What’s really exciting about this is that it’s actually getting woven into the curriculum. This is not a bolt-on program that is given less priority than [students’] academics. This is part of their academics.
— John Hollway, associate dean and executive director of the Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice at Penn Law, commenting on the school’s decision to start a pilot program to integrate lessons on mental health and well-being into students’ mandatory, core coursework. These lessons at Penn, said to focus on “resilience and mindfulness of lawyers,” will be part of the school’s Professional Responsibility class.
Skills That Set Firms Apart
Legal expertise alone isn’t enough. Today’s most successful firms invest in developing the skills that drive collaboration, leadership, and business growth. Our on-demand, customizable training modules deliver practical, high-impact learning for attorneys and staff—when and where they need it.
Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.