Lawyer Stress

Jay Harrington | I experimented with all kinds of productivity “hacks” and most were more trouble than they were worth.

“Law is a jealous mistress.” After two of my own divorces, I got a better idea of how lawyers can have successful relationships.

The right tune can propel you into that game-face headspace you need to swagger into the courtroom or a pitch meeting with a winner's mindset.

Secondary Traumatic Stress encompasses the behavioral and emotional responses to continued, indirect exposure to traumatic events.

Gray Robinson | When pushed too hard by perfectionism, your brain can get stuck reacting to problems, not solving them.

Gray Robinson | There are many ways to self-motivate, but beating yourself up is not sustainable.

Jamie Spannhake | The problem comes when our happiness is dependent on having more.

You can’t burn the candle at both ends. It’s unsustainable. To be a better lawyer — and prevent lawyer burnout — start your day with a sprint. The early days of my legal career at a big firm involved lots of late nights at the ...

Essential stress management practices specifically tailored for lawyers and ways to deal with chronic stress. The Risks of Chronic Lawyer Stress, Excessive Stress, and Professional Burnout Lawyers are especially susceptible to professional ...

What is it about the practice of law that invites loneliness more than other professions? While I am sure there are many additional factors, below are some of the common sources of loneliness that I regularly see in lawyers.