Resource Center
Below are a selection of Books, Articles, Websites, Exercises and Recordings
directed to the practice of mindfulness in law.
ARTICLES
Allen, S., “Move From Being a Mindfulness Lawyer to a Mindful Lawyer.” The Complete Lawyer (2008).
Hyman, J. P., "The Mindful Lawyer: Mindfulness Meditation and Law Practice." Vermont Bar Journal. (2007).
Riskin, L., "The Contemplative Lawyer: On the Potential Contributions of Mindfulness Meditation to Law Students, Lawyers, and their Clients," 7 Harvard Negotiation Law Review 1-66 (2002).
Rogers, S., “Mindfulness Matters,” Dade County Bar Association, Bulletin (Nov. 2011)
Zeglovich, R. The Mindful Lawyer, GPSolo Magazine (2006).
Click here for a more complete listing of articles.
BOOKS
Begley, S., Train You Mind, Change Your Brain: How a New Science Reveals Our Extraordinary Potential To Transform Ourselves. (Ballantine Books, 2007).
Calloway, D., Becoming a Joyful Lawyer: Contemplative Training in Non-Distraction, Empathy, and Emotional Wisdom (2012).
Daicoff, S., Lawyer, Know Thyself (APA, 2004).
Halpern, C., Making Waves and Riding the Currents. (Berrett-Koehler, 2008).
Kabat-Zinn, J., Wherever You Go, There You Are (Hyperion, 1994).
Kauffman, G., The Lawyer's Guide to Balancing Life & Work: Taking the Stress Out of Success (ABA, 2006).
Keeva, S., Transforming Practices: Finding Joy and Satisfaction in the Legal Life. (Contemporary Books, 1999).
Rogers, S., The Six-Minute Solution: A Mindfulness Primer for Attorneys (Mindful Living Press, 2009).
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WEBSITES
The Mindful Lawyer Conference
Center for Mindfulness
Mindfulness in Law
Institute for Mindfulness Studies
Neuroscience and Conflict Resolution
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EXERCISES
--Justice Breyer: Seeking Serenity (exercise at end of article)
--Scott Rogers Guides a “Jurisight” Mindfulness Practice: “The Just Is Holmes”
--Professor Scott Rogers guides the “Jurisight” practice, “Order in the Cortex”
--Professor Leonard Riskin Guides a 45 Minute Mindfulness Practice
--Professor Charlie Halpern leads a Chi Gong Practice
VIDEO and AUDIO
A collection of articles, audio and video recordings from the 2010 Mindful Lawyer Conference can be found by clicking here.