Mindfulness in Lawyering

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Lawyers are notoriously unhappy. If you don’t believe it, this ABA Journal post reports that associate attorney is the unhappiest job in the country. But clearly not all lawyers are blue. Lawyerist recently posted an interview with Jeena Cho, a Korean American attorney who practices mindfulness in her legal career. Cho offers plenty of good suggestions for incorporating mindfulness into email workflow, face-to-face client interactions, and work-life balance.

If you’re interested in more materials on lawyer happiness, check out –

  • Transforming Practices: Finding Joy and Satisfaction in the Legal Life [Find it]
  • The Happy Lawyer: Making a Good Life in the Law [Find it]
  • Stress Management for Lawyers: How to Increase Personal & Professional Satisfaction in the Law [Find it]
  • Lawyers, Anger, and Anxiety: Dealing with the Stresses of the Legal Profession [Find it]
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