The Iowa State Bar Association announced on Apr. 29 that it will host a free continuing legal education webinar, “Harness Your Habits,” on May 5 from 4-5 p.m. The session is part of the final installment in the “Shift Happens” series and focuses on helping legal professionals turn wellness intentions into sustainable habits.
The event aims to provide practical tools for building effective schedules, developing consistent routines, and applying daily strategies for personal and professional well-being. Organizers say the program is designed to support long-term wellness even when motivation declines.
Melissa Byers, executive director of the St. Petersburg Bar Association for ten years, will lead the session. During her tenure, Byers introduced a wellness initiative called “Healthy, Happy, Holistic Attorneys” in response to high rates of suicide, depression, and substance abuse within the legal field. The upcoming program has been approved for one state CLE hour and one wellