Elevating Wellness, Connection, and Professionalism in Family Defense

Melissa Thompson, the ORPC’s Executive Director, brings candor and humor to the importance of wellness in family defense practice. The session highlights simple, accessible strategies to support well-being, while exploring the connection between personal wellness, effective advocacy, and professional responsibility. As both State and National task forces have recognized, lawyer well-being is part of a lawyer’s ethical duty of competence. Participants will leave with practical insights on sustaining compassion, resilience, and professionalism in demanding work.