NEW YORK // 05 / 08 // 2025
A Strategic Approach to Addressing the Imperative of Holistic Health, Wellness, and Resilience across the Legal Profession
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The profession is under unprecedented pressure to address the challenges of a rapidly evolving workplace and workforce while simultaneously addressing systemic burnout, poor wellbeing, and employee disengagement.
As firms navigate this complexity, resilience and wellbeing will be essential drivers of sustainable success, requiring a fundamental shift in organizational priorities.
Legal Wellbeing: New York, being held on May 8, 2025, will bring together mental health and wellbeing experts, firm leaders, and those charged with the health and wellbeing of their firms to challenge the traditional models of leadership, organizational culture, and talent strategy.
Together they will provide insights into embedding wellbeing into firm-wide operations, data-driven approaches to foster workplace resilience, redefining healthy leadership, and how to create a culture that prioritizes both people and performance.
Legal Wellbeing: New York serves as the opening chapter in a global wellbeing conversation, setting the foundation for continued exploration at Legal Wellbeing: London on September 11, 2025.
Together, these programs will provide a blueprint to address the Imperative of holistic health, wellness, and resilience across the legal profession.
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SPEAKING FACULTY
CEO
RB Consulting
Co-Chairperson
NYSBA Attorney Wellbeing Task Force
Director of Coaching and Well-being
Winston & Strawn LLP
Lawyer & Author
Attorney Wellness Advocate
Lawyer Leadership Expert
FileVine
Associate
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
ESG Strategist and Consultant
Thomson Reuters
Head of Marketing
Draftwise
Partner
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Founder and CEO
I M Human
Founder and Principal Consultant
LawyerBrain LLC
Thursday, May 8th, 2025
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8:00AM – 9:00 AM
Registration / Breakfast
8:45 AM- 9:00 AM
Chairperson's Opening Remarks
CHAIRPERSON
TBA
9:00AM –9:35AM
State of the Industry:
Prioritizing Mental Health and Wellbeing in a High-Stakes Profession
The legal industry is at an inflection point, facing mounting pressures that threaten the wellbeing of its professionals. The aftermath of the pandemic, the complexities of returning to the office, and shifting political and economic landscapes have exacerbated stress, burnout, and mental health struggles among lawyers and staff.
In a profession where long hours and high performance are the norm, firms must proactively evolve their approach to employee wellbeing to retain top talent and foster a sustainable work environment.
Hear from industry leaders as we discuss key factors impacting wellbeing, including Identifying the challenges and trends shaping workplace wellbeing, examining the cost of burnout on law firm success, opportunities to evolve law firm culture, and how leaders can champion a holistic approach to mental health and wellbeing.
MODERATOR
Renee Branson, CEO, RB Consulting
PANEL
Libby Clarke Esq., Co-Chairperson, NYSBA Attorney Wellbeing Task Force
Diane Costigan, Director of Coaching and Well-being ,
Winston & Strawn LLP
9:35 aM – 10:10 Am
The Legal Case for Wellness:
A Lawyer’s Approach to Mental and Physical Health
Reframe your approach to wellbeing through the structured and analytical mindset of a legal case, encouraging professionals to apply their critical thinking and organizational skills to optimize mental health, nutrition, sleep, and overall wellness. By focusing on the “inner why,” individuals can proactively manage their wellbeing to sustain high performance and prevent burnout in demanding environments.
SPEAKER
Kimberly Busch, Lawyer & Author, Attorney Wellness Advocate
10:10 AM – 10:30 AM
Interactive Wellbeing Activity
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Networking AM Coffee Break
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Navigating Law Firm Wellbeing Amid Political Uncertainty
OVERVIEW
As the 2025 presidential election and resulting policy changes reshape the legal landscape, law firms must proactively address the impact on employee wellbeing. Shifts in immigration policies, diversity initiatives, and broader regulatory changes have created uncertainty, increasing stress and anxiety among legal professionals.
To safeguard employee wellbeing, law firms should develop strategic action plans that adapt to these evolving challenges. This includes enhancing communication strategies, refining benefits programs, implementing supportive tools and solutions, and strengthening mentorship initiatives. By fostering a resilient and adaptable workplace culture, firms can mitigate burnout and maintain a productive, engaged workforce. Explore best practices in employee support and remain agile in the face of ongoing political shifts to sustain a positive work environment.
PANEL
Tasher Willet, Associate, Davis, Wright Tremaine LLP
Additional Panelist TBA
11:40 AM – 12:20 PM
Leveraging AI for Wellbeing:
Balancing Innovation and Mental Health in Law Firms
Technology and artificial intelligence are transforming the way professionals navigate both their work and personal lives. These advancements bring both opportunities and challenges for law firm professionals, as they redefine the landscape of a traditionally structured industry.
