Prioritizing health and wellbeing is a significant issue for lawyers, law students and employers. The recent comprehensive National Study on Wellness in the Legal Profession sounds the alarm about the profession’s impact on mental health, and the urgency to respond in workplaces and the justice and legal systems themselves.
Our panelists will explore the Study’s findings and recommendations, demystify response strategies and resources, and explore personal and systemic changes to improve lawyer wellbeing.
ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKERS
About Shari Pearlman
Shari R. Pearlman, LCSW, JD is the Assistant Director and a Lawyer Counsellor at LAPBC. She is a graduate of Wurzweiler School of Social Work, NY, NY (MSW) and Rutgers School of Law, Camden, NJ (JD). She received her Certificate of Business Management from Portland State University, Portland, Oregon and her license in clinical social work (LCSW). She began her work at LAPBC on December 1, 2020.
Since 1999, Shari has provided confidential assistance to lawyers, judges, and law students. She was Assistant Director of the Oregon Attorney Assistance Program prior to joining LAPBC. She is experienced in counselling people on such topics as career and life transition, mental health and trauma challenges, crisis intervention, stress management, organizational and time management challenges, alcohol and substance use and compulsive behaviours.
Shari enjoys helping people at life crossroads, and likes to focus on well-being and self-compassion, building community and creating a safe space for expression amongst the legal community. Shari has prior experience as a criminal defense lawyer in Portland, OR. Shari served on the board of the Oregon Women Lawyers, the OSB Diversity Section Executive Board, and as Liaison to the OSB Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion.
About Kerry Simmons, K.C.
Kerry Simmons, K.C. is CBABC’s Executive Director. As a lawyer in private practice until 2018, Kerry assisted clients with family and civil litigation, witnessing their experiences and those of lawyers in private practice. A keen volunteer in CBABC from 2000-2018, Kerry contributed to CBA’s advocacy and member services, and served as Branch President in 2012-13, and National President in 2017-18. Her additional areas of interest include public education, reconciliation with indigenous peoples, inclusion and diversity, and the protection and promotion of children in healthy, positive environments.
ACKNOWLEDGING FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIES
This webinar is hosted by CBABC, which is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage our members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada, past and present.
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