Mind and Matter: Empowering Black Lawyers Through Wellness

Overview

Join us for the second event in the Early Career Series, presented by Fasken and the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers. This panel discussion is tailored for early-career Black lawyers navigating their professional journeys. We will explore effective stress management, strategies for balancing work-life commitments, and ways to foster a supportive professional environment.

This discussion will include the following:

Strategies to empower Black lawyers to navigate challenges without internalizing blame, fostering resilience and self-compassion
Practical approaches for Black lawyers to integrate wellness into their legal practice and prioritize self-care
The importance of community and mentorship in fostering wellness

Agenda

11:30 am ET Lunch for in-person attendees

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm ET Presentation and Q&A
- 9:00 am - 10:15 am PT
- 10:00 am - 11:15 am MT

Cost

This event is complimentary

Type

You can attend this event via webinar or in-person within Fasken's Toronto office

Please note that the session will be held in English and live French translation will be available.

1.25^Hours

This program contains 1 hour and 15 minutes of Professionalism content. Fasken has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.

This program contains 1 hour and 15 minutes of accredited professional responsibility and ethics content for the purposes of the Law Society of British Columbia’s annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. The session has been loaded with the LSBC and is titled “Mind and Matter: Empowering Black Lawyers Through Wellness - July 2024”. It is available for claiming through your LSBC Member Portal.

A confirmation of participation will be sent to you for your continuing education hours with the Barreau du Québec.