Alabama Chapter
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The mission of the Mindfulness in Law Society is to enhance well-being in the legal profession by educating legal professionals about the benefits of mindfulness meditation, yoga, and other contemplative practices.
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Learn More about MILS and Become a Member
Join us for Monthly Meetings.
AMILS meets monthly to check-in, meditate, and engage other mindfulness activities. Currently, these meetings are held over zoom. Email Emily Hornsby at ehornsby@mhlaw.com or Susan Han at susan@nettleshanlaw.com for more information.
Join us for Mindful Mondays.
Mindful Mondays are a half-hour “virtual sit” held every Monday at 2:00PM CT. Join us for 20 minutes of guided meditation, 5 minutes of gathering time at the beginning, and 5 minutes for questions and comments.
Upcoming Events
Feb 16 - Alabama MILS Chapter Meeting
Join us for a peaceful meditation led by Susan Han.
When: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
Where: Zoom (link below)
Join us for Wakeful Wednesdays.
Wakeful Wednesdays are a half-hour “virtual sit” for law students hosted by MILS at 4:00 p.m. (CT) every Wednesday. Any law student is welcome to attend, although we encourage students to get involved and become a member. The format generally consists of about 20 minutes of guided meditation, with 5 minutes of gathering time at the beginning and 5 minutes for questions and comments.
The National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being, whose members include the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility, the Conference of Chief Justices, and the National Center for State Courts, recommends mindfulness meditation as a way for lawyers to reduce stress and promote well-being and balance in their lives.
May is Wellness Month
Watch MILS Alabama Chapter co-chair, Susan Han, discuss the upcoming Wellness Month in her interview with attorney Bernard Nomberg on Nomberg Live.
Past Events 2022
Jan 28 - “Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga: A Path to Well-Being and Balance in the Legal Profession” CLE
Jan 19 - Alabama MILS Chapter Meeting - Crystal Singing Bowls
Nov 19 - Attorney Wellness Program:
Humans First: Supporting The Whole Attorney Through Well-Being
An all day virtual event that delves into issues of mental health and substance abuse among attorneys, offering insights and strategies to help yourself and other attorneys build a more balanced, mindful, and healthy law practice.
Sessions Include:
Peer Support Programs with Lawyers Depression Project (CLE)
Best Practices for Creating a Wellness Program that Supports the Needs of Lawyers (CLE)
Demystifying the Meditative Practice
How to Respond When An Attorney Comes to You For Help
Tools for Maintaining Your Mental Health
and more
When: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (ET) 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (CT)
If you can't make the live stream, we still encourage you to register as the entire event will be available for on-demand viewing within 1 business day!
Past Events 2021
Dec 15 - New England MILS Chapter Meeting
Nov 19 - Attorney Wellness Program: Humans First: Supporting The Whole Attorney Through Well-Being
Nov 17 - MILS AL Chapter Meeting
Oct 20 - MILS AL Chapter Meeting Grace Philips with the practice of Crystal Sound Healing
Aug 25 - MILS AL Chapter Meeting
May 19 - MILS AL Chapter Meeting
May 18 - “Practicing Lawyer Well-Being and Mindfulness” Webinar
May 3 to May 7 - Well-Being Week in Law
April 28 - NBLSA April Conversations: Detraumatizing our Bodies, Minds, and Hearts
Apr 21 - New England Chapter Presentation: The Burden of Proof: Letting Go of Unwanted Perfectionism
Feb 23 - Parenting in Unprecedented Times Program
Feb 12 - Virtual UK Mindfulness in Law Spring Conference
Feb 11 - National Black Students Law Association Anti-Racism Initiative 2021 Kick Off
Jun 16 - MILS Meeting at Bettola
Past Events 2020
Dec 17 - MILS Chapter Meeting
Dec 3, 2020 - New England Chapter Meeting
A meeting open to all MILS Chapters. Lisle Baker, Professor at Suffolk University Law School and author of two law review articles on integrating positive psychology into law school and the legal profession, spoke.
Nov 18, 2020 - Meditation and Yoga
Ten minutes of meditation led by Emily Hornsby, followed by a short chair yoga session led by Lynn Hogewood.
Feb 21, 2020 - Ashtanga Yoga Class Led by Susan Han at Practice Works in Birmingham, AL (sponsored by Nettles Han Law, LLC)
April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020 - 30 Minute Virtual Meditation Sits Led by Emily Hornsby
July 8, 2020 - Check-In Meeting Held over Zoom with short meditation
September 2, 9, 16, 27, 2020 - Introduction to Mindfulness Course A 4 part series held over Zoom and led by Emily Hornsby
Past Events 2019
April 25, 2019 - AMILS Kick Off Held at the Birmingham Bar Association
June 6, 2019 - Informal Lunch Gathering at Bettola Restaurant
July 19, 2019 - Hatha Yoga Class Led by MILS member Lynn Hogewood at the Alabama State Bar Annual Meeting in Fairhope
July 23, 2019 - Informal Lunch Gathering at Bettola Restaurant
Aug 26, 2019 - Restorative Yoga Class Led by Jasper Wolfe Elliott at Conscious Body Healing Arts Center (sponsored by Carney Dye, LLC)
Sept 25, 2019 - Informal Lunch Gathering at Bettola Restaurant
Oct 30, 2019 - Check-In Meeting Held over Zoom with a short meditation
Dec 19, 2019 - Informal Lunch Gathering at Bettola Restaurant
About the Chapter
The Alabama Chapter is one of the first MILS Chapters. The Alabama Chapter signed its charter in January of 2019 and held its first meeting in the Spring of 2019. The chapter is led by its chairman Emily Hornsby and co-chair Susan Han.
Our current members represent a wide range of legal professionals, including attorneys, law school professors, students & administrators, law firm administrators and others interested in well-being in the legal profession. Chapter gatherings are held monthly and frequently start with a meditation.
