In: attorneys
6 strategies to get a perfectionist lawyer off the ledge
September 18, 2020In one of life’s ironies, the very things that make a great lawyer may also make a lawyer miserable. Growing up, we were overachievers seeking extra credit, going the extra mile and doing whatever was needed to get the highest grades.
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Lawyers’ thoughts and actions should promote peaceful resolution
July 31, 2020As I look at the world today, I believe that lawyers must go outside the box and find new solutions for problems that have eluded solutions by logical or rational thinking.
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The Underlying Problem with Our Family Law System
July 24, 2020Our adversarial family law system is not designed to resolve the emotional and psychological issues engendered by divorce – including custody, support, and non-compliance or “bad behavior” of an ex-partner.
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Lawyers, addiction and COVID-19: ‘Changing the landscape for everyone’
June 5, 2020Lawyers, addiction and COVID-19: ‘Changing the landscape for everyone’ I am a lawyer coach who specializes in helping professionals deal with…
Read More20 Words to Avoid for A Better Life
May 13, 2020I am a lawyer coach who specializes in helping professionals deal with attorney fatigue, lawyer burnout and lawyer depression. Words matter….
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How Lawyers Can Manage Stress and Cortisol Levels During the COVID-19 Crisis
April 23, 2020I have published many articles about stress and wellness for lawyers. It is quite the popular topic because of the fact that stress is one of the legal profession’s worst hazards.
Read MoreHow Lawyers Can Be More Mindful and Embrace Their Spirituality
August 30, 2019Motivational writers and “transformational” leaders talk a lot about “mindfulness” and “spirituality.” Having been a lawyer for over 40 years, I…
Read MoreTop 10 Rules to be a Successful Lawyer
June 21, 2019My latest article published in the ABA Journal: http://www.abajournal.com/voice/article/10-rules-for-being-a-successful-lawyer A third-generation trial attorney, I have spent a majority of my life…
Read MoreLawyers and Depression
March 18, 2019Lawyers and Depression by Gray Robinson, Esq. Out of over 100 professions studied at John Hopkins University in 1990, lawyers were found…
Read MoreYour Health and The Law
February 20, 2019https://abovethelaw.com/career-files/your-health-and-the-law/?fbclid=IwAR1dOMFW6C6DbxVESpAyl-CNVEYBwUt5k1Yo5Qo3vsXhGg7iJRvEoVeM9E0 No, not health law. I am talking here about healthy lawyers. Oftentimes lawyers don’t make their wellness and health a…
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