The role of employers in preventing vicarious trauma in law
As legislative and cultural shifts reshape the profession, legal workplaces are taking stronger steps to protect staff from vicarious trauma.
Tips for responding to a crisis constructively
Suggestions for responding constructively when major crises or conflicts affect people we know – either in our own community or across the world
Vicarious trauma: Knowing the signs
Young lawyers, experienced practitioners and support staff are not immune to the risk of vicarious trauma. However, there are simple tips to minimise the risk.
Vicarious trauma: Lawyers and the ‘cost of caring’
Lawyers who frequently work with traumatised clients are at risk of developing vicarious trauma or secondary traumatic stress.
Taking on the trauma
A court reporter suffering vicarious trauma has successfully sued her employer. Will the case set a precedent for lawyers at risk?
The hardest letter I have ever written
Requesting leave to address mental health issues was one of the toughest things Magistrate David Heilpern has ever done.