Humane law school

Self assessment and reflection Emotional regulation Mindfulness Yoga/tai chi/meditation/dance/breathing - how to breathe and how to move your body Improv and acting Your clients and their trauma Managing fear and shame Addiction and substance abuse Intro to holistic psychology Life planning Telling your story Time management Stress management Financial management Crisis management Serious ethics Pro bono Local community Know people whose lives are different than your own DEI generally Recognizing bias Legal technology Networking Trust and trustworthiness in the law Human rights law Dispute resolution Reconciling your personal beliefs and your professional obligations Interdisciplinary law (finding and working with other professionals) When and how to seek help Contingency planning What to do when you make a mistake or do something wrong Lies in the legal system (e.g., plea bargaining) Saying no Setting and maintaining boundaries Compartmentalizing, boundaries, their necessity, and their risks Finding and managing mentors Healthy personal and professional relationships Building your community Teamwork Speaking to nonlawyers Models of layering (guide, governor, guardian) Managing and addressing professional burnout Non-verbal communication (including using and reading body language) Empathy Integrating your past training and experience (e.g., undergrad degree, prior work, military service) Making friends as an adult Self defense Storytelling Taking initiative How to read Things you're not used to - for example, both poverty and wealth - since lawyers may need to navigate both