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% […]
Congratulations to the Top 50 Women Lawyers 2024
The 3rd edition of the Nairobi Legal Awards Women’s Soiree was held at the Sarova Stanley Hotel on 15th March 2024. The highlight of this inspiring event was the unveiling of the top 50 women lawyers. Women’s presence in the justice system makes a remarkable difference in justice delivery. Therefore, the Nairobi Legal Awards (NLA) […]
Practicing Law with a Kenyan/Foreign Degree in the US
The most popular narrative surrounding the USA is that it is the land of opportunities. One survey monitoring Kenya’s migrant flow established that the US hosts the highest number of Kenyan migrants. However, are there viable opportunities for Kenyan lawyers and advocates seeking to practice law in the US? Does the US recognize Kenyan law […]
International Day of Women Judges 2024
March 10th is the International Day of Women Judges (IDWJ), a day set aside by the UN to recognize the contributions of women judges worldwide. According to the United Nations Development Fund, Women’s meaningful representation in justice is a precondition to bringing justice to those most need it. Kenya’s judiciary is among the institutions leaning […]
7-Steps Guide for Young Lawyers Applying for Prosecuting Cousel Positions at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
About Peter Wanyama Peter Wanyama (PMO) is a seasoned Nairobi lawyer with a noteworthy practice in constitutional law and policy and legislative development. His career accolades include taking part in setting up the Legal Audit practice in Kenya through the Kenya School of Law CPD program, developing first drafts for the Land Bill, Community Land […]
