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Mindful Law

Mindful Law FirmJustine Fanarof, PLLC teaches lawyers and law firm employees how to bring mindfulness and yoga to their work and into their lives. Aligned with the mission and vision of the ABA’s Wellness Pledge, Justine partners with her clients to reduce stress and improve well-being in the legal field through her Mindful Law Firm™ programs.

Lawyers remember “IRAC” as a formula for legal analysis. Justine Fanarof, PLLC offers a riff on “IRAC” that supports lawyers in a daily practice of balanced physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Justine Fanarof, JD, MPH practices yoga and mindfulness-based-meditation, and has over two decades of extensive experience teaching such practices to lawyers in the Houston, Texas area. Justine understands that the art of being a lawyer requires intensity, patience, discipline, and practice. Her tailored approach offers a short and accessible practice that yields wellness, support, and ease to those that incorporate it into their lives.

Justine teaches law firms to understand the science of mindfulness and meditation, and how that science correlates to well-being. She uses gentle yoga stretches and practical breathing exercises throughout her workshops. She teaches law firm employees practices for incorporating mindfulness into challenging situations with difficult people.

Mindful Law Firm™ programs are informed by research, awareness of the body and brain, including Justine’s work as a yoga and mindfulness teacher. The programs explain how stress affects the body over time and provide adaptable practices for attendees to use in their daily lives to increase awareness and focus, creativity, and joy.

While there has been an uptick in law firms, law schools, and courts around the country embracing the mission of creating better environments for legal professionals, significant work remains to be done. Justine’s wellness programs work to identify paths to support individuals dealing with substance abuse issues and other mental health concerns that are rampant in the legal profession, like depression, stress, and anxiety.

Individual and group workshops, as well as ongoing trainings are available for the lawyers and staff at your law firm.

Justine has worked with many corporations, universities, non-profits, and religious institutions, including:

 

It’s a rare person in this world to say, “It’s going to be hard but we need to have this conversation.” Justine does just this. In doing so she fosters a solution through action environment. She has this way of dealing with very challenging issues and people, bringing communication, negotiation, deep listening, and presence together. She creates a path that lets me know I’m supported and everything is going to be ok.
And she’s just really ethical.

Monica Pope Chef/Owner, Sparrow Cookshop

I am so grateful that I had you as my advocate and supporter through this process. THANK YOU.

Dr. Carmen Timberlake

Justine is a dedicated and articulate attorney with a passion for making the world a better place. She is also a quick study, with good judgment and an engaging personality that makes her a delight to have as a colleague.

Steven Freeman VP of Civil Rights, Anti-Defamation League

Justine is very responsive to the needs of her clients. I recently worked with Justine to review a contract and she completed a thorough analysis within a one week time frame as requested.

Maria Eva Infection Control Manager at Houston Methodist

I wanted to reach out and thank you once again for such a spectacular presentation last Friday. I received great feedback and many have asked for the recording. I feel like it was just what we all needed to help us refocus and “find our zen.” Thank you!!!!

Monica Mensah Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, University of Houston Law Center

I really, really enjoyed your class. Driving home I thought that every law firm in Houston should hire you! Clerks and new lawyers need these skill sets.

As I said at the Jung Center, your practices are better than a glass of wine. I continue to do your shoulder exercises and spinal twist. I felt these stretches for days. Please keep me on your list for other seminars. Thanks again.

Sally Shaw Jefferson Energy

Justine helped me write a poignant agreement contract for both my clients and me to follow. It was a clean document that was easy to understand and gave both sides of the table a solid foundation to work from. I would happily use Justine again for any work that involved finding common ground to then work from.

Ileya Grosman, M.Ed. Client

I wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed the course at the Jung Center. I have attended mindfulness trainings for lawyers led by non-lawyers & yoga classes taught by former lawyers, but yours was the first I have attended that was taught by someone who really understood and sustained both practices at the same time. I found the course very accessible and felt connected to and inspired by your experience -- thank you!

Andrea Randisi TX & CA Licensed Attorney

Even having practiced law myself, I never really resonated with the term “counselor at law”. When I started working with Justine, that changed. Instead of simply reacting to the legal issue at hand, we discuss the totality of the circumstances. She understands that my business is an extension of me, and she counsels me, legally and emotionally, accordingly.

Elizabeth Whitehead

As a new entrepreneur, I reached out to Justine to write my first business contract. I trusted that Justine would create a fair, collaborative contract that would not intimidate my clients, and would protect me and my work. She thoughtfully listened to my needs and came up with creative solutions, not giving me a cookie-cutter contract. As a multi-faceted business owner herself, Justine appreciates the intricacies of being a service provider and maintaining clients' trust. Justine is extremely professional, yet maintains mindfulness in all her endeavors. I could not recommend her any more highly!

Patricia Trachtenberg Studio T Interiors

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We focus on helping individuals and companies with outsourced general counsel activities, mindfulness and diversity training, alternative dispute resolution, nonprofit advocacy, business transactions, government relations, and other business consulting services. Find out how we can help your law firm or business.

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