Dear Advy

Dear Advy

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CBA Well-Being is generously supported by CBIA | Lawyers Financial.

Times are tough all over – we get it and want to help.

Introducing Advy, our CBA advice columnist. Members of the legal community can submit questions anonymously on anything and everything related to well-being, dealing with stress and succeeding under pressure. If your question is chosen, Advy will respond with advice as well as helpful resources!

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Advice provided by Advy is not intended to replace or substitute for any professional, financial, medical, legal, or other professional advice. If you have specific concerns or a situation in which you require professional, psychological or medical help, you should consult with an appropriately trained and qualified specialist.

Political Pressure

  • December 01, 2024

Dear Advy - They feel pressured to go along with this and it is really stressing them out.

Well-Being

Refocusing My Practice

  • November 01, 2024

Dear Advy - I'm attempting to refocus my practice area and have been encountering a lot of resistance.

Well-Being

Foggy Focus

  • October 01, 2024

Dear Advy - Any suggestions for a new lawyer on dealing with lack of focus?

Well-Being

Missing the Mark

  • September 03, 2024

Dear Advy - I help run a Health and Wellness Committee at my law firm and lately, it is nearly impossible to get anyone to volunteer and join the group.

Well-Being

Delicate Dilemma

  • August 01, 2024

Dear Advy - A fellow partner at the firm becomes uncomfortable when I mention wellness.

Well-Being

Not Wanting to Rock the Boat

  • July 11, 2024

Dear Advy - I do feel as though I am treated a bit differently - working twice as hard as the other lawyers in my firm in order to prove myself.

Well-Being

Blind to the Red Flags

  • June 14, 2024

Dear Advy - I guess my question is, what are the red flags I should look for in myself and colleagues that are going through tough times or bumps in the road.

Well-Being

Pressured into the Office

  • May 06, 2024

Dear Advy - I thought we had more than proved ourselves over the pandemic, so I am puzzled at this perception.

Well-Being

Best Way to Say No

  • April 02, 2024

Dear Advy - I’m finding it difficult to set healthy boundaries.

Well-Being

Solo and Looking to Chat

  • March 01, 2024

Dear Advy - I would love to reach out to other solo or small firm lawyers who are in a similar boat to myself but I’m not even sure how I would get started.

Well-Being