Legal Wellness

Erin E. Clifford, Managing Director at Clifford Law Offices, will speak on “Successful Self-Care Strategies for Lawyers and Judges in the New Year” at the Municipal District Advisory Committee monthly meeting on January 8 in Room 1307 of the Daley Center. The in-person meeting, which begins at 8 a.m., is open to judges, lawyers, court personnel, and the public. Lawyers who attend will receive one hour of continuing legal education credit. Clifford is a Corporate…

Erin E. Clifford, Managing Director at Clifford Law Offices, will speak on January 29 at a Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago continuing legal education program on “Strategies for Lawyers to Build Healthy Habits.” In addition to her role at Clifford Law Offices, Erin Clifford is a Corporate Wellness Consultant, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois, and a National Certified Counselor. She holds a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Northwestern University. The noon lunchtime CLE…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices and Corporate and Legal Wellness Consultant at Erin Clifford Wellness, has been selected by Law Bulletin Media to receive the organization’s Women In Law Award. The 5th Annual Women in Law: Leaders Leaning In celebration, held on November 7, 2024, in Chicago, will recognize 30 distinguished women leaders in the law. The Law Bulletin Media selection committee evaluated and chose the 2024 honorees for their efforts to empower…

In an article for the Practising Law Institute (PLI), Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices and Corporate Wellness Consultant at Erin Clifford Wellness, shares six practical tips for incorporating self-care into daily routines that will set lawyers up for success when they enter the legal profession after graduation. “How to Build a Prevention Toolbox for Law Student Well-Being” emphasizes the rising number of law students experiencing mental health issues and suggests that law schools…

Clifford Law Offices Offers Free One-Hour Wellness CLE Webinar Accredited in Four States Clifford Law Offices will be sponsoring a free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) webinar for lawyer well-being led by Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices and corporate wellness consultant and coach. Clifford will present the free one-hour continuing legal education webinar, “Working Wellness: Healthy Solutions for Lawyer Well-Being” on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 3:00 pm CDT. “Working Wellness: Healthy Solutions for…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices and Founder of Erin Clifford Wellness,  presented at the American Bar Association’s 2023 Women in Litigation Joint CLE Conference on Thursday, November 2, 2023, in collaboration with Charla Stevens, of Charla Stevens Consulting LLC. Erin’s presentation, #EndtheStigma: Breaking Down Barriers Standing in the Way of Self-Care Stigma, discussed how stress, anxiety, and burnout limit attorneys’ ability to find relief in workplace culture. The roundtable discussion was intended to…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices and holistic wellness coach, wrote an article for the American Bar Association (ABA) sharing wellness tips lawyers can take on the road when traveling for business. The legal profession has seen an uptick in business travel lately and many lawyers struggle to maintain their wellness routines on business trips which can take a mental and physical toll. Erin personally understands the demands that come with business travel and…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices and founder of Erin Clifford Wellness and Rockstar Doggy Momma, will wrap up the Illinois State Bar Association’s Wellness Series with a final presentation on Thursday, May 26. The program is part of a movement in the legal profession to acknowledge and remedy health and mental health concerns among lawyers and other law professionals stemming from stress, work fatigue, and an imbalanced lifestyle. Wellness Series – Part 3:…

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…