Consider volunteering with The Food Pantries of the Capital District. Remember, volunteering can mean donating money, foodstuffs, or your time. Be sure to practice proper social distancing techniques and be safe if you intend on volunteering in person.
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Lawyer Assistance Committee: Lawyer to Lawyer Roundtable – “Acceptance”
Join NYSBA’s Lawyers Assistance Committee tomorrow (April 9) at 4:00 p.m. for a Lawyer to Lawyer Roundtable designed for lawyers who are feeling uneasy, anxious and unsure during these trying times. The group will be facilitated by Libby Coreno, Chair of the Attorney Wellbeing Committee and Kerry O’Hara, PsyD.
This week’s topic is “Acceptance.”
The roundtable will be held by Zoom https://nysba.zoom.us/j/133862972.
The L2L Roundtable is supported by the Attorney Wellbeing Committee and by the Lawyer Assistance Program.
More About the Lawyer to Lawyer Roundtable
Lawyer to Lawyer Roundtable: Peer Support When You Need It Most Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the current state of the world and the practice of law feels like it is changing minute by minute, leaving many lawyers uneasy, anxious, and unsure. If you are experiencing these feelings, you are not alone. Join other lawyers, law students and judges from across the state in a free and confidential support group being held weekly on Thursdays at 4:00 pm via Zoom, https://nysba.zoom.us/j/133862972. The group will be facilitated by Libby Coreno, Chair of the Attorney Wellbeing Committee and Kerry O’Hara, PsyD. Each group session will be loosely organized under a theme for discussion. All participants will be given the opportunity to share if they wish, with supportive discussion to follow.
This group is a support and discussion group. It is not a 12-step recovery group nor a therapeutic group. Its purpose is to discuss and share concerns, while connecting and supporting others in the profession. Registration is not required, and participation is free. All group meetings are confidential. To join the meeting this Thursday, April 9 at 4pm go to: https://nysba.zoom.us/j/133862972. Zoom capacity is 500 attendees, if this session reaches its cap, an additional session will be scheduled. This week’s topic is “Acceptance.”
If you have any questions, please email Stacey Whiteley, Lawyer Assistance Program Director, [email protected]. The L2L Roundtable is supported by the Attorney Wellbeing Committee and by the Lawyer Assistance Program.
Zoom Talk with Brian Cuban (4/9 @ 6pm)
Due to the isolation we are all experiencing during the COVID crisis; I would like to invite you to a series of free virtual events with prominent legal industry experts on topics related to mental well-being and professional growth in the context of COVID. These virtual events will feature prominent law well-being professionals such as Brian Cuban, Lisa Smith and mental health clinicians as panelists.
We would like to invite you to our first Ask Me Anything (AMA) session with Brian Cuban on the topic Creating a compassionate community while being 6 feet apart on Thursday, April 9th at 6 PM ET. Brian, the younger brother of Dallas Mavericks owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban, is a Dallas based attorney, author, and addiction recovery advocate. He has been in long term recovery from alcohol, cocaine and bulimia since April of 2007.
You can register by clicking here.
Future webinar topics include: Law career advice in the COVID context and Resilience building strategies during social isolation. For more information about future events check out www.getawarehealth.com/events and sign up to our newsletter to stay informed about AwareHealth’s product and events.
Wash Your Hands, Peeps!
A non-exhaustive list of song choruses to sing while washing your paws for 40-60 seconds if the ABCs is getting to be a bit boring:
- Love On Top – Beyoncé
- Truth Hurts – Lizzo
- Jolene – Dolly Parton
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Wizard of Oz
- The Sound of Music – The Sound of Music
- My Shot – Hamilton
- Hands Clean – Alanis Morissette
- Karma Chameleon – Culture Club
- Stayin’ Alive – The BeeGees (also a favorite for performing CPR)
- Toxic – Britney Spears
- Livin’ on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
- No Scrubs – TLC
- Raspberry Beret – Prince
- Landslide – Fleetwood Mac (or Dixie Chicks)
- Love Shack – The B-52’s
For the Schitt’s Creek fans out there, A Little Bit Alexis is a great option. Here’s the link to the full version of this lyrical masterpiece.
And for all the 1Ls, here’s a little RAP review before your Property final:
Have a favorite song to sing while washing your hands? Let us know in the comments below!