How to Prevent Burnout in the Legal Profession
Date: Sep 30, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $159.00
Non-Member Price: $199.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: For All Attorneys
Earn up to 3.3 credits! (More Information)
Keynote
- Wendy S. Meadows, Esq.
- Attorney, Family Mediator, Certified Coach, Author, Speaker
Moderator
Presenters
Burnout. We’ve all felt it creeping in, especially when the long hours, constant pressure, and never-ending demands start to take a toll. But burnout isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a real occupational syndrome caused by unmanaged, chronic workplace stress. And lawyers? We’re especially at risk. Nearly 50% of attorneys report experiencing burnout at some point in their careers.
Why? Because we’re high achievers. We work long hours, shoulder intense responsibility, and are often expected to just “deal with it.” But at what cost?
It doesn’t have to be this way.
Join Wendy S. Meadows, attorney, family law mediator, certified coach, bestselling author, and adjunct law professor, for a candid and actionable conversation about how to prevent burnout before it takes hold, and what to do if it already has. Wendy combines her years in the legal trenches with practical tools from coaching and wellness to help lawyers shift from surviving to thriving.
You’ll learn how to:
- Create a morning routine that actually fuels your day (without waking up at 4 a.m.)
- Rewire your mindset for sustainable productivity (instead of burnout masked as success)
- Be truly present when you’re off the clock (yes, it’s possible)
- Rekindle joy and purpose—both in and out of your legal career
Wendy will be joined by a panel of NJSBA members who will share their real-life experiences navigating burnout—and how they found their way back to balance, calm, and fulfillment.
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