The Balanced Lawyer Series Attorney Wellness and Competence Managing Stress and Trauma in Legal Practice

Attorneys shoulder extraordinary responsibilities, often navigating high-stakes situations while absorbing the stress and trauma experienced by clients, colleagues, and the legal system itself. This program offers a supportive space to explore the emotional realities of legal practice—including vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue—and how they can quietly shape our well-being and professional competence.

Together, we’ll look at how unaddressed stress can influence judgment, communication, and relationships, and how intentional wellness practices can support clarity, resilience, and the quality of our advocacy. Participants will leave with practical insights and tools to better recognize, manage, and mitigate the effects of stress and trauma in their daily work.