Putting Yourself First: The Basics of Work-Life Balance for Practicing Attorneys - 2019

Originally presented on: June 12, 2019

The practice of law is demanding. Anne Chambers, LCSW, Director of the Missouri Lawyers’ Assistance Program will discuss strategies to balance work, social and personal obligations. We will cover choosing priorities when you feel overwhelmed, managing work related stress, recovering from burnout and strengthening resilience. We will briefly discuss the prevalence of mental health and substance concerns in the legal profession and available resources.   

Focus points 

• Strategies for balancing work, social and personal obligations 
• Overview of common categories of disciplinary complaints  
• Picking priorities to keep your flow going when you’re overwhelmed 
• Tips for managing stress and responding to burnout  
• Lawyer well-being resources 

 
Speaker: Anne Chambers, LCSW, Missouri Lawyers’ Assistance Program, Jefferson City 
 

Note: This program was originally produced as a webinar and is available on demand in streaming audio with streaming video PowerPoint. This material qualifies for self-study credit only. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for ethics or elimination of bias credit.