The Art of Collaboration:
How to Have Positive, Productive Interactions in the Legal Community and Beyond
For New York City Bar Association
Meditation: Boosting Focus, Executive Function, & Well-Being
About This Program:
When it comes to interactions in the legal world and beyond, mindset matters; the way we engage with others has a major impact on our emotions, well-being, and work. In this program, we explore simple ways to cultivate positive, effective interactions, so that you and your current and potential colleagues can produce your best work while avoiding burnout and conflict.
We identify some of the social and emotional roots of difficult interpersonal interactions, make the “business case” for cultivating qualities like patience and empathy, and explore evidence-based strategies for doing so.
Your Instructor: Jon Krop
Jon is a lawyer and an acclaimed expert in mindfulness and well-being. He has taught at Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Fortune 100 companies, public defenders’ offices, state courts, and more than 70 law firms.
After graduating from Harvard Law School, Jon clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and worked as a litigator at firms in Los Angeles and New York.
Jon has practiced mindfulness since 2006 and studied with teachers from around the world. In 2014, he completed a seven-month silent meditation retreat. He continues to study under a variety of teachers and spends two months out of the year on silent retreat.