The goal of the OBA's Work/Life Balance Committee is to help attorneys accomplish professional development and growth while also achieving fulfillment in their personal lives. The committee also provides a forum for discussion of the often difficult struggle to manage the demands of career, family, personal and societal obligations.

Work/Life Balance Topic of the Month

Wall Street Journal Interviews McAfee & Taft Attorney Jim Webb about Lawyers' Struggles with Depression
Read about how lawyers nationwide are taking proactive measures to address issues of depression and its impact on the legal profession. The article includes a videocast interview of Oklahoma City attorney Jim Webb, a shareholder with McAfee & Taft.
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Featured Attorneys:
Meet two Oklahoma lawyers who have found ways to balance their careers and free time.
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Featured Website:
Lawyers with Depression
At this Web site created by lawyer Daniel T. Lukasik, a practicing litigator, read about lawyer depression and how to cope. Lukasik explains he created this Web site to "fill a gap" he discovered in the information available to attorneys. His Web site seeks to "particularly grasp a lawyer's predicament" and the unique challenges lawyers face in coping with depression. The site is filled with helpful resources, research and lawyer testimonials.

Special Interest: The Art of Taking Time Off
What if you could just get away for a few days? This article may help you realize how important it is to give yourself permission to take advantage of your personal leave days.