TEN Sherman Oaks

Moderator: Lisa Aminnia

Topic: June Gloom?

Description: The weather this time of year is famously referred to as "June Gloom" due to overcast skies causing a lingering darkness as opposed to our standard sunny skies. However, seeing as how we're just coming off Mental Health Awareness Month which was in May, it's important for us to take some time to check in on our mental health and mindsets, especially since lawyers are historically known for dealing with a lot of dark issues in our practices. Do you often deal with clients, opposing counsel, or even staff who have a negative effect on your mood? How do you cope with disappointment, whether it stems from a ruling against you or even just learning a client didn't disclose something bad up front? Have you ever fired a client for being too toxic? What self-care coping strategies do you utilize to keep the stressful or frustrating thoughts at bay during the workday? And is there anything you do to encourage yourself to move forward or get past challenging times in your practice?