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NYSBA’s Well-Being Roundtable: Ways to Open Dialogue on Racial Issues

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Thursday, June 25 @ 4:00 p.m., Zoom access here

There is an unfolding of critically important conversations in the world right now around racial injustice and the role of policing in our communities. Such conversations bring forward differing voices, differing perspectives, and differing emotions as the doors to dialogue open. Listening and learning from one another requires the creation of environments which are based in goodwill and safety so that understanding may be found.

As part of NYSBA’s commitment to its community during this transformative time, our Lawyer to Lawyer Well-Being Roundtable will host a special edition on June 25th with President-Elect, T. Andrew Brown, Esq., Co-Chair of the NYSBA Police Misconduct and Racial Injustice Task Force. The one-hour Roundtable will focus on the work of the Task Force, the ways to open dialogue on racial issues, and the manner in which such issues impact our collective and individual well-being.

Special Guest: 
T. Andrew Brown
President-Elect, New York State Bar Association
Co-Chair, NYSBA Police Misconduct and Racial Injustice Task Force

Free NYSBA Webinar: How will COVID-19 impact the NYS Bar Exam?

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Law students have been invited to register and sign up for this free NYSBA webinar scheduled for Thursday, May 21st from 3:30-4:30pm. Register here.

Panelists:

  • Henry M. Greenberg, President, New York State Bar Association
  • Peter Doggett, Senior Director, Kaplan Bar Review
  • Lisa Young, Director of Academics, Kaplan Bar Review
  • Adam Maze, Senior Academics Director, Kaplan Bar Review

Topics:

  • Fall Bar Exam Administration: Impact on Students
  • Studying for the Bar in a Pandemic
  • Access to Accommodations
  • Mental Health of Bar Students
  • Supporting Academic Success Programs

Lawyer Assistance Committee: Lawyer to Lawyer Roundtable – “Acceptance”

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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.