Generation Z employees enter the workforce with a strong grasp of emerging technologies and how to leverage them for success. In contrast, Generation X employees may require support, training, and skill development to stay competitive in this evolving environment.
To maximize the benefits of AI, law firms must explore ways to enhance mental health and well-being by alleviating workloads, improving outcomes, and fostering better collaboration among employees.
MODERATOR
Natalie Runyon, ESG Strategist and Consultant, Thomson Reuters
PANEL
Libby Clarke Esq. Co-Chairperson, NYSBA Attorney Wellbeing Task Force
Anastasia Boyko, Lawyer Leadership Expert, FileVine
12:20 PM - 12:45 PM
Interactive Wellbeing Activity
Organized Park Walk

Led by: Sarah Schultz, Head of Marketing, Draftwise
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch
1:15 PM - 1:55 PM
Disconnecting to Reconnect:
Overcoming the Fear of Stepping Away
Law firm professionals face relentless pressure to perform at peak levels while striving to meet both personal and organizational goals. Given the demands of the profession, many leaders struggle to "switch off" at the end of the workday, often allowing work to spill into their personal, family, and social lives, leading to strained relationships and burnout.
Law firms have the opportunity to support their employees by providing resources, strategies, and tools that encourage a healthy balance between work and personal life. Embracing the ability to disconnect fosters stronger relationships, enhances well-being, and creates a refreshed, focused mindset, ultimately empowering employees to deliver high-performance results when they return to work.
MODERATOR
To Be Announced
PANEL
Tasher Willet, Associate,
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Dylan Adams, Partner,
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
1:55 PM - 2:35 PM
The Impact of External Factors on Workplace Wellbeing
Law firm professionals operate in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment that can significantly impact their physical and mental wellbeing. Beyond workplace demands, many employees also navigate personal challenges that influence their overall health and performance. These external factors may include raising children, caregiving responsibilities, relationship dynamics, and other personal obligations that contribute to stress and affect wellbeing.
Law firms have the opportunity to adopt an empathetic approach, demonstrating an understanding, generating a connection and a foundation of trust. The empathy shown often generates improved efficiency and loyalty within the law firm.
To foster a resilient and high-performing workforce, law firms must take a holistic approach to employee wellbeing. Effective wellbeing programs should provide support, mentorship, and practical tools to help employees manage both professional and personal challenges while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
SPEAKER
To Be Announced
2:35 PM - 2:55 PM
Networking PM Coffee Break
2:55 PM - 3:35 PM
Fostering a Culture of Wellbeing in Law Firms
Law firms worldwide are navigating a challenging landscape when it comes to mental health and employee wellbeing. Factors such as the lasting effects of the pandemic, the transition back to office work, evolving political dynamics, and the diverse expectations of a multigenerational workforce all play a role in shaping firm culture.
To create a supportive and resilient workplace, firms must adopt a top-down approach, ensuring that leadership sets the tone for a positive trickle-down effect. Strengthening mentorship programs, enhancing the work environment, refining employee benefits, establishing clear boundaries, and improving corporate communication are all critical components in fostering a culture of success, one that prioritizes the wellbeing of its people.
SPEAKERS
Ian Shae, Founder and CEO, I M Human
Dylan Adams, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
3:35 PM - 4:20 PM
Raising Lawyer Resilience:
Leveraging the Lawyer Personality to Improve Wellbeing
Dr. Larry Richard shares insights from decades of his research on the personality traits of lawyers. In this session, he’ll explain the key roles that high Skepticism and low Resilience play in lawyer well-being, and will provide 3 evidence-based strategies to mitigate these issues.
SPEAKER
Dr. Larry Richard, Founder and Principal Consultant, LawyerBrain LLC
4:20 PM - 5:10 PM
Roundtable Discussion:
Examining Real-World Challenges Affecting Wellbeing in Law Firms
This roundtable discussion brings legal professionals together to analyze real-life scenarios from law firms nationwide. Participants will work to identify root causes, assess the impact on wellbeing and mental health, develop actionable solutions, and explore available tools, benefits, and services to support employees. Each roundtable will conclude by sharing insights and proposed action plans with the larger group.
MODERATOR
Anastasia Boyko, Lawyer Leadership Expert, FileVine
PANEL
To Be Announced
5:10 PM - 5:30 PM
Interactive Wellbeing Activity
5:10 PM - 5:30 PM
Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Networking Reception
Legal Wellbeing: New York will take place at the SUNY Global Center in New York.
Address
116 East 55th Street
New York, NY 10022
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