By Shawn Healy BridgeTower Media Newswires One of the most common issues I hear from law students, lawyers and judges has to do with time, or a lack of it. I recently had the opportunity to listen to a podcast ...

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We have had numerous stories in the past two years about lawyer wellness, starting in late 2017 when Virginia’s Chief Justice, Donald W. Lemons, was a member of a national wellness task force. He brought the idea back to the ...

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There’s more to self-care than meal planning and bath bombs. Creating a routine that allows you to take time for yourself every day to clear your head, move your body and unplug from professional matters is crucial for stress management ...

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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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