Category: Wellness

The Vital Importance of Physical Exercise

By Brent Kupfer We intuitively know that we should exercise, yet few of us can articulate the reasons why. Certainly, there are many benefits, but this article focuses on two that are particularly relevant to...

Lost then Found: Stories of Redemption

By Jeremy Evans Everybody loves a comeback story. What is even better for attorneys? Redemption and the law. Why? Because it hits close to home. It reminds us that we are all human. Meant...

If You Don’t Have It, You Don’t Get It

By Rick Waite Thirty-four verdicts in excess of $1,000,000. A $100,000,000 class-action settlement against the largest funeral operator in the country. Former President of the Dade County Bar Association (Miami, Florida). Former member of...

Stress Reduction Techniques

Building and maintaining a law practice can be stressful, especially for lawyers who are just starting out. At an SDCBA wellness workshop for lawyers, attorneys-turned psychologists Dr. Dennis Saccuzzo and Dr. Nancy Johnson shared...

Surf Lessons: How Surfing Helps Me Stay Afloat

By Conor Hulburt You’re sitting upright, floating on a carefully shaped piece of foam and fiberglass, staring west across the Pacific Ocean through the early morning mist, waiting. Last night the buoys read 12-14 feet...

Work-Life Balance: How Local Lawyers Avoid Burnout

By Joshua Bonnici “You will never feel truly satisfied by work until you are satisfied by life.” — Heather Schuck,  The Working Mom Manifesto Lawyering is tough: endless client calls and emails; opposing attorneys...

Finding the Strength to Escape Rock Bottom

By Denise Asher It’s hard to be a trial lawyer when you’re hung over all the time. Or wondering how soon you can get finished with that discovery/pleading/deposition/trial day so you can get something...