This session is a continuation of Orientation programming for new students and focuses on wellness. Rooms 180 and 190.

Lunch provided.
Please RSVP.

Part A: Professor Joe Bankman will present techniques to help students deal with the stress and anxiety that can arise during the 1L year. For those unfamiliar with Professor Bankman’s work, he is a clinical psychologist as well as a lawyer. He teaches mental health law and writes on the intersection of law and psychology. He has developed a course on anxiety psychoeducation that is taught at Stanford and Yale Law Schools. Check out Professor Bankman’s WellnessCast with Sarah Weinstein.

Part B: Professor Ron Tyler, who directs our Criminal Defense Clinic, will lead a session on mindfulness. He regularly teaches students in his clinic how to incorporate mindfulness in to their legal practice. Ron’s goal is to help students avoid burnout and increase longevity in their careers. Check out Professor Tyler’s WellnessCast interview.