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Wellness
Upcoming Events
Wellness & Immigration Holiday Social
How Communication and Negotiation Skills Can Impact Attorneys
Why Am I Avoiding This? Strategies for Tackling Hard Stuff
New events are added regularly. Visit the ACBA calendar for more upcoming ACBA events. To view past programming on demand, please visit acbanet.prolearn.io/home.
Be well, do well
Here at the ACBA, we know first-hand that the legal profession can be draining, and that work/life balance is crucial for a successful sustained career. Our new Wellness Section focuses on bringing you events and resources that bring a holistic approach to our lives as lawyers.
Membership in the Section is free to all ACBA members! Look for our Wellness Wednesday posts on the ACBA Facebook page, check our webpage for the latest articles and resources, and see over for our upcoming events. If you are interested in getting involved, contact hadassah@acbanet.org.
Wellness Section Executive Committee Members Needed
Leaders wanted
By joining a section executive committee you plan MCLE programs, networking events, and other activities throughout the year.
Interested? Questions? Contact Deputy Director Hadassah Hayashi at hadassah@acbanet.org.
The ACBA is committed to sharing resources available to the legal community to treat the whole individual. The legal profession can be brutal, and a work/life balance is crucial for a successful sustained career. Please check out the resources below that we’ve compiled.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Resources
- Watch the CA State Bar video series “Lawyer Assistance Program Experience.” and part two
- The Lawyer Assistance Program provides confidential rehabilitation support for attorneys dealing with substance abuse or mental illness. Professional help is also available to attorneys suffering from stress, burnout, depression or chemical dependency. Call 877-LAP 4 HELP (877-527-4435).
- Self-Assessment tests:
- Wellness Guide for Senior Lawyers and their Families, Friends and Colleagues.
- Getting help when you need it
- Resources on health and aging
- Lawyer’s LifeRing www.lifering.org
- The Other Bar www.otherbar.org
- Well-Being Toolkit for Lawyers and Legal Employers
- Survival Skill No. 1 for Lawyers: Emotional Resilience
- Well-Being Template for Legal Employers
- The AABA has a great list of wellness resources
#WellnessWednesdays
Check out the ACBA Facebook page for articles on wellness in our profession.
Maighna Jain
Bay Area Legal Aid
1735 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
(415) 237-1932
Norah Alyami
Family Law Advocates Group, PC
66 Franklin St, Ste 300
Oakland, CA 94607-3734
(510) 977-8383
Margaret Grover
Grover Workplace Solutions
1300 Clay St Ste 600
Oakland, CA 94612-1427
510.654.1678
Jenni Frudden
Frudden & Padilla Family Law
1939 Harrison Street, Suite 120
(510) 479-0055
jeni@fruddenpadilla.com
Quynh Chen
Q. Chen Law
32108 Alvardo Blvd, #209
Union City, CA 94587
q@qchenlaw.com
(510) 764-8880