Life Lessons From Kenya’s Premiere Law Career Fair: Part 1
Studying law has many benefits. For starters, it’s an honorable profession (everybody respects the title “wakili”). However, the versatility of the legal profession is arguably the profession’s most underrated benefit. Every facet of life has a legal aspect. Moreover, the law is constantly evolving to accommodate advancements in technology, industry, communication, entertainment, health, human rights, […]
Kenya’s Premiere Law Career Fair: An Overview
A Recap Of Kenya’s Premiere Law Career Fair “If Argwings Kodhek, the first Kenyan lawyer of African descent, woke up today and sat in this room, what would he say, and how would he feel? Nobody went ahead of him; he was the first. He’d say, “Look at you! You’re so fortunate to get to […]
THE LAW SOCIETY OF KENYA ANNUAL CONFERENCE: A REFLECTION ON THE LAWYERS ANNUAL MIGRATION TO DIANI
As the golden sands of Diani Beach beckon once again, the legal fraternity in Kenya prepares for the annual pilgrimage to the coastal haven for the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Annual Conference. This year’s conference, scheduled to take place between the 13th and 18th of August at the Leisure Lodge in Diani, is not […]
Employing the Help of Coaches to Achieve Wellness
The reality about finding wellness is that you can’t do it alone. As a human being and as a member of the legal profession, you need help from professionals, including mentors, coaches, psychotherapists, counselors, and accountability partners. Today, we shed some light on the mental health benefits of having a coach and (or) a mentor. […]
Advocate Whose Heart Beats For the Outdoors
May is International Wellness Month. For lawyers, wellness can’t be overemphasized. The American Bar Association investigated the mental wellness of lawyers, and the findings were worrying. They revealed “disproportionate rates of chronic stress, depression, and substance use among lawyers and law students.” Some solutions that the professionals from the University of Pennsylvania Carey School […]
Emerging From a Mental Health Struggle: Two Kenyan Lawyers Share Their Journeys
The legal profession is stressful and highly competitive. Moreover, its demanding nature begins straight from law school and grows as advocates enter the profession. On the one hand, a healthy dose of stress is good for optimum productivity, based on the Yerkes-Dodson law of performance. According to a 2016 article published in the Harvard Business […]
Mental Wellness for Lawyers: Tapping into Solitude for Rejuvenation and Growth
The legal profession is fast-paced and characterized by constant interaction with clients, teams, and other parties. Communication and collaboration are pivotal elements among lawyers, helping them enhance productivity, preserve client relationships, and generate business, among other benefits. Therefore, lawyers are in constant contact, attending physical and virtual engagements with various parties; after all, human service […]
Healthy Living for Kenyan Lawyers: The Benefits of Learning Something New
Every lawyer needs an outlet to break away from the work routine and feed other areas of their lives because lawyers are human too. In the age of information, there is no shortage of activities or amateur interests you can undertake to create balance in your life. However, if you missed our piece on amateur […]
Mental Well-being in the Legal Profession: A Kenyan Perspective
Lawyers join the legal profession for various reasons. Nonetheless, it often boils down to offering a service. The service element humanizes the legal profession. Therefore, anything that inhibits your capacity to remain grounded and function as a holistic human being is not doing you, your firm, or your clients any favors. Unfortunately, the most prevalent […]
Unique Challenges Women Entrepreneurs Face in Establishing and Running A Legal Practice
The legal profession has long been the preserve of men. On the one hand, the number of women in Kenya’s legal arena is growing more than ever. However, one report published in The Star newspaper established that while more women practice the law, few ascend to power. Moreover, a second report highlights that only 40% […]
