Healthy Lawyers

Early January is the time of grandiose resolutions and promises to change that can be hard to keep. Taking active steps to care for our mental wellness is one of the best New Year’s resolutions we can give ourselves. In her recent article published by the American Bar Association, Erin Clifford, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach and partner at Clifford Law Offices, addresses lifestyle struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic and details the steps that busy…

Clifford Law Offices is a sponsor of Season 2 of the hit healthy lifestyle series Step It Up with Steph airing on PBS and CREATE Television in the Fall. The show is hosted by celebrity Health & Fitness Expert Stephanie Mansour, who is a regular contributor for the Today Show and CNN, and a former intern at WNET. In each episode of the six-episode series, Stephanie meets a guest who’s struggling with a health or…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law offices and holistic wellness coach, is leading an online seminar for the Northwest Suburban Bar Association (NWSBA) on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 12pm Central. The webinar is complimentary to NWSBA Members and will focus on lawyer well-being. The goal of Well-Being Week in Law is to raise awareness about mental health and to encourage action and innovation across the profession to improve well-being. When our professional and organizational…

May 3-7 2021 is Well-Being Week in Law. This week is designed to bring awareness to the value of leading a balanced, healthy lifestyle for those in the legal profession. Most lawyers are 100% dedicated to their practice, and while this serves clients well, other areas – such as physical and mental health – may be neglected. With a little work – and we know lawyers are great at putting in the work – it…

This unprecedented time has dictated a major shift in our routines – including working from home and, for some, helping children learn from home on top of that – which has led to a neglect in routine habits that have kept us physically and mentally healthy, such as going to the gym or meeting friends for a long lunch to relax and unwind. As such, studies have shown that in 2020 Americans suffered both in…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices and holistic wellness coach in Chicago, was interviewed by The Chicago Bar Foundation’s Executive Director, Bob Glaves, giving advice on how to start the new year off right with A Wellness Action Plan to (Re)Start 2021. “The pandemic allowed our profession [as lawyers] to take a pause, and in doing so, individuals have been evaluating what is important to them in their personal and professional lives…individuals recognized that…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law offices and holistic wellness coach in Chicago, is leading a webcast for the Chicago Bar Association titled, “Your Practical Action Plan for Wellness in 2021.” The virtual event will be held on January 27th, 2021, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Erin will provide advice for developing a doable action plan for wellness in 2021. To learn more about the event and to register, click here.

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law offices and holistic wellness coach, will be on a wellness panel for the American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation 2021 Winter Leadership Meeting, which will be held on January 13–15, 2021. Erin will be giving attendees lifestyle tips to optimize their nutrition for health and immunity. The panel, “Maintaining Optimal Health and Wellness Through This COVID Winter” will be on January 15th from 9am- 10am CST. All sessions and…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law offices and holistic wellness coach, is leading an online seminar for the Northwest Suburban Bar Association (NWSBA) on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. The webinar is complimentary to NWSBA Members and will focus on getting “Back to Basics” as it relates to health and well-being, an especially important topic in light of the pandemic, the surge in COVID-19 cases, and the start of a new year. Erin’s wellness education will…