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The Practice Management Advisory Service of the D.C. Bar presents the Small Firm Lunch and Learn Series. Each program in this series will explore a topic of particular interest to members who are starting, managing, or growing law firms in the District of Columbia.
Sessions take place at noon via Zoom videoconferencing.
New programs will be added soon! Please check back.
November 19, 2025 – Still Standing: The Strength to Stay Grounded and Keep Going During Uncertain Times
Presented by Kaitlin McGee and Sharon Greenbaum of the District of Columbia Bar
Uncertainty is exhausting. Whether you're navigating a government shutdown, facing career disruption, starting something new, or simply trying to keep going through constant change—many lawyers are feeling tapped out.
This program offers a space to step back, acknowledge what’s hard, and explore tools for rebuilding motivation and resilience. We'll talk about how to stay engaged when you're learning new skills, entering new practice areas, or reimagining your professional identity after a long career in government or public service. We’ll also explore what makes this uniquely challenging for lawyers. Drawing on research by Dr. Larry Richard, we’ll look at how common lawyer personality traits—like skepticism, autonomy, and perfectionism—can get in the way of resilience, and what to do about it. You’ll leave with practical strategies for keeping yourself grounded, focused, and connected, even when the future is unclear.
Whether you're transitioning into solo practice, shifting roles, or just trying to regain your footing, this session is designed to support you in the messy middle.
This program is a joint production with the Law Practice Management Community of the D.C. Bar.
For more information on this program and other services offered by the Practice Management Advisory Service you may contact Daniel M. Mills or Kaitlin McGee, practice management advisors, at [email protected].
- MyDCLawyer
- Membership
- Continuing Legal Education
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Communities
- Join A Community
- About Communities
- Programs and Events
- Publications
- Connect
- Leadership Resource Portals
- Communities On-Demand Library
- Public Statements
- Communities Elections
- Leadership
- Podcasts
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Resources
- Communities Newsletter
- Annual Well-Being Summit
- D.C. Bar Communities Lawyer of the Year Awards
-
Legal Ethics
- Rules of Professional Conduct
- Ethics Opinions 210-Present
- Ask the Ethics Experts
- Court of Appeals Adopts Amendments to IOLTA Rules
- Ethics Advice
- Ethics Opinions Substantively Affected by the Amended Rules
- D.C. Bar Voluntary Standards of Civility in Professional Conduct
- Publications
- Additional Resources
- Speaking of Ethics Columns
- Legal Ethics Opinions 2-209
- Practice Management Advisory Service
- Mandatory Course
- Lawyer Assistance Program
- Career Center
- External Resources
- Fee Dispute Program