“Don’t Adjust, Stay Maladjusted, Stay Unreasonable”: Unpacking the Legal Awareness Week 2024 Gala Dinner
The Law Society of Kenya’s Legal Awareness Week 2024 Gala Dinner took place on Friday, the 1st of November, 2024, at the Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel. The event punctuated the legal awareness week that commenced on October 28th under the theme, “Laws For The People, By The People, in style. The Gala, the first-ever Public […]
Life Lessons From Kenya’s Premiere Law Career Fair: Part 3
As humans, seeking comfort is second nature because we are wired to seek security as a defense mechanism. However, while comfort comes with ease, it does not always mean being safe, and it might not be the best thing for you. During this year’s Mental Health Awareness Month (May), we highlighted the benefits of learning […]
Celebrating Client Care in Law Firms this Customer Service Week: Above & Beyond
For law firms, commitment to excellence extends beyond legal expertise to the quality of service provided to clients. This Customer Service Week offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on and enhance your client care practices. Why Customer Service Matters in Legal Practice In the competitive legal landscape, exceptional customer service can be a significant differentiator. […]
Life Lessons From Kenya’s Premiere Law Career Fair: Part 2
The people in your circle consciously and subconsciously influence you to change. Therefore, it is crucial to surround yourself with people who can influence positive changes in your personal and professional life. Second, surrounding yourself with the right people means having champions or people who can vouch for you in their spheres of influence. The […]
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 […]
