Monthly Archives: April 2017

If Wishes Were Horses, Lawyers Would Ride (Equanimity, Part II)

Equanimity for lawyers – I don’t think it’s just for those moments when we’re encountering internal struggle. It’s also about how we feel when we know what we’re doing, and people don’t take our advice. I don’t know about you, but some people in my life matter more than others. And for those people, when I know what I’m doing, I really want them to take my advice. Take my…

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Rolling With The (Legal) Punches (Equanimity, Part I)

I've been thinking lately about equanimity. Is equanimity even possible for lawyers? Every day in the law is a battle, and equanimity can seem pretty illusive. Our practices are full of uncertainties. We never know when we’ll win or lose, be praised or blamed, get an award or get slandered. We never know when we’ll have a moment of pleasure, and when we’ll be devastated. In the language of mindfulness, these…

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