For the month of August, we are joined by our three speakers from the Paralegal Division to discuss what is unique in the community of New Mexico’s paralegals. In this episode, Christina Babcock, Linda Sanders, and Lynette Rocheleau speak to the overall well-being of paralegals. They will be addressing some of the challenges they have personally faced when it comes to balancing the work along with their mental health, emotional health, and physical health. This episode will cover: • Workload • Managing attorney and client expectations • Deadlines • Communication • Preventing Burnout • Boundaries • What can the Paralegal Division do to help with well-being?
Speakers:
Christina Babcock is a full-time professor in the Paralegal Studies Program at Central New Mexico Community College. She has a master’s degree in paralegal studies, and 27 years of paralegal experience with a background in criminal defense litigation. Christina is the 2022 Secretary for the State Bar of New Mexico Paralegal Division and is a member of the NM Well-Being Committee. In her off time, she enjoys spending time with her husband of 26 years and their two children.
Linda Sanders is the 2022 Chair of the State Bar of New Mexico Paralegal Division. She works at Hurley Toevs Styles Hamblin & Panter, PA in the Trust & Estate Litigation Group. Probate, and trust litigation and contested protective proceedings have been the focus of Linda’s career for the last 13 years. As a member of the Paralegal Division, Linda has served as the Chair of the Pro-Bono/Community Services and CLE Coordination Committees, as well as Division Secretary.
Lynette Rocheleau is a Paralegal at National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Sandia National Labs) in the Legal Technology Transfer Center. She started her Paralegal career in 1989 and mostly worked civil litigation for both sole practitioners and medium size law firms prior to starting at Sandia in 2001. She has been a member of the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for many years. During her time, she has been the Events Coordinator, CLE Coordinator, and Chair of the Division.
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.