What Makes Lawyers Happy
An LAP Ethics and Professionalism CLE
Embracing Optimism in a Profession Where Pessimism is Prudent –
What Law Firms Can Do
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
CLE Webcast and Live Program
State Bar Center | Great Hall
2.0 MCLE Credits in Ethics & Professionalism
$25 Members | $175 Non-Members
The program will review the surprising results of a seminal study on lawyer wellbeing, the science behind positive psychology and the implications for our lives and practices along with practical steps for incorporating these insights in our lives. This program will examine the best practices for greater career and life satisfaction. The speakers will share the vital interplay among personal autonomy, competence and connection with others as the condition precedent for overall wellbeing.
The Happy and Productive Lawyer
After years of identifying the signs and symptoms of alcoholism, depression,
stress and all of what lawyers should be aware of and avoid, it is time
for a new and more positive perspective. What if we looked at the underlying
causes and conditions of happiness and wellbeing? The first thing we would
discover is that there is a significant and growing body of scientific
evidence that can point us in the direction of leading more satisfying
and productive personal and professional lives. Let's move toward
good health instead of running from dis-EASE.
Sponsored by the Law Practice Management Committee, the Lawyer Assistance Committee and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association.
Agenda
2:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. Welcome and Introduction
2:10 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. What We Know to be True | A Review of the Krieger Report
Examine the interplay among personal autonomy, competence and connection with others as the condition precedent for overall wellbeing. Overview and analysis of the surprising results of a seminal study on lawyer wellbeing, the science behind positive psychology and the implications.
- Research on What Makes Lawyers Happy
- The Intersection of the Practice of Law and Positive Psychology
Panelists:
Marian Rice, Esq., L'Abbate Balkan Colavita & Contini, LLP
Lawrence Krieger, Esq., Krieger Law
Dan Bowling, Esq., Conscious Comm Services
3:00 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Break
3:10 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Moving from Knowing to Doing | What Law Firms Can Do
- Tips for Finding Happiness
- Embracing Optimism in a Profession where Pessimism is Prudent
- What Law Firms Can Do
Panelists:
Patrick McKenna, Esq.
Dan Bowling, Esq., Conscious Comm Services
Patricia Spataro, LMHC, New York State Bar Association
Marian Rice, Esq., L'Abbate Balkan Colavita & Contini, LLP
Register Online | www.nysba.org/SeptemberLAPCLE