dive into the concept of personalized fitness, exploring how we can transform exercise from a routine chore into a fulfilling and enjoyable part of life. They discuss the importance of finding physical activities that resonate with us individually, breaking away from the "one-size-fits-all" approach to fitness categories.
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Welcome to this episode of Legal Well-Being in Action, where we explore strategies to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Today, we're focusing on the vital role of sleep. Tenessa Eakins and Amber Griffiths lead a thoughtful discussion on key statistics and research underscoring the importance of sleep, its impact on daily lifeand the value of gradually improving sleep quality. This episode offers practical advice for the legal community to enhance sleep habits, promoting overall well-being and healthier legal practice.
Welcome to this episode of Legal Well-Being in Action, where we explore the tools and techniques that can help you thrive in your personal and professional life. Today, we're diving into the world of meditation, a practice that has been gaining significant attention for its ability to enhance well-being and reduce stress.
Our guest is Pam Moore, a Licensed Professional Clincial Counselor and the Director of the Professional Programs Group at the State Bar of New Mexico. Pam will be discussing the definitions of Meditation, how it works, and why it's become mandatory practice for so many people, especially within the legal profession.
Whether you’re new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, this episode is packed with valuable information that you won’t want to miss.
Join us for a new episode as two seasoned attorneys delve into the pervasive issue of stress in the legal profession, sharing insights and strategies for effective management. They emphasize the importance of making small, deliberate pivots in daily routines to alleviate stress.
Managing stress is not just about personal well-being, but is crucial for sustaining a high level of professional performance. Chronic stress can lead to burnout, diminished productivity, and even ethical lapses, which are particularly detrimental in the high-stakes legal environment.
In this episode, our host Bill Slease speaks briefly on statistics of daily technology use and discusses strategies for intentional tech use and the importance of creating healthy boundaries with our guest, Prosecutor Caitlin L. Dillon. Offering practical tips for reducing screen time, such as setting specific times for device-free activities and using apps that monitor and limit usage, Bill and Caitlin talk realistic changes a legal professional can make with technology in their work and personal life. By fostering a more mindful relationship with technology, listeners can consider what works for them and their lifestyle.
In this episode, we delve into the concepts of mindfulness and unpacking the definition while exploring the benefits, how to practice, and the way mindfulness is different than meditation. Our guest speaker, Ms. Pamela Moore, provides invaluable insights into how this intentional practice can transform your life.
To bring the concepts to life, the episode concludes with an experiential exercise led by Ms. Moore. Tune in to discover how mindfulness can enrich your life and cultivate a deeper sense of connection with yourself and the world around you.
In this episode, we delve into the experiences and perspectives of women in the legal profession, exploring the intricate relationship between personal well-being and professional impact. Our guests are a diverse group of accomplished women from different legal and non-legal backgrounds, united by their shared commitment to empowering women and fostering well-being in the legal world.
The episode opens with a candid discussion on the multifaceted concept of well-being. Our guests share their reflections on what well-being means to them, highlighting the importance of mental and physical health, work-life balance, and emotional resilience in a demanding field. We learn how personal experiences shape their unique definitions of well-being and how they've managed to prioritize it in their careers.
The conversation shifts to the challenges and opportunities women face in the legal profession. The panelists draw from their rich experiences to shed light on the barriers they've encountered, such as gender bias and work-related stress, but also emphasize the incredible opportunities for leadership and advocacy that exist for women to empower each other and others.
Welcome to the latest episode of Season 3 of Legal Well-Being in Action! Today’s episode, Affordable Well-Being, is another installment of this year’s theme: Well-Being: A Deeper Dive. During this episode, Bill Slease speaks with Hannah Bell. Hannah Bell is a lawyer, an accredited financial consultant and coach and the founder of Bottom Line Personal Finance. Hannah talks about the challenges lawyers face when equating happiness with the accumulation of money, the stress associated with believing that you never have enough, particularly in the face of debt and an idealized lifestyle, the freedom that can result from taking inventory of your core values and reconciling your relationship with money to align it with those values, and how making informed, intentional choices about how much money you earn and spend can give you greater satisfaction and improve your well-being.
