Mann Law Principal Attorney and Co-Chair of Women’s Law with the Maine State Bar Association, Christiana Mann, Addresses Quality of Life within the Legal Profession

Maine – The personal injury and family trial law firm, Mann Law of Yarmouth, Maine is pleased to announce Christiana Mann, principal attorney, entered her second term as co-chair of the Women’s Law Section of the Maine State Bar Association in January 2020.  The Women’s Law Section provides a forum for women lawyers to gather for regular educational programs, networking, and discussion of issues of interest to women attorneys. Attorney Mann has been a member of the section since 2015. You can read more about the Women’s Law Section here.

In November 2019, Attorney Mann was a moderator for the Barristers in Balance: Practicing Law & Living Well presentation to the Women’s Law Section. Also on the panel were Bill Nugent of MAP, the Maine Assistance Program, Sue Driscoll Esq., and Aria Eee, Bar Counsel.  Data demonstrates lawyers are experiencing high rates of burnout, and Attorney Mann and other panelists addressed the need for firms and practicing lawyers to respond to an improvement in workplace satisfaction and quality of life to enhance professional longevity.

February 13th, 2020 Attorney Mann on behalf of the Women’s Law Section, and Nugent of MAP will organize and speak about The Path to Empowerment – Practical Approaches for New Lawyers to Address Bullying Harassment. Current attorneys will discuss their experience during their legal careers, and the Honorable Susan E. Sullivan of the Massachusetts Superior Court will present her view of this topic from the bench and the bar.

About MAP

“The Maine Assistance Program for Lawyer and Judges (MAP) is a free service for all members of the Maine bench and bar, and for law students as well. MAP provides confidential assistance to help individuals identify and address problems with alcoholism, drug abuse, and mental or emotional disorders. By facilitating early intervention and treatment, MAP helps protect the public from harm that might otherwise be caused by impaired members of the legal profession.” You can read more about MAP here.

About Mann Law

Mann Law is a personal injury & family trial law firm founded upon one basic philosophy: People. The firm understands that client cases affect lives, and legal representation is the firm’s privilege. Mann Law believes passion wins and drives the case.

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