Join us for the 4th meeting in this pilot collective care series!
Who:
The program is being provided as a VBA member benefit (at no additional charge) and is thus open only to VBA members. Our cohort, this year at least, will be those who work in solo or small firms or small government offices. (e.g. state’s attorneys in small offices). What do we mean by small? If you would define your practice as “small” that will qualify you to participate. Group size will be limited to the first 25 people to register for each session. If you didn’t make it to the last session, you are still invited to participate.
When:
The VBA Small Firm & Solo Practitioner Collective Care Group will meet next on June 22nd, 2026 from 12:30 to 2 PM. This will be the last meeting in our pilot series, however we will be collecting feedback from all participants to help shape future offerings. Continue? Change? Expand? We need your input!
What:
Cassie Gillespie will facilitate, and guide discussion focused on creating connection and coping with trauma or other personally distressing material that emerges in lawyer work. Examples of prior topics discussed include how to handle difficult clients, expressing emotion in the workplace, dealing with difficult opposing counsel, or work-life balance and generational norms. Please note: the groups are not therapy groups and will not provide legal advice or case supervision. They are not for CLE credit. The attorney ethics rules regarding safeguarding client confidentiality will be observed. Rather, they are opportunities for clarifying the above problems and having the benefit of mutual validation, support, and problem-solving worker-to-worker.
Registration Information:
Interested? Please send your contact information to VBA programs coordinator Laura Welcome at [email protected] to receive a Zoom link to the June 22nd meeting.