Welcome to another episode of Season 3 of Legal Well-Being in Action. Today’s episode, Ho, Ho, Hold on a Minute: The Stresses and Joys of the Holiday Season, is another installment of this year’s theme Well-Being: A Deeper Dive. During this episode, the State Bar of New Mexico's Professional Programs Group Director Pamela Moore speaks with clinical psychologist Dr. Evelyn Sandeen about the stresses and joys of the holiday season. Whether from family drama, time demands, seasonal affective disorder, over-indulgence, travel, or the drive to have the perfect holiday, Pam and Dr. Sandeen talk about how to manage the stress of the holidays, and strategies for finding joy in the midst of it all.
Welcome to another episode of Season 3 of Legal Well-Being in Action. Today’s episode, Getting Down to the Heart of the Matter, 2.0! is another installment of this year’s theme Well-Being: A Deeper Dive. During this episode, Bill Slease speaks again with Elizabeth Lynch Phillips, a lawyer and certified professional coach who works with lawyers to find greater meaning and satisfaction in their lives. Elizabeth dives deeper into the holistic approach to the practice of law with an emphasis on focusing within, being present in the moment and drawing on our true selves in everything we do in the practice of law and beyond.
Welcome to another episode of Season 3 of Legal Well-Being in Action. Today’s episode, The Other Side of the Bench: The Importance of Resilience from a Judicial Perspective, is another installment of this year’s theme Well-Being: A Deeper Dive. During this episode, retired Judge Sandra Engel talks with retired New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Barbara Vigil, New Mexico Court of Appeals Judge Shammara Henderson and New Mexico Second Judicial District Court Judge Brett Loveless about the importance of resiliency in the practice of law, including when serving as a judicial officer. The Justice and Judges talk about strategies and practices to combat secondary trauma, decision fatigue, security concerns and the pressure of serving the public in high stress positions.
Welcome to another episode of Season 3 of Legal Well-Being in Action. Today’s episode, Pulling Back the Curtain: Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery Unveiled is another installment of this year’s theme "Well-Being: A Deeper Dive." In this episode, Dr. Sherry Young and Pam Moore discuss the symptoms of substance use/abuse, the different levels of treatment, resources and services that are available (i.e. who you call) and what you can expect after the initial “I need help” phone call. After listening to this podcast you will have a better understanding of how a person would know they are struggling with alcohol, drugs, gambling, porn, or some other issue, how and where would they start getting help, and what the initial stages of the road to recovery look like, including how a person struggling with an addiction would get to an inpatient treatment facility if that level of care is needed.
Welcome to our sixth episode of Season 3 of Legal Well-Being in Action! Today’s episode highlights the various State Bar of New Mexico programs organized under the Professional Programs Group. Moderated by the PPG Director, Pam Moore, you will hear from Lawyer Assistance Program Manager Tenessa Eakins, Equity in Justice Director Dr. Amanda Parker, and Professional Development Program Director Bill Slease about all about the many resources offered to State Bar Members and the way these programs support lawyers’ day-to-day practice and their well-being in the practice of law. Our speakers will also provide a preview of the many educational programs and opportunities to connect they will offer at the State Bar Annual Meeting taking place on July 27 - 29, which will include two sessions dedicated to information about certified professional coaching resources.
Welcome to our fifth episode of season 3 of Legal Well-Being in Action! Today’s episode, Getting Down to the Heart of the Matter! is another installment of this year’s theme Well-Being: A Deeper Dive. During this episode, Bill Slease speaks with Elizabeth Lynch Phillips, a lawyer and certified professional coach who works with lawyers to find greater meaning and satisfaction in their lives, and Paul Abrams, a New Mexico trial lawyer and the author of Trial Law as Karma Yoga. Elizabeth practiced law in the DC area for 20 years before changing careers and becoming an Executive Coach. Paul has been engaged in mediation and other daily spiritual practices since 1972.
Elizabeth and Paul talk about a holistic approach to the practice of law with an emphasis on focusing within, being present in the moment and drawing on our true selves in everything we do. They talk about letting go of the notion that we can control every situation and outcome, and explore the idea that practicing law is just one of many possible means to a deeper end. Ultimately, they encourage us all to strive for a deeper awareness of our true selves, to find alignment with our head, heart, and gut, and to engage life on a daily basis in a richer, more meaningful and purposeful way.
Welcome to our fourth episode of Season 3 of Legal Well-Being in Action! Today’s episode is another installment of this year’s theme Well-Being: A Deeper Dive. For this episode we are joined by the United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, Alexander Uballez, and Aja Brooks, Executive Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico and the current Secretary-Treasurer for the State Bar of New Mexico's Board of Bar Commissioners. In this episode, while Mr. Uballez and Ms. Brooks consider traditional notions of surface and internal well-being, they go beyond to explore the concept of community service as a cornerstone of well-being. They talk about the importance of following one’s core values, facing challenges, expressing gratitude, and maintaining a sense of humanity in the midst of working in a demanding, traumatic, and tragic filled environment, but likewise focus on the importance of serving one’s community to develop and sustain a source of pride, fulfillment, purpose and, ultimately, well-being.
Welcome to our third episode of Season 3 of Legal Well-Being in Action! Today’s episode is another installment of this year’s theme Well-Being: A Deeper Dive. We are joined by Brian Nichols, a shareholder at the Modrall Law Firm in Albuquerque who practices primarily in Federal Indian Law and litigation and who was named as the 2018 Native American Law Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America. Accompanying Brian is Pamela Moore, who is the Program Director for the State Bar of New Mexico’s Professional Program’s Group and a member of the NM Well-Being Committee.
During this episode, Mr. Nichols and Ms. Moore will explore the journey from reacting in the moment to understanding the importance of introspection and self-awareness, and how being fully present in the moment can lead to a better alignment of one’s thoughts, feelings and actions.
Welcome back for episode two of the Well-Being: A Deeper Dive campaign. We’re back this year to focus on the journey that involves the process of looking inward, taking an honest self-inventory of our strengths and challenges, wiring, rewiring, framing, and reframing our inner thoughts about how we see ourselves. Sean FitzPatrick and Kenneth Stalter discuss their personal thoughts on quantifying their professional and personal lives, development of a person's best potentials, and their own approach in the fulfillment of personally expressive, self-concordant goals.
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Welcome back for Season 3 of Legal Well-Being in Action! We’re excited to announce our new campaign on Well-Being: A Deeper Dive. For 2023, we will be focusing on the journey that involves the process of looking inward, taking an honest self-inventory of our strengths and challenges, wiring, rewiring, framing, and reframing our inner thoughts about how we see ourselves, how we see the world and how we respond to challenges to our well-being!
For our first episode, we are joined by William Slease, the Professional Practice Program Director for the State Bar of New Mexico. In addition to his duties at the State Bar, he serves as an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law where he teaches 1L Lab and Ethics and serves as a practice skills evaluator for the evidence-trial practice skills course. Accompanying him is Ms. Pamela Moore, the Program Director of the Professional Program’s Group, and a member of the NM Well-Being Committee.
Ms. Moore will be exploring her thoughts with Mr. Slease on how she envisions well-being as an inside-outside job that we often overlook when we’re trying to get eight hour of sleep at night, eat right, or simply hit the gym in an effort to take care of the ‘outside’ version of us. Well-Being goes deeper than we can imagine and sometimes deeper than we may consider in our lives.
For the month of November, we are joined by members of the New Mexico Judiciary to talk about current and future wellbeing initiatives in our judicial community. Pamela Moore, the Director of SBNM’s Professional Practice Group, speaks with Supreme Court Justice David K. Thomson, New Mexico Court of Appeals Judge Shammara Henderson, and Second Judicial District Court Judge David Murphy about awareness and creation of a culture change toward wellness of judges. Specifically, how New Mexico is leading the charge on this important quest and areas that still need improvement.
For the month of October, we are joined by our speakers from the Law Offices of the Public Defender to discuss what is unique for these attorneys and staff. In this episode, our speakers will be addressing the various areas of their experiences in the LOPD, why this area is so important to them, and what makes it truly stand out in the practice of law.
For the month of September we are joined by four speakers from two different firms in New Mexico to discuss what is unique for attorneys and staff in bigger law firms. In this episode Briggs Cheney, Seth Sparks, Mia Lardy and Angelica Lopez speak to being intentional about their well-being and how bigger law firms handle the needs of their attorneys and staff. They will be addressing their experiences in the big firms and how they go about balancing the work along with their personal lives.
For the month of August, we are joined by our three speakers from the Paralegal Division to discuss what is unique in the community of New Mexico’s paralegals. In this episode, Christina Babcock, Linda Sanders, and Lynette Rocheleau speak to the overall well-being of paralegals. They will be addressing some of the challenges they have personally faced when it comes to balancing the work along with their mental health, emotional health, and physical health.
• Workload
• Managing attorney and client expectations
• Deadlines
• Communication
• Preventing Burnout
• Boundaries
• What can the Paralegal Division do to help with well-being?
Join us as we have a conversation about the areas that young attorneys are focusing on when it comes to their well-being in the New Mexico legal community. Lindsay Cutler, Breanna Contreras, Billy Jimenez and Shellie Patscheck speak to the challenges they have personally faced when it comes to what many new attorneys hear in their first years of practice: “Well, this is just how it’s always been done.”
Our speakers are looking to address the ways in which they think attorneys and firms can work towards a healthier legal community, and how transformation can come from the next generation of attorneys going forward.
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Join us as we hear from the Senior Lawyers Division about well-being in their area of the legal community. With us this episode is Ms. Annette DeBois, Ms. Jocelyn M. Torres and Mr. Peter Chestnut to speak on the unique issues and ideas they have to support senior lawyers in the later years of practice and in retirement. Our speakers will cover:
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Join us as New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas and Caitlin Dillon, a prosecutor in the Special Prosecutions Division for the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General, speak to how they serve our community while also addressing a different area of well-being that begins in their office. Mr. Balderas illustrates how empowering his attorneys, paralegals, and staff creates an atmosphere of trust and fosters well-being. In this episode, Caitlin and Mr. Balderas discuss:
Hector Balderas, Attorney General of New Mexico since 2015. Mr. Balderas has been honored for his work to increase safety and prosperity for New Mexico families with a variety of awards, including the prestigious New Frontier Award jointly awarded by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation and the Harvard Institute of Politics. Hector lives in Albuquerque with his wife Denise and is proud of their three children, Hector Reyes Jr., Mariola and Arianna.
Join us as we continue the focus of our legal communities in New Mexico! April’s episode will feature Bonnie Stepleton, Christina Bustamante, and episode host, Mark Blosser as they discuss the University of New Mexico’s School of Law! Our speakers will touch on the importance of well-being while studying law, and acknowledging:
Presented by: Bonnie Stepleton, Director of Student and Career Services at the UNM School of Law and a member of the NM Well-Being Committee. Christina Bustamante, first-year law student at UNM School of Law, 1L representative of the Student Bar Association's Well-Being Committee, and the law school representative to the NM Well-Being Committee. Mark Blosser, second-year law student at the University of New Mexico and member of the Student Bar Association's Well-Being Committee.
Our first podcast was a lively discussion between Solo and Small Firms lawyers, Briggs Cheney, Jim Wilkey, and Tina Cruz with the focus being how they believe the community of Solo and Small Firm lawyers are different than other legal communities and the obstacles, real and perceived, that can get in the way of a SSF lawyer making self-care a priority. Our speakers have returned to continue the discussion around ideas they have when it entails being intentional concerning well-being as a legal professional and a human being.
Our speakers highlight that “well-being” encompasses our whole self. This includes emotional, spiritual, social, physical, and intellectual components that makes us the best version of ourselves in any life experience, professional and personal. To be a healthy and “well” human being, one can have an inner stance that is aware of, acknowledges, and takes charge of the relationship between YOU and the conditions of life. As people first, we should aim to be thriving with purpose… or living with intention. Anything less is merely surviving.
Presented by Briggs Cheney, Esq., Dixon•Scholl•Carrillo•P.A., and the Co-Chair to the NMJLAP Committee; Ernestina R. Cruz, Esq., founder of Cruz Law Office, LLC located in Taos and Santa Fe, Past President of the State Bar of New Mexico (2020) and Past Member of the SBNM Well-Being Committee (2020-2021). James Wilkes, Esq., Shareholder, and Director, Dixon•Scholl•Carrillo•P.A.
We’re back for season 2! Join us for our first episode as we focus on legal communities in New Mexico. Our first two podcast episodes will be featuring solo and small firm attorneys!
Briggs Cheney, Tina Cruz, and Jim Wilkey discuss the well-being of solo and small firm attorneys in New Mexico, and the unique challenges that both practitioners can face from their own perspectives. When it comes to ‘well-being’, it can look different for everyone. In this episode, our speakers look to identifying different challenges in the solo and small firm community and talking through what the next steps are.
Presented By: Briggs Cheney, Esq., Dixon•Scholl•Carrillo•P.A., and the Co-Chair to the NMJLAP Committee; Ernestina R. Cruz, Esq., founder of Cruz Law Office, LLC located in Taos and Santa Fe, Past President of the State Bar of New Mexico (2020) and Past Member of the SBNM Well-Being Committee (2020-2021); James Wilkes, Esq., Shareholder, and Director, Dixon•Scholl•Carrillo•P.A.
Bill, Rebecca, and Sarah are back for part 2 of Compassion Fatigue! Listen in as our three speakers discuss the practical application of the healthy ways to take care of yourself if you’re experiencing symptoms of compassion fatigue. They will also address overall lawyer well-being and how to engage in self-care in a very demanding profession. In this episode, our speakers will cover:
Presented by: William Slease, Professional Practice Program Director for the State Bar of New Mexico and member of the NM Well-Being Committee; Sarah Armstrong, Armstrong, Roth, Whitley, Johnstone (ARWJ) Family Law, LLC; Rebecca Kitson, Rebecca Kitson Law, PC.
Rick and Sean are back! Join us for part 2 the Lawyering by Video; our two returning private practice attorneys discuss how the pandemic has impacted how they practice law in-person and by video. Tune in to hear their personal updates since February, and to further discuss ongoing personal safety, mental health, and the pros and cons of continuing to use video settings in the field of law in a hybrid fashion.
Presented by: Richard Cravens, Cravens Law LLC; Sean Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick Law LLC and NM Well-Being Committee Co-Chair.
The most common reason for why people don’t seek counseling and other mental health services is the stigma associated with mental illness and seeking treatment. This stigma is even more pronounced in the legal community. As human beings and legal professionals, we all experience the normal ups and downs of life. In this episode we will discuss stigma and counselling, and will address these four interconnected areas.
Presented by: Pamela Moore, MA, LPCC, Program Director of the State Bar of New Mexico’s Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (NMJLAP), and a member of the NM Well-Being Committee. Dr. Rex Swanda is a Clinical Neuropsychologist who is board-certified through the American Board of Professional Psychology. Dr. Evelyn Sandeen is a licensed psychologist who is board-certified in clinical psychology. She has a private practice in which she specializes in psychotherapy with professional clients, training, and consultation.
Fear arises with the threat of harm in a physical, emotional, or psychological manner, whether it’s real or imagined. While fear is most commonly associated with a “negative” emotion, fear actually serves an important role in keeping us safe as it prepares us to cope with potential danger.
Join Pamela Moore and Briggs Cheney as they discuss how fear has played a role in their personal and professional lifestyle. Both speakers share tools and tips on how others can manage the uncomfortable sensation of fear, but also identify where we can learn more about ourselves when we do feel fearful in our day to day encounters.
Presented By: Pamela Moore, MA, LPCC, the Program Director of the State Bar of New Mexico’s Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (NMJLAP), and a member of the NM Well-Being Committee. Briggs Cheney, Esq., Dixon•Scholl•Carrillo•P.A., Co-Chair to the NMJLAP Committee.
Lawyers, in certain practice areas such as criminal law, family law, immigration law, and juvenile law may be highly susceptible to compassion fatigue. In these practice types, lawyers are required to view crime or accident scenes, listen to victims’ stories and view or read reports of graphic evidence of traumatic victimization. Compassion Fatigue, also called “vicarious traumatization” or secondary traumatization, is the emotional residue or strain of exposure to working with those suffering from the consequences of traumatic events. It differs from burn-out, but can co-exist.
Listen in as Bill Slease, Rebecca Kitson, and Sarah Armstrong discuss their thoughts and experiences with compassion fatigue and offer some tips on how to manage a better sense of well-being in what is seen as some of the more difficult areas of law practice.
Presented by: William Slease, Professional Practice Program Director for the State Bar of New Mexico and member of the NM Well-Being Committee; Sarah Armstrong, Armstrong, Roth, Whitley, Johnstone (ARWJ) Family Law, LLC; Rebecca Kitson, Rebecca Kitson Law, LLC.
Having a hobby can bring us joy, enrich our lives, and allow creativity to blossom in our brain, but are they really that important to our overall well-being? Study after study says YES! Hobbies relieve stress by keeping you engaged in an enjoyable activity and challenge your brain and body in a positive way. As the pandemic has changed different aspects of our daily lives, many individuals in our community noted hobbies as a vital energizing boost to their daily routine.
Join our two speakers Ms. Caitlin Dillon and Ms. Denise Torres as they explore the importance of hobbies before and after the pandemic. These two successful lawyers touch on topics such as carving out time for activities you enjoy to improve your mental, emotional, and physical health to achieve an overall state of well-being. A healthy, successful lawyer (human being) combines all aspects of themselves to live a healthy, fulfilled, and well-balanced life.
Presented By: Denise Torres, Law Firm of Denise Torres, LLC, chair of the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC), and a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. Caitlin Dillon, prosecutor in the Special Prosecutions Division for the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General, and member of the NM Well-Being Committee.
Sleep is one area of our life that is vitally important. Too little and you can experience brain fog, lack of energy, and an overall state of “blah”, but too much can leave you feeling sluggish and wondering if there is a deeper physical or mental issue at play. Attorneys and other professionals with demanding jobs can be notorious for not allowing themselves enough sleep time. Join Dr. Lee Brown, MD, board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Sleep Medicine, and Pam Moore, NMJLAP Director, as they explore the topic of sleep. Some of the areas discussed - how much sleep a person really needs, tips on how to set yourself up for falling to sleep at night, sleep cycles defined, sleep disorders and where to get help.
Presented by: Dr. Lee K. Brown, MD, is a tenured Professor of Internal Medicine and holds a secondary appointment as Professor of Pediatrics at the University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Sleep Medicine. His research interests include photo-biological applications to human disease and performance; circadian rhythm disorders; novel treatments for sleep disordered breathing; other sleep disorders; pulmonary and sleep physiology; and pleural disease. Pamela Moore, MA, LPCC, is the Program Director of the State Bar of New Mexico’s Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (NMJLAP), and a member of the NM Well-Being Committee.
What does it mean to be happy, or at least ‘sort of happy’, in law school? What factors do law students have to consider as they navigate what is perceived to be one of the most stressful fields to study and practice? Tune in to hear Annie Swift, a second-year law student at the University of New Mexico and the student representative for the New Mexico State Bar Wellbeing Committee, interview Dr. Katie Young, PhD, J.D., and professor of sociology at UM Amherst. Dr. Young will discuss the findings in her book "How to be (Sort Of) Happy in Law School" as well as illuminating mental, emotional, and physical stressors that law students face.
Presenters: Annie Swift, second-year law student at the University of New Mexico and the student representative for the New Mexico Well-Being Committee; Dr. Katie Young, PhD, J.D., and professor of sociology at UM Amherst.
For our second episode on Legal Well-Being in Action, we are honored to have Justice Chavez and William Slease speak on incivility and well-being! This episode will explore how acts of incivility can affect us physically, emotionally, and mentally. Our expert speakers will also be sharing tips and tools on how to take action toward self-preservation/care if you encounter an act of incivility in your personal or professional life.Tune in to hear their thoughts on how the cost of incivility disrupts our personal being, takes a toll on the clients we serve and/or our staff, and can negatively affect fellow members of the bench and bar.
Presenters: Justice Edward L. Chavez, former Justice and Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court (ret.), and member of the NM Well-Being Judicial Subcommittee; William Slease, Professional Practice Program Director for the State Bar of New Mexico and member of the NM Well-Being Committee.
For this first personal inventory podcast, two private practice attorneys discuss how COVDI9 has impacted how they practice law in-person and by video. Tune in to hear how these two speakers weigh in on personal safety, mental health, and the pros and cons of continuing to use video settings in the field of law even after the pandemic has passed.
Presented by: Richard Cravens, Cravens Law LLC; Sean Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick Law LLC and NM Well-Being Committee Co-Chair
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