New virtual support group for attorneys starting soon

The State Bar of Michigan’s Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program offers a free, confidential virtual support group for attorneys to help each other work through stress, improve their overall well-being, and connect with their peers. 

Due to increasing demand, participation will be limited to 24 participants. Meetings take place virtually via Zoom, from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and are facilitated by an LJAP clinical case manager. The next cycle begins July 7 and continues through August 26. 

The order of topics will be:  

1. Gratitude – The Simple Trick that Changes Everything 

2. Anxiousness – Everything You Need to Know 

3. Guilt and Shame - Are You Making This One Simple Mistake? 

4. Triggers – You Won’t Believe What You’re Missing 

5. Healthy Boundaries – The Essential Guide 

6. Well-being Red Flags – What the Experts Won’t Tell You  

7. Dealing with Challenging Personalities – The Truth Will Shock You 

8. Sharing Joy – The Strangest Well-being Practice 

To register, visit www.michbar.org/generalinfo/ljap/supportgroups.  For addition information, contact LJAP at contactljap@michbar.org or 800-996-5522.

Webinar looks at debriefing after escalated episodes

The Michigan Judicial Institute will present a “Debriefing and Self-Regulation After Escalated Episodes Webinar” on Monday, July 27 from noon to 1 p.m.  

Judicial work carries real costs. Exposure to trauma, high-stakes decisions, heavy dockets, and the expectation of stoicism combine over time to affect wellbeing, judgment, and sustainability. This workshop opens by naming why tending to that reality matters, then moves quickly into practical ground: recognizing vicarious trauma and burnout, and building concrete skills for debriefing and self-regulation after escalated courtroom episodes. The tone throughout is collegial and practical, not clinical.

This webinar is offered in recognition of the United Nation’s International Day on Judicial Well-Being and in partnership with the State Court Administrative Office’s Behavioral Health Administrator.

Speaking at the webinar will be Andrea Smith of A. Smith and Associates.

This webinar is eligible for continuing judicial education (CJE) credit [1.0 Integrity & Demeanor].

To register for the webinar, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”

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