MINDFULNESS IN LAW SOCIETY
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is the ability to be in the present moment fully, intentionally, and non-judgmentally. Practicing mindfulness cultivates many skills and mental qualities that can be helpful to those in the legal profession, including the ability to focus and concentrate, recognize and let go of distractions, manage stress and other emotions, and accept others openly, compassionately, and authentically.
Well-Being in the Legal Profession.
Well-being and happiness in the practice of law are elusive for many practicing lawyers, judges, law professors and others in the legal profession. While it is no panacea, mindfulness meditation can offer a better path to lawyer well-being, and is now being encouraged by the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being, the American Bar Association, the Conference of Chief Justices, and other leading professional organizations.
Our Organization.
Find out about our mission, methods, and the results of our decades of advocacy.
Upcoming Events.
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see examples of past programs.
NBLSA Anti-Racism Initiative.
Martin Luther King Jr. warned that that “our lives begin to end when we become silent about things that matter.” Many of us in the legal profession have been silent about a current of “things that matter,” issues that adversely and disproportionately burden our non-white friends and colleagues. That must change.
Starting in January 2021, MILS and the National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) will co-host a series of monthly hour-long conversations where member of the legal community can come together to break these silences and learn from each other.
“Mindfulness and the Path to Lawyer Well-Being” —
A
national conference held in conjunction with the
ABA Annual Meeting, Chicago 2018
There are many different ways for bar associations and other professional organizations to partner with the Mindfulness in Law Society. The easiest ways are by becoming an affiliate or forming a MILS chapter. But as an education and support organization, we are open to other possibilities, such as hosting or cosponsoring particular events or activities. If you have an idea, let us know!
Statement in Solidarity for Racial Justice
We, the Board of Directors of the Mindfulness in Law Society, take a clear and unequivocal stand against systemic racism and injustice by our legal system and add our voices to the growing chorus of compassion sounding across the world -- a chorus of solidarity with the families and communities of those who have lost their lives to racist violence.