ANALYSIS: Want to Boost Well-Being in the Law? Define the Terms.

Well-Being Week In Law kicks off today and we can expect an uptick in conversations about workloads, stress, and expectations in the legal industry as a whole. How we define and talk about well-being in those conversations matters.

Setting definitions for well-being will elevate terminology and experiences that are too often stigmatized and also make sure discussions don’t get derailed by misunderstanding. Keeping the conversation rooted in a vision of well-being that everyone in the legal community can picture together can help build a culture that provides space for people to prioritize their own well-being and ask for help when ...