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Blue Summers—Part 1 Summer—a time when we think about vacations, picnics and enjoying the great outdoors. But mental health conditions, like depression, anxiety and burnout, do not take vacations.

Assist and the Choice of Counsel(lor) As lawyers, most of us believe that choice of counsel is an important principle in our justice system-- when individuals, particularly in criminal proceedings, have...

Welcome Summer and Welcome New Students and Lawyers It has been an unusual spring. Edmontonians, along with many other Albertans (i. e.

Why We Love Peer Support We love peer support at Assist! Last week, we blogged about how Red Mug Coffee Circle, our Monday at noon online Peer Support/Community group, participants could...

Cautionary Tales About Lawyer Discipline When I was a young lawyer, we learned a lot by osmosis.

Finding Meaning and Inspiration in Your Law Career Wow—every now and then, I read something that hits the lawyer well-being nail right on the head.

Learning From Law Students This is that magical time of year when third year law students walk across the stage, flip the tassels on their caps, and become law school graduates....

Disenfranchised Grief and Our Furry Family Members This week, I want to talk about grief.

Every Articling Student Matters Ahh—spring. The time, traditionally, when articling students’ thoughts turn to bar admission ceremonies and life as lawyers.

Lawyering and Mothering As we approach Mother’s Day, many of us will be thinking about our mothers, our spouses, our children, and the people who hold similar roles in our lives....