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"The Mindful Lawyer: Practices & Prospects for Law School, Bench, and Bar is a national conference that will bring together the pioneers who have been developing programs integrating meditation and contemplative practices with legal education and practice, and others in the legal profession who are interested in exploring this work.
Many law professionals have found that meditation practice has sharpened their legal skills, helped them to manage the stresses of their challenging work, increased their empathy, and deepened their commitment to creating a more just society. The conference will offer a blend of scholarly presentation, practical experience and discussion, and recent developments in neuroscience and psychology relevant to meditation practice. We invite lawyers, law professors, judges, mediators and other dispute resolution professionals, and law students to explore the connections between law and meditation, and to learn and practice meditation."
Practice Makes Permanent: Reactive Thinking and the Promise of Rewiring our Brains Through Mindfulness
Jennifer Kresge, M.A., L.M.F.T. and attorney Nina Meierding put on an excellent institute at the 2010 AFCC convention in Denver last week entitled "How the Brain Reacts to Conflict." I wanted to share of few of their pointers as they relate to the importance of mindfulness, because considering them might be helpful in dialing back reactivity for people in relationship transition.
But first a seeming digression.
Do you know why railroad tracks in this country are exactly 4 feet, 8.5 inches apart? This seems an arbitrary number.
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Interdisciplinary Professionals UNLEASH THE POWER OF SLOW IN YOUR OFFICE
In The Power of Slow Carl Honore says we have become speed junkies who are more concerned with getting tasks done fast than with doing them well or even enjoying them. Honore is a well known journalist who currently lives in England where, he says, they have “speed yoga” and “drive through funerals.” He recommends that we all get in touch with our “inner tortoise” because sometimes slowing down is the only way to get the most out of an activity.
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Law Students Shambhala Sun on Mindfulness and Law
The March, 2010 Shambhala Sun has an article about Mindfulness & Law
http://www.shambhalasun.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=3519
Client as Peacemaker: Define Your Experience of Divorce by Choosing a Peacemaking Lawyer
“I know that you have a hundred complex cases,
Against God in court,
But never mind wayfarer
Let’s just get out of this mess
And pray to be loving and humble….”
- Hafiz, From Translations of Daniel Ladinsky “The Gift: Out of this Mess”
If you are considering or facing a divorce, I invite you to think outside the box. You alone have the ability to define your experiences upon separating your affairs from those of another whom once you loved. Seek out lawyers who aspire to be peacemakers rather than warriors. Destruction is easy: Set a brave new course instead.
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Interdisciplinary Professionals Transgenerational and emotional reasons for mindfulness
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The emotional benefits of mindfulness in divorce will not only save and protect you, they may resonant far into the future and save and protect everyone with whom you come in contact - including not just your children (the best reason), but everyone else you meet.
Relationships arise and they disintegrate, just like birth and decay. It would be wonderful if no one divorced, but it would be better if we could all be more mindful when we marry in the first place.
Or remarry for that matter.
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Teachers/Professors In these economic times there is good reason for people in divorce to consider mindfulness. Who can afford not to?
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Financial benefits may be the most immediate but also the least obvious result of a mindfulness practice! In fact no "practice" is required. Mindfulness just challenges us not to go unconscious.
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Teachers/Professors Ellen Kellner's "The Pro-Child Way: Dealing With an Ex"
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Greetings:
I am a family law and divorce attorney in Palm Springs, California, and a Masters student of Family Life Education at Loma Linda University. I bumped into Ms. Kellner’s book while investigating resources to support parents involved in custody disputes, in order to help my own clients to make choices that facilitate their childrens’ best interests rather than playing out the natural reactivity of the competing agendas of many divorcing couples.
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Teachers/Professors The Mindfulness Memo: The Motion for an Extension of Thyme
Question Presented
Whether mindfulness practices can help provide greater clarity of mind, focus, and ease in dealing with procrastination and time deadlines.
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Law Students Bring a Friend for $1 to Unique Contemplative Lawyering Event!
From Stephanie West Allen:
I got this from Stephanie West Allen. Please consider attending this unique retreat!
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Hello, all. On November 13-15, Scott Rogers and I are hosting in Santa Fe a unique event for lawyers from around the country. I spoke with Scott this weekend and we made a decision about the fee for the event. Due to the economy and its challenges for people, both financially and emotionally, we want as many lawyers as possible (up to the number of places we have reserved) to learn the skills being taught in the workshop
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