MBA Lawyer Well-Being Committee
VISION STATEMENT: Our vision is that of a healthy, sustainable, inclusive legal profession in which each member of the legal community thrives in all aspects of their well-being. As a committee, we seek to lead in the well-being movement by improving the legal culture and supporting individual well-being; we seek to provide resources, education, and advocacy toward developing a healthy and positive legal culture, one that embraces and nurtures diversity, equity and inclusion as essential thereto; and we seek to destigmatize people’s experiences with substance use disorders and behavioral health issues by promoting help-seeking behaviors. In so doing, the Committee will assist members of the legal community to prioritize all aspects of their individual well-being, which in turn will benefit themselves, their clients, their employers, and the profession.
Click here to review the current MBA Lawyer Well-Being committee members.
Click here to view the MBA's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion resources.
Court-related Resources
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee for Lawyers Well-Being: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee for Lawyers Well-Being was established by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to help all Massachusetts lawyers achieve a healthy, positive, and productive balance of work, personal life, and health. Offers resources and reports.
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers: Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) Provides assessment and consultation for addiction, substance use disorders, mental health concerns, and law office management, which can often be negatively impacted by these conditions. LCL’s services are free to students, lawyers, judges, and members of the legal community. Offers resources and events.
Reporting Incidents of Racial Injustice in the Massachusetts Courts: The Trial Court set up a new way to report racial injustice experienced in the courts. The email address,
and hotline number, (617) 878-0411, are for anyone to use if they believe they or someone they know has been treated in a manner that is disrespectful, hostile or harassing in the Massachusetts courts.