It is no secret that law students and attorneys exist in a stressful environment. As Amy Levin recently wrote, "[l]aw student mental health is at an all-time low." The American Bar Association (ABA) has conducted a study that shows how this environment tends to contribute to high rates of mental health disorders and substance abuse. In an effort to face this challenge, LSM has launched the Wellness Program—focused on providing students resources and discussions to face this issue, together.

In this special episode, Michelle Williams talks to Ken Sande about relational wisdom, emotional intelligence, and developing healthy habits in navigating the challenges of legal pratice.

Helpful resources for continuing education:

• Relational Wisdom 360 [Home Page]
• A Stolen Baby, $200M Lawsuit and an Astonishing Reconciliation [READ]
• Attorneys as Peacemakers and Conciliators [PDF]
• Reconciled by a Baby Moose [READ]
• Lincoln's Relational Wisdom [READ]
• Emotional Intelligence for (Secular) Attorneys [READ]

For more with Ken Sande, listen to our other conversatioin here.

Link to SUBSTACK here.

Music Credit: Tokyo Music Walker