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Wednesday, February 22
 

10:00am EST

Welcome and Walkthrough
Introduction to the Virtual Event Platform and Welcoming Remarks
Speakers
avatar for Mandy

Mandy

Director of Content, Momentum Events

Wednesday February 22, 2023 10:00am - 10:15am EST
  General

10:15am EST

Legal Industry Overview
How It All Started and Where We Are Now 
  • Review the importance of the ABA pledge and recent update
  • Highlight how firms responded to the ABA pledge 
  • Identify the challenges faced during the transition to a hybrid scheme
  • Discuss today’s best practices in creating a healthier workplace 
Speakers
avatar for Danielle Hall

Danielle Hall

Executive Director, Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program
The Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program (KALAP) was created by the Kansas Supreme Court to provide immediate and continuing assistance to any lawyer, law student, or bar applicant struggling with substance abuse, mental health, or other personal and professional issues that negatively... Read More →

Wednesday February 22, 2023 10:15am - 11:00am EST
  Plenary Session

11:00am EST

Compassion Culture
Small Acts, Big Impact: Micro Methods for Fostering Communities of Care in Legal Workplaces
  • Define a culture of care
  • Assess the unique barriers to cultivating a culture of caring in the legal industry
  • Review overarching tenets of health promotion and how they are applicable to wellbeing strategy design
  • Explore micro methods for promoting and modeling care principles.

Speakers
avatar for Kristina Mereigh

Kristina Mereigh

Director of Wellbeing, Covington & Burling LLP
Kris Mereigh is an experienced transformational public health and well-being leader with 10 years with progressive leadership. She has experience designing employee wellbeing implementation and engagement strategies for Big Law, Big Tech, medical residency programs, non-profits, and... Read More →

Wednesday February 22, 2023 11:00am - 11:45am EST
  Plenary Session

11:45am EST

15 Minute Break


Wednesday February 22, 2023 11:45am - 12:00pm EST
  General

12:00pm EST

Healthy Work/Life Balance
Leveraging Emotional Intelligence & Self Care to Enhance Well-Being
What does it mean to think like a lawyer?  Consider judger / learner mindsets.   
Our mindsets influence our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, relationships and outcomes--and thus, our well-being. 
  •  Identify challenges faced by lawyers:  demanding profession, billable hour requirements, ebbs and flows of legal work, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, time management, work/life balance, time for self-care
  •  Rediscover your priorities:  what do you value?  What do you love?  Manage expectations and prioritize what is important to you, while leveraging and developing tools to enhance well-being and performance


Speakers
avatar for Joseph Milowic III

Joseph Milowic III

Director of Well-Being & Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Hello! I help run a nonprofit called the Lawyers Depression Project: www.lawyersdepressionproject.org We're a peer support community for legal professionals (not just lawyers). If you know anyone who could use support, please share the link. Our services are all free. At Quinn Emanuel, I focus on resolving disputes involving intellectual property - trade secrets and patents - for co... Read More →

Wednesday February 22, 2023 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
  Plenary Session

12:45pm EST

Legal Well-Being Leaders Panel
Learn What Other Firms are Doing to Take Wellness to the Next Level 
  • Tackle Practical Implementation Strategies and Programming for Legal Well-Being
  •  Identify new practical ways of dealing with wellness including staff 
  • Discuss how firms are expanding their wellness programs 
  • Outline 3-step programs, vet digital apps in well-being benefits, and one-on-one employee meetings
Speakers
avatar for Diane Costigan

Diane Costigan

Director of Coaching and Well-Being, Winston & Strawn LLP
- More than twenty years of experience helping lawyers, executives and managers take ownership of and maximize their careers--employing a holistic perspective focused on success as well as satisfaction. - Integrative coach assisting coachees in defining personal, professional and... Read More →
avatar for Alyona Richey

Alyona Richey

Director, HR Compensation and Benefits, Dykema
avatar for Gary Blackman

Gary Blackman

General Counsel, Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC
Gary Blackman is a founding member of Levenfeld Pearlstein, former Chair of the firm’s Litigation Group and its General Counsel.Gary’s focus is on resolving complex business disputes for the firm’s corporate and real estate clients, in particular, restrictive covenant, joint... Read More →
avatar for Monica Rocha

Monica Rocha

Benefits & Wellbeing Manager, O'Melveny & Myers
With over 17 years of benefit experience and the last 9 years devoted to incorporating wellness into a holistic well-being program that embraces a healthy and positive mindset. Building a strategy for organizations to build a community that supports and provides invaluable benefits... Read More →
avatar for Nicole M. Raines, J.D., M.A., LMFT

Nicole M. Raines, J.D., M.A., LMFT

Thrive Consultant, GUIDE + THRIVE BY BHS

Wednesday February 22, 2023 12:45pm - 1:30pm EST
  Panel Discussion

1:30pm EST

Wellness Break: Creating a Wellness Program that Sticks + Sound Bath Experience
Over the past 24 months we have been on a mission to bring mental wellness practices into companies and have had the opportunity to work with over 80 diverse organizations ranging from legal practitioners to fashion retailers, creative agencies to engineering firms, fortune 500 tech companies to health care workers.

We’ve experienced what works in creating a sustainable wellness program and what doesn’t and we’re excited to share that knowledge with you.

Join us for this 45 minute experiential session where we’ll explore:
  • How to introduce and build a sustainable wellness program that is effective and produces results (and employees actually want to attend).
  • Explore what role you play as a mental health ambassador at this pivotal place in mental health workplace culture.
  • Create a discussion about what is unique to the legal profession and the challenges that lie ahead.
  • Remove the stigma of non-traditional mental wellness practices by understanding the science and measurable aspects of meditation and sound therapy (yes, we will appeal to the left brain of lawyers and legal professionals!)
  • Experience a virtual sound bath session

**Please bring Headphones for this experience**
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Spencer

Jennifer Spencer

Co-Founder, Pause + Expand
Jennifer has been studying and practicing alternative healing modalities in sound, meditation, reiki and mediumship for over 10 years. She has a certification in sound healing through Shanti Sounds Costa Rica and an in-depth channeling accreditation from Delphi University. She is... Read More →
avatar for Steven Fernandez

Steven Fernandez

Co-Founder, Pause + Expand
Steven has a Masters degrees in Psychology and Business from McMaster University and The Schulich School Of Business, along with an Adler coaching and In Depth Channeling accreditation from Delphi University. He is passionate about harnessing the power of mindful thought and creative... Read More →

Wednesday February 22, 2023 1:30pm - 2:15pm EST
  Plenary Session

2:15pm EST

15 Minute Break
Wednesday February 22, 2023 2:15pm - 2:30pm EST
  General

2:30pm EST

Generational Challenges
Examine the Generational Similarities and Differences to Help Law Firms Understand How to Connect, Motivate and Retain the Very Best People Across Generations
  • Understand the talents and challenges of performance and leadership through each generational lens: Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z
  • Learn how to engage meaningfully to harness the diversity of generational contexts and development to create healthier and happier teams
  • Identify and prevent burnout, quiet quitting, and presenteeism, as a result of successful intergenerational collaboration
Speakers
avatar for Kara Hardin

Kara Hardin

Founder & CEO, The Practice Lab
I am a mental health educator and clinician, who works at the intersection of mental health and performance. I specialize in the complicated ways that mental health drives performance and how it shows up at work. I am a former practicing corporate and securities lawyer and hold a... Read More →

Wednesday February 22, 2023 2:30pm - 3:15pm EST
  Plenary Session

3:15pm EST

Interactive Zoom Session: The Wellness Journey
Candidly Discuss in a Safe-Place How You’ve Progressed on Your Wellness Journey and Goals for the Future 
This is an opportunity to have an engaged conversation to share and connect in a safe environment with not only our speakers, but industry peers in Zoom. This session will cover:
  • Questions related to wellness
  • Personal wellness experiences
  • Discussion points on what we hope to achieve for the future
Speakers
avatar for Avana Epperson-Temple

Avana Epperson-Temple

Associate Attorney, Peabody & Arnold LLP
avatar for Reid Murtaugh

Reid Murtaugh

Founder & Attorney, Murtaugh Law
Reid Murtaugh is an attorney in Lafayette, Indiana. In 2015, Reid founded Murtaugh Law and his practice currently focuses on estate planning, business, and real estate law. Reid is also a co-founder of the Lawyers Depression Project, which is a non-profit organization that holds online... Read More →

Wednesday February 22, 2023 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST

4:00pm EST

Conference Concludes
Wednesday February 22, 2023 4:00pm - 4:00pm EST
  General
 
Thursday, February 23
 

9:30am EST

Day 2: Welcome and Walkthrough
Introduction to Virtual Platform and Welcoming Remarks
Speakers
avatar for Mandy

Mandy

Director of Content, Momentum Events
avatar for Jodie Pimentel

Jodie Pimentel

Chief Counsel, International WELL Building Institute pbc

Thursday February 23, 2023 9:30am - 9:45am EST
  General

9:45am EST

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
Step Forward in Making ESG a Priority in Law Firms 
  • Discuss the increasing importance of nonfinancial indicators such as environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors that help determine risk and opportunity for companies.
  • Review how strategies that enhance health and well-being of people as well as address diversity, equity and inclusion can enhance an organization's ESG initiatives, thereby enhancing their bottom lines. 
  • Review how efforts taken to enhance the health and well-being of an organization's people can be incorporated in organization's ESG reporting under voluntary reporting frameworks or pursuant to other disclosure obligations. 
Speakers
avatar for Jodie Pimentel

Jodie Pimentel

Chief Counsel, International WELL Building Institute pbc

Thursday February 23, 2023 9:45am - 10:15am EST
  Plenary Session

10:15am EST

Full Rooms, Full Zooms
How to Get Your Well-Being Programs the Engagement They Deserve

Your well-being programs can be the most transformative in the world — but what good is that if people don’t show up? Marketing a program (virtual or in-person) to maximize attendance and engagement is a craft, with its own principles and practices. In this program, you'll gain a toolkit of simple, low-effort, high-return methods to grab your people's attention, get them excited to attend, inspire them to tell colleagues, and close that pesky gap between registrations and attendance.

There will be an 11-page PDF chock full of tips and tricks for increasing engagement that will be made available to anyone who attends the talk.
Speakers
avatar for Jon Krop

Jon Krop

Founder, Flourish
Jon Krop, J.D., has led well-being programs at Harvard, Stanford, Yale, the Pentagon, Fortune 100 companies, public defenders; offices, and more than 70 top law firms. Jon founded Mindfulness for Lawyers, then expanded it into Flourish Legal Well-Being, after graduating from Harvard... Read More →

Thursday February 23, 2023 10:15am - 11:00am EST
  General

11:00am EST

Recognizing and Proactively Breaking Down the Barriers in Seeking Help
  • Highlight recent research on how frequently perceived stigma prevents lawyers from help-seeking
  • Discuss psychological and programmatic methods of breaking down this stigma to promote conversation
  • Discuss what other firms are doing to create a culture of openness and encourage employees to get support


Speakers
avatar for Gavin Alexander

Gavin Alexander

Wellness Director, Jackson Lewis P.C.
Gavin Alexander is an experienced and passionate advocate and thought leader in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and mental health in the legal profession and beyond. He currently serves as the full-time Fellow of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Standing... Read More →
avatar for James Keshavarz

James Keshavarz

Chief Wellness Officer, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Thursday February 23, 2023 11:00am - 11:45am EST
  General

11:45am EST

15 Minute Break
Thursday February 23, 2023 11:45am - 12:00pm EST
  General

12:00pm EST

Case Study: Wellbeing Forward Workplace
Leading Firm Maximizes Transparency in the workplace to create an open, empathetic environment 

Psychological Safety | Transparency | Thriving
  • Address pros/cons of unlimited PTO and sick days
  • Discuss open door policies
  • Mentoring/Feedback

Literacy Building for Wellbeing
  • Identify best practices and tools to help reduce the stress of returning to work

Provide ways to ensure all employees feel the benefits of wellbeing initiatives


Speakers
avatar for Nita Cumello

Nita Cumello

Global Client Director & Director of Well-Being, Global Large Law, Thomson Reuters
Nita Cumello is a dynamic and motivated executive with a career-long record of award-winningachievement in client strategy and relationship management. Nita is a Global Client Director and theDirector of Well-Being for Global Large Law Firm segment of Thomson Reuters – Legal Professionals,bringing... Read More →
avatar for Adam Reiber

Adam Reiber

Director of Wellbeing, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Adam Reiber serves as Morgan Lewis's director of employee well-being. In this globalposition, he works with the Employee Engagement and Talent teams as well as directlywith practice groups to expand and enhance ML Well, Morgan Lewis’s market-leadingwell-being program. Adam holds a Master’s degree in Applied Positiv... Read More →

Thursday February 23, 2023 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
  CASE STUDY

12:45pm EST

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH SPRING HEALTH
How to Address the Stigma of Mental Health in the Legal Profession
Based on their own experiences in the legal industry, Nicole Roger and Brett Abrams will lead an engaging discussion about the challenges law firms are facing with employee mental health. Topics will include:
  • How to ensure team members receive the care they need
  • How law firms can help prevent, treat, and support recovery for those with substance use disorders
  • How to create a culture that reduces the stigma of mental health
Speakers
avatar for Nicole Roger

Nicole Roger

Director of Clinical Partnerships, Spring Health
Nicole is a Director of Clinical Partnerships at Spring Health.  She is a licensed behavioral health therapist with expertise in anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, and life transitions.  She worked as a Case Manager for the Lawyer Assistance Program for the State Bar... Read More →
avatar for Brett Abrams

Brett Abrams

Director of Enterprise Accounts, Spring Health
Brett Abrams is a Director of Enterprise Accounts at Spring Health and a former real estate lawyer with Greenberg, Trager & Herbst, LLP in New York City. He received his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School.

Thursday February 23, 2023 12:45pm - 1:30pm EST
  Panel Discussion

1:30pm EST

The Mental Health Conversation
Understanding the Signs and How to Effectively Approach Your Employees About Mental Health 
  • Introduce ways to approach and understand the importance of achieving mental wellness without any fear 
  • Plan how to achieve and communicate proper knowledge, response, and guidance about suicide
  • Utilize best practices in creating a safe and healthy workplace (hybrid or remote) 
  • Educate suicide prevention with the legal environment

Speakers
avatar for Johnna Story

Johnna Story

Director of Professional Development, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
I am the Director of Professional Development at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, a world-wide IP firm headquartered in Washington DC, having begun my career in law firm professional development at the firm over 27 years ago. In that time, I have managed all aspects... Read More →
avatar for Michael Kasdan

Michael Kasdan

Partner, Wiggin and Dana LLP
Mike Kasdan is graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and received his J.D. from NYU School of Law,where he now teaches as an Adjunct Professor. He has worked in law firms (large, mid-sized, and small),practicing IP litigation for over 20 years. Mike is presently a partner in... Read More →

Thursday February 23, 2023 1:30pm - 2:15pm EST
  Plenary Session

2:15pm EST

15 Minute Break
Thursday February 23, 2023 2:15pm - 2:30pm EST
  General

2:30pm EST

(2) Roundtable Discussions
OPTIMIZING TALENT IN LAW
Speaker(s): Matt Jackson, Head of North America, UNMIND
Martha Knudson, Executive Director, Utah State Bar Wellbeing Committee
Speakers will go over discussion topics like:
  • Taking a whole organization approach to optimizing top legal talent
  • The importance of critical leadership traits in times of uncertainty
  • Finding the balance between high productivity and low levels of burnout

ENGAGING FIRM LEADERSHIP IN WELL-BEING EFFORTS
Speaker: Jessie Spressart, Managing Director, Optia Consulting 
Join In A Discussion About The Importance Of Engaging And Involving Leaders In Mental Health And Well-Being Initiatives

Topics will include:  
  • Why it's important for firms to have attorney champions of well-being efforts
  • How to help leaders talk about their own experiences
  • How to encourage leaders to support each other through mental health and well-being challenges

Note: Both roundtable discussions will be held on ZOOM and attendees will be able to choose which breakout room they would like to attend. 





Speakers
avatar for Jessie Spressart

Jessie Spressart

Managing Director, Optia Consulting
Jessie is the Founder and Managing Director of Optia Consulting. She brings more than fifteen years of experience in talent management and law firm professional development to her coaching and consulting practice.Jessie founded Optia with the mission to help law firms improve well-being... Read More →
avatar for Matt Jackson

Matt Jackson

Head of North America, Unmind
avatar for Martha Knudson

Martha Knudson

Executive Director, Utah State Bar Wellbeing Committee
Martha is a lawyer, speaker, and consultant who delights in working at the intersection of the legal profession and the science of well-being. One of the first people to specialize in this area, Martha is passionate about using evidence-based well-being strategies to drive professional... Read More →

Thursday February 23, 2023 2:30pm - 3:15pm EST
  Roundtable Discussion

3:15pm EST

Interactive Discussion: Let's Talk Non-Alcoholic
Nothing Wrong with Having a Mocktail 
Numerous studies have shown lawyers to be significantly more prone to alcoholism than the general population. Hard work means drinking can be a comfort or a reward in some cases, so let’s state the obvious that heavy drinking among legal professionals isn’t a new concern. No one said that being completely sober is easy but taking the first step to identify that this is a problem is a start.

This discussion will go over:
  • Questions related to alcohol use disorder
  • Identifying ways to de-emphasize alcohol and increase emphasis on connection 
  • Discuss personal experiences of those that have been in non-alcohol themed events

Speakers
avatar for Robye Margolius

Robye Margolius

Manager of Career Development & Advancement, Arnold & Porter
Work with attorneys on their career development; focusing on developing goals and addressing needs through individual career exploration and group presentations, creating strong application materials, developing key networking, interview, and interpersonal skills, and understanding... Read More →
avatar for Niki Irish

Niki Irish

Outreach and Education Coordinator, D.C Bar

Thursday February 23, 2023 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
  Plenary Session

4:00pm EST

Conference Concludes
Thursday February 23, 2023 4:00pm - 4:00pm EST
  General
 
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