Event Description:

Join Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Monica Márquez, Colorado Law School's Offices of Student Affairs and Advancement, Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS), and the Boothby and Buck families for a discussion on mental health and wellness in law school and the legal profession. This event is intended for law students, alumni, faculty, staff, and attorneys, and will be presented in a hybrid format on Wednesday, February 19 from 12:00pm-12:50pm. Lunch and parking provided by the Boothby family in remembrance of Ashley Boothby, a 2013 graduate of Colorado Law.

Speakers:

Monica Márquez, Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court

Emily Horowitz, Assistant Dean of Student Services, University of Colorado Law School

Danielle Ansted, Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) Therapist, University of Colorado Law School

Objectives:

• Learn barriers that prevent law students and practicing attorneys from accessing mental health support.

• Identify practices to help mitigate and cope with the impacts of stress.

• Learn about the intersection of mental health access and the bar exam.

• Learn about resources for law students or practicing attorneys seeking mental health support.

Registration: Registration is encouraged but not required at https://cu.law/MentalHealth.