Attorney wellness has been a top-of-mind discussion for Virginia’s legal leaders in the past year and a half. Virginia Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons appointed a special committee, chaired by his colleague, Justice William C. Mims, to explore wellness and ...

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HOT SPRINGS – Justice William C. Mims has been leading the charge for lawyer wellness for more than a year now. Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons tapped him to chair a special committee of the high court last year; Mims ...

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HOT SPRINGS – Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons appeared before the Virginia Bar Association in January 2018, shortly after he had appointed a Virginia Committee of Lawyer Well-Being. The state program was an analogue to a national ...

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What makes so many lawyers unfulfilled, unhappy or – worse – impaired? A new report from a special Virginia State Bar committee points to factors underlying the legal profession’s wellness problem and offers practice pointers to help. The report is ...

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The Supreme Court of Virginia is proposing a “modest assessment” of Virginia lawyers to pay for a dramatic expansion of the state’s malnourished lawyer assistance program that battles substance abuse and mental health issues. The court approved a strategic plan ...

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ROANOKE – Justice William C. Mims of the Virginia Supreme Court compares his formula for well-being with the cylinders of his car. The car may have six cylinders, but if the spark is lacking for any one of them, the ...

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on April 20, addressing how the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to employer wellness programs that are part of a group health plan. Wellness programs, which are otherwise regulated ...

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But an employer-sponsored wellness program raises a veritable alphabet soup of concerns under federal law.

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Wellness is all the rage at American employers today, but it’s largely ignored at smaller firms. The rationale is that small firms pay “pooled rates” for health insurance — rates determined by age, industry, family size and zip code, not ...

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American waistlines are expanding while our pocketbooks are shrinking. With more deskbound jobs, increased reliance on motorized transportation and diets rich in high-calorie foods, it’s no wonder we’re becoming a little soft around the middle. Our growing bodies are also ...

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