Tuesday, January 23
Day 1: Individual Well-Being (Track A)
10:45-11:15
Conference Welcome, Reed Smith Well-Being Award Presentation
11:15-12:15
12:15-12:45
Break
12:45-1:45
1:45-2:00
Break
2:00-3:00
3:00-3:15
Break
3:15-4:15
4:15-4:30
Break
4:30-5:30
Wednesday, January 24
Day 2: Individual Well-Being (Track B)
10:45-11:00
MC Opening Remarks
11:00-Noon
Journeys Unveiled: Navigating Mental Health and Advocacy for Black Women in the Legal Profession
Noon-12:30
Break
12:30-1:30
1:30-1:45
Break
1:45-2:45
2:45-3:00
Break
3:00-4:00
4:00-4:15
Break
4:15-5:15
Wednesday, January 24
Day 2: State & Local Task Forces
10:45-11:00
MC Opening Remarks
11:00-12:30
Leading the Charge: Innovative Systemic Approaches to Well-Being in the Legal Profession, Presented by State and Local Task Forces
Join us for this dynamic conference session where state and local bar leaders will share their innovative approaches to prioritizing mental health and well-being within the legal profession. Explore how they are actively leading the charge for positive change and fostering well-being among paralegals, attorneys, and judges. Attendees can expect to leave this session with a wealth of fresh ideas and actionable strategies ready to be implemented within their own organizations, making a meaningful impact on the well-being of the profession.
12:30-1:00
Break
1:00-2:30
Continuing the Conversation with State and Local Task Forces: Legal Well-Being Round Table
In this follow-up session, join us for a round table discussion with the state and local bar leaders who shared their innovative approaches to prioritizing mental health and well-being during the previous session. Dive deeper into their experiences, learnings, and successes, and get ready to engage in an interactive dialogue. This is your opportunity to ask questions, seek advice, and explore the practical implementation of their strategies. Walk away with invaluable insights and personalized guidance for promoting well-being within your own legal organization.
2:30-2:45
Break
2:45-3:45
Advocacy 101: Advancing Policy to Promote and Support Well-Being Initiatives
This presentation is designed to equip state and local well-being leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to advance well-being policy initiatives within their organizations, courts, and the broader legal community. Participants will learn how to evaluate existing well-being policy initiatives, how identify areas for improvement, and how to advocate for positive change. Participants will be provided practical tips for promoting policy that supports well-being through effective communication, organizing stakeholders, and engagement with policy makers within the profession.
3:45-4:00
Break
4:00-5:00
TBA
Thursday, January 25
Day 3: Workplace Well-Being
10:45-11:00
MC Opening Remarks
11:00-Noon
Noon-12:30
Break
12:30-1:30
Identity-Based Well-Being: The Impact of Recent Legal Developments on Legal Professionals from Marginalized Populations (IWIL DEI Committee)
1:30-1:45
Break
1:45-2:45
2:45-3:00
Break
3:00-4:00
Client Driven Culture Change: A New Frontier in the Well-Being Movement
4:00-4:15
Break
4:15-5:15
Thursday, January 25
Day 3: Law School Well-Being
10:45-11:00
MC Opening Remarks
11:00-Noon
Courageous Leadership and Storytelling as a Gateway to Mental Health and Well-Being: Empowering Law Students as Healthy Future Leaders
Noon-12:30
Break
12:30-1:30
1:30-1:45
Break
1:45-2:45
2:45-3:00
Break
3:00-4:00
4:00-4:15
Break
4:15-5:15
