Journal article
Mindful Engagement and Relational Lawyering
Southwestern law review (2008), Vol.48(2)
22 Mar 2019
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to build upon and contribute to the work of these and other scholars and teachers across many disciplines who believe mindful engagement can lead to more healing and other positive change in the world. My specific focus is on how we can teach and support mindful engagement as a set of core competencies in legal education and law practice, and through that effort, reduce suffering and improve the wellbeing of the legal profession and the communities we serve.
Part I provides a context for this discussion through a brief overview of relational lawyering and relational practices. Part II defines mindful engagement and addresses the roles of spirituality and social justice in the definition. Part III draws from previous discussions in my own work as well as other sources to explore teaching mindful engagement using three dimensions or fields of transformation: [intra] personal, interpersonal, and systemic. It illustrates each dimension using stories and reflections from a first-year law course I developed and taught last year. Finally, Part IV briefly discusses possible takeaways and next steps toward expanding the teaching of mindful engagement.
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Details
- Title
- Mindful Engagement and Relational Lawyering
- Creators
- Susan L Brooks
- Publication Details
- Southwestern law review (2008), Vol.48(2)
- Publisher
- Southwestern Law School
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Thomas R. Kline School of Law
- Identifiers
- 991020547316004721