CONFERENCE AGENDA 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Registration

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Conference Welcome & OverviewWhy Lawyer Well-Being Matters to Clients, Law Firms, and Lawyers

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Why Lawyer Well-Being Matters to Clients, Law Firms, and Lawyers PLENARY | The Panel will discuss the stressors currently facing lawyers, the 2017 National Task Force Report on Lawyer Well-being, the connection between attorney/judicial wellness, competence and ethics, as well as ABA and state bar resources to assist attorneys and judges with well-being. Break 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 p.m. Introduction To Mindfulness SESSION| This session is an introduction to mindfulness for lawyers, judges and law students new to the practice, and will offer some basic exercises and practice experience, including breath awareness, talk and listening practices, and the body scan. Break 11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Beyond Sitting: Other Mindfulness Practices BREAKOUTS| These simultaneous breakout sessions will focus on three other mindfulness exercises -- Walking, Yoga, and Qi Gong -- that participants can use at home and on the job to reduce stress, increase focus, and enhance well-being.

12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Luncheon & Keynote: The Hon. Ricardo UrbinaU.S. District Court, District of Columbia, ret. Break 1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Dr. Jud Brewer: The Science: Recognizing & Breaking Stress Habits PLENARY | This plenary will explain in lay terms the neuroscience behind the effectiveness of mindfulness training for dealing with lawyer stress and dissatisfaction, as well as how mindfulness can help lawyers break free from mental habits that contribute to stress and undermine well-being, and foster new ones that foster effectiveness, resilience, and engagement with life.

2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. Integrating Mindfulness into Practice PLENARY | This plenary discusses how firms, agencies, lawyers, law professors, and students have incorporated mindfulness practices to make their workplaces more productive, and to become more effective, creative, and satisfied in their practices. Break 3:20 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.

3:35 p.m. – 4:25 p.m. Small Group Discussions BREAKOUTS| This small group session allows participants to talk and share what they have learned, and discuss what they think they can take back to their workplaces and professional lives.

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Mindfulness and the Path to Lawyer Well Being PLENARY| This final plenary will be a discussion about the role of mindfulness in the path to lawyer well-being, including managing stress, improving performance and client satisfaction, addressing implicit bias, enhancing social justice, and lifting the public’s perception of the legal profession.

5:30 p.m. – 5:40 p.m. CLOSING |

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. RECEPTION

Register at: www.mindfulnessinlawsociety.com/chicago2018/

REGISTRATION By June 30, 2018 MILS Members: $175 (then prices increase) Non-members: $225 or Membership + Conference Registration: $200 ($50 savings total)

Law Students: $36

Register at: www.mindfulnessinlawsociety.com/chicago2018/

SPEAKERS, MODERATORS, & PRESENTERS

Richard Reuben President and Chair, Mindfulness in Law Society, James Lewis Parks Professor of Law and Journalism

University of Missouri School of Law, Columbia, Missouri

Tracy Kepler Director, Center for Professional Responsibility American Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois

Lynda Shely The Shely Law Firm, P.C. Scottsdale, Arizona

Roberta Tepper Lawyer Assistance Programs Director State Bar of Arizona, Phoenix

Hon. Robert L. Childers Circuit Court Judge, Shelby County, (Ret.) Memphis, Tennessee

Teresa F. Frisbie Director, Dispute Resolution Program Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Judi Cohen Lecturer, Berkeley Law & Founder, Warrior One Berkeley, California

Gullu Singh Founder, Landmark Law Group, Inc. & Meditation Teacher

Santa Monica, California

Alisa Gray Shareholder, Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. Phoenix, Arizona

Brenda Fingold Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher & Center for Mindfulness

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Harris V. Agnew Visiting Professor of Dispute Resolution

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Chicago, Illinois

U.S. District Judge (ret.), District of Columbia Washington, D.C.

Leonard Riskin

Hon. Ricardo Urbina

Dr. Judson Brewer Director of Research, Center for Mindfulness, Chief of the Division of Mindfulness

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Lyzzette Bullock Mintz, Levin, Cohen, Ferris, Glovisky and Popeo, P.C. Boston, Massachusetts

Demarris Evans Public Defender’s Office San Francisco, California

Emily Doskow Attorney-Mediator & Founder of Mindfulness Over Matters

Oakland, California

Katerina Lewinbuk Professor of Law South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas

Scott Rogers Lecturer in Law, Founder and Director of the Mindfulness and Law Program

University of Miami School of Law, Florida

Hon. Michael D. Zimmerman

Chief Justice, Utah Supreme Court (Ret.), Partner, Zimmerman Booher

Salt Lake City, Utah

Rhonda Magee Professor of Law University of San Francisco, California

Elaina Marino National Student Division Chair of the Mindfulness In Law Society

Syracuse Law School, New York

Hon. Donn Kessler Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One (Ret.), Conference Chair, Vice President, Mindfulness In Law Society

Phoenix, Arizona

Note:CLE Certification for many states is underway. In the meantime, this conference may qualify for CLE credits in your state. Interested parties should consult with their state CLE offices.

Cosponsors Include| ABA Center for Professional Responsibility, National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being, ABA Law Practice Management Section, Mintz Levin, Center for Mindfulness at University of Massachusetts Medical School, ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs, Apex Management & Special Events Illinois Lawyer Assistance Program, State Bar of Arizona, Arizona State University Wellness Center, Warrior One (list in formation)

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES For sponsorship, exhibitor, advertising, and other branding opportunities, please contact Richard Reuben,

Mindfulness In Law Society President and Chair, at 573-817-2900 or reubenmindfulness@gmail.com.

Title WELL-BEING Sponsor $10,000 This unique opportunity provides for prominent display and public recognition for the

sponsor’s commitment to mindfulness and lawyer well-being, and the Mindfulness In Law Society. A custom package is available for design in addition to the following benefits:

•Includes ten (10) tickets to the conference with reserved seating; highest billing for signage atthe event; verbal recognition during the program; mention in all media releases & publicitymaterials including website and social media platforms; recognition in printed event program;special networking opportunities with keynote and panel speakers.

PREMIUM WELL-BEING Sponsor $5,000 •

Includes six (6) tickets to the conference; prominent signage at the event; verbal recognitionduring the program; mention in all media releases & publicity materials including website andsocial media platforms; recognition in printed event program.

GOLD WELL-BEING Sponsor $2,500 •

Includes four (4) tickets to the conference; prominent signage at the event; verbal recognitionduring the program; mention in all media releases & publicity materials including website andsocial media platforms; recognition in printed event program.

SILVER WELL-BEING Sponsor $1,000 •

Includes two (2) tickets to the conference; verbal recognition during the program; prominentsignage at reception acknowledging your support; mention in all media releases & publicitymaterials including website and social media platforms; recognition in printed event program.

SUPERIOR WELL-BEING Sponsor $500 •

Includes one (1) ticket to the conference; prominent signage at reception acknowledgingyour support; mention in media releases & publicity materials including website and social media platforms; recognition in printed event program.

TABLE SPONSORS KEYNOTE LUNCHEON RECEPTION Other Options Available

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