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294.44 sec. 001 - Satisfaction in Law and Life (Spring 2027)
Instructor: Kristen L Holmquist (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only | profile)
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Units: 1
Grading Designation: Credit Only
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
Th 3:35 PM - 5:25 PM
Location: Law 130
From January 14, 2027
To February 25, 2027
Course End: February 25, 2027
Class Number: 32842
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 39
Waitlisted: 18
Enroll Limit: 39
As of: 11/14 04:05 AM
Recent studies have found alarmingly high rates of depression, anxiety, stress, and substance abuse among attorneys. Are lawyers doomed to be unhappy? Is there something about the profession -- or the people who choose to practice it -- that breeds unhappiness? Does the law school experience contribute to changing lawyers' mental health and behavioral habits for the worse? What can law students and lawyers do to foster their own satisfaction and the satisfaction of their colleagues?
This class will explore these questions using a variety of materials -- from scientific studies about mental health, to self-help guides drawing on the field of positive psychology, to works of popular culture exploring these themes.
Exam Notes: (None) Series of papers or assignments throughout the semester
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Course Category: Wellness and Lawyering
This course is listed in the following sub-categories:
Work Law
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