Thanks to the Association of American Law Schools and SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being member, Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig, for curating a webpage with resources to respond to racism in the United States.

We know well from studying lawyer well-being that the lack of diversity and inclusion in the profession has a significant impact on lawyer well-being. Engaging in this antiracist work is an essential component of our work to improve lawyer well-being.

View the recording and resources from an information session for lawyers on pandemic relief resources, including housing, rent, and mortgage; student loans; and Families First Coronavirus Response Act.  Hosted by the Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General and the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.

The Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General and the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office are hosting an information session for lawyers on pandemic relief resources, including housing, rent, and mortgage; student loans; and Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

The WBA Parents’ Forum along with the SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being will host a Town Hall for Parents to discuss current challenges and brainstorm tangible solutions or ways to alleviate the pressures on parents right now and as this crisis evolves.

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers is seeking input into how they can best serve lawyers in Massachusetts. Please consider providing your input to help them enhance their services: https://www.lclma.org/planning-surveys/.

Connect with fellow lawyers, share ideas and tools, and learn from experts during “Community Well-Being Coffee Breaks” in celebration of Lawyer Well-Being Week. 

Register and tune into Zoom at 2pm, Monday through Friday, May 4-8.

Join the legal community for Lawyer Well-Being Week. We will be posting about events, resources, and opportunities throughout the week. 

The Board of Bar Overseers and the Office of Bar Counsel have written an FAQ to answer some common questions that arise during this crisis. For more information and assistance, call the Office of Bar Counsel Ethics Hotline 617-728-8750.

Yale Professor, Laurie Santos, is offering her popular course on well-being for free via Coursera. Here’s the link to enroll: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being.

Do you need health insurance? The Health Connector is offering an extended enrollment period for uninsured Massachusetts residents through May 25.

The COVID Relief Coalition is a coalition of law firms nonprofits and governmental agencies in Massachusetts that has joined forces to help small businesses and nonprofits in the greater Boston area access emergency loans and other sources of relief.

Read this guide for the nuts and bolts on how to practice remotely.

The SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being has launched a TechLine in collaboration with the Boston Bar, Mass Bar, Starting Out Solo, and MassLOMAP and staffed by volunteer attorneys. Attorneys can call to receive assistance in how to operate a virtual law practice.

The MA Trial Court has launched a Help Line to assist court users. The Help Line is staffed from Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

COVID-19 related well-being resources for leaders and individuals and a blog on well-being.

COVID-19 resources on anxiety, law practice management, panic, social distancing, staying mentally healthy, managing stress, substance use resources, and suicide hotlines.

Find the latest updates from state and federal courts in Massachusetts, information about MBA programs and meetings, and other useful resources.

News and information from the Boston Bar related to COVID-19, updates from BBA Sections and Forums, webinars, and a collection of resources on attorney health and well-being.

Tips and resources on mental health. Free, online weekly support and discussion group. Mondays at 1pm.