Upcoming Events & Engagements

October 2026

California Lawyers Association Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA

October 21, 2026

Concurrent | Session 3C: The Emotional Impact of Legal Work: Sustainable Practice Strategies

This session will teach attorneys across practice areas and career stages how to navigate the emotional impact of legal work through sustainable practice strategies. Because emotional strain directly affects judgment, leadership, and professional functioning. Attendees will learn evidence-based strategies to recognize vicarious trauma, reduce burnout, and lead themselves and others with clarity, resilience, and ethical competence.

MCLE: 1.0 Hour Wellness Competence

Speakers

Kara Feldman
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Co-Founder
Empower Trial Consulting
Negar Shekarabi
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Founder
Empower Trial Consulting

California Lawyers Association, Solo and Small Firm Section Webinar:

The Impact of Legal Work on Well-being: Strategies for Sustainable Practice (1 Civility in the Legal Profession, 1 Participatory MCLE)

July 15, 2026

Description

This webinar the prevalence of mental health concerns and burnout in the legal profession and strategies to manage and prevent these issues. The webinar will challenge the idea that burnout is simply part of practicing law. Instead, it offers a framework for reclaiming agency over your well-being. By addressing the emotional toll of legal work—including high-stakes decision-making, client trauma, and ethical pressures—this session reframes mental health as a professional issue, not just a personal concern. Participants will explore practical strategies for building resilience, setting boundaries, and fostering supportive work environments. The goal: to equip legal professionals with tools to sustain both their impact and their integrity over the long term.

February 2026

The Impact of Legal Work on Well-being MCLE (1 Credit Hour) - Webinar

Past Events and Engagements

July 2026

Empower Trial Consulting was honored to present a plenary session at the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) Annual Conference on Saturday, November 22nd 2025.

Our session, “The Impact of Legal Work on Wellbeing: Strategies for Sustainable Practice,” explored how high-stakes legal advocacy—especially in elder law and long-term care settings—shapes emotional wellbeing, decision-making, and professional resilience.

Co-presenters Dr. Negar Shekarabi, PsyD, and Kara Feldman, LCSW, introduced a practical, trauma-informed framework tailored for attorneys. Participants learned:

The hidden emotional toll of demanding legal cases
How vicarious trauma shows up in legal practice
Sustainable strategies for managing stress and maintaining clarity
Tools for building resilience through boundaries, somatic practices, peer support, and emotional regulation

This dynamic session was designed to help legal professionals continue doing meaningful, client-centered work without sacrificing their wellbeing.