Webcam Like You Mean It

Positive Psychology: Proactive Tools and Techniques - Session 1
(1.0 MHSA Professional Responsibility credit)
The aspiration to “feel better” is admirable but shortsighted, especially for lawyers. We face formidable societal and organizational obstacles to achieving a sense of well-being. The factors that make lawyers a vulnerable population, in combination with mainstream messaging about positivity, create a counterproductive and harmful approach to lawyer well-being. This workshop uses brain science and interactive techniques to challenge participants’ preconceived notions of positive thinking, depression, and anxiety, and explore how impactful their mindset truly is.

E-Lawyering: Making the "E" Mean Electronic and Ethical - Session 3
Pandemic-related shutdowns merely hastened the transformation of the delivery of legal services. E-lawyering is here to stay. Learn about the ethical pitfalls inherent in the virtual, or semi-virtual, practice of law, and get advice on how practitioners can continue to adhere to the Rules of Professional Conduct, regardless of whether their “platform” is physical or technological.

Planned Success: Create Your Own Professional Development Plan
Professional development for lawyers is more than “just” continuing legal education. In this unique session, you will be introduced to the essential elements of a holistic, forward-thinking professional development plan that addresses lifelong learning, leadership skills, and practice development. You’ll come away from this program with an outline for your own professional development and a new understanding of how to move yourself and your practice forward.