Legal Well-Being In Action

Episode 2: Incivility and Well-Being

Episode Summary

For our second episode on Legal Well-Being in Action, we are honored to have Justice Chavez and William Slease speak on incivility and well-being! This episode will explore how acts of incivility can affect us physically, emotionally, and mentally. Our expert speakers will also be sharing tips and tools on how to take action toward self-preservation/care if you encounter an act of incivility in your personal or professional life. Tune in to hear their thoughts on how the cost of incivility disrupts our personal being, takes a toll on the clients we serve and/or our staff, and can negatively affect fellow members of the bench and bar.

Episode Notes

Presented by: Justice Edward L. Chavez, former Justice and Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court (ret.), and member of the NM Well-Being Judicial Subcommittee; William Slease, Professional Practice Program Director for the State Bar of New Mexico and member of the NM Well-Being Committee.

Thank you for listening! This episode was produced by the State Bar of New Mexico’s Well-Being Committee and the New Mexico Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program. All editing and sound mixing was done by BlueSky eLearn. Intro music is by Gil Flores. The views of the presenters are that of their own and are not endorsed by the State Bar of New Mexico. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment or legal advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.