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Personal wellness is a vital pillar of a strong professional foundation. Whatever your area of practice your work has meaning and purpose. Our rights and liberties are upheld through the rule of law. Lawyers are the workers who form, uphold and navigate this vital framework of our civilization. You matter.  AWAL is here for you.

“Life’s under no obligation to give us what we expect.” ― Margaret Mitchell

 

The initial years are practice are some of the hardest years a lawyer will experience. AMP is a one-year program offered by a team of coaches and mentors to give junior lawyers agency over their legal careers and a solid foundation for a flourishing legal practice.  Visit the AMP site to learn more.

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Category - Goals

Goals • Managing Self • Planning • Time

The zero-sum game (no math necessary)

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Environment • Goals • Values • Wellness

Tis the season…for gratitude

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Goals • Managing Self • Planning • Values

Bringing excellence into our lives

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Business Development • Career • Goals • Planning

“O” is for why this is going to be an “outstanding” associate evaluation season!

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Balance • Goals • Managing Self • Planning • Time • Values

Career goals and how we can reach them

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Career • Goals • Managing Self • Planning

Tips for new attorneys

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Goals • Health • Wellness

Make time for exercise

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Career • Goals • Planning

“N” is for “not” having any questions during OCIs (Part 3 of 3 law student job campaign)

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Balance • Goals • Managing Self • Planning • Wellness

What to do when you’re stuck!

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Career • Goals • Values

Discovering your act II for legal practice

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Career • Goals • Planning

“M” is for finding “motivation”: when your search for a first-year position isn’t working

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Career • Goals • Wellness

Life as a lawyer amounts to a lot more than accounts receivable!

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