DC Bar - Wellness & Stress

The D.C. Bar and D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center are closed from November 23 – November 25. The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center’s Family Law Assistance Network and Landlord Tenant Legal Assistance Network are also closed. For legal information and resources, call the Legal Information Help Line at 202-626-3499 or visit LawHelp.org/DC.

The D.C. Bar and D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center are closed from December 23 – January 2. The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center’s Family Law Assistance Network and Landlord Tenant Legal Assistance Network are also closed. For legal information and resources, call the Legal Information Help Line 202-626-3499 or visit LawHelp.org/DC.

The demands of the legal profession are real—long hours, tight deadlines, challenging clients to name a few—and can lead to stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue. LAP can help you develop practices that can help manage the stress and foster well-being.

Self-assessments

Articles

10 Questions That Will Help You Effectively Combat Stress, LAP Blog Post, Published in D.C. Bar Voices, April 2013
Taking a Pause in Our Busy Lives, LAP Blog Post By Hugh Byrne, Insight Meditation Senior Teacher, Published in D.C. Bar Voices, January 2013
Avoiding Burnout, ABA Journal, July 2015
Shoot for Realistic Work-Life Balance in 2018, Attorney at Work, January 19, 2018
Combating Secondary Trauma, Washington Lawyer
Ted Talk: Why We All Need to Practice Emotional First Aid
All Rise: A Practical Guide to Lawyer Hope Health and Wellness

Resources