An Interview with Jennifer Clayton, Attorney Well-Being

About this episode

Kim interviews Jennifer Clayton about burnout and well-being in the legal profession.

In this Mental Health Awareness Month recap episode, Kim speaks with Jennifer Clayton, LMSW, Well-Being Program Manager for the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), about what burnout really looks like in the legal profession and why meaningful well-being goes beyond surface-level fixes. They discuss how sustained stress and workplace culture affect lawyers, along with practical, realistic strategies to support recovery and build a more sustainable approach to legal work. Learn more about ...

People in this episode

Host: Kim

Guest: Jennifer Clayton

Topics covered

• mental health
• lawyer well-being
• burnout
• workplace culture
• stress management

Keywords

• burnout
• well-being
• legal profession
• stress
• workplace culture
• recovery strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York State Bar Association

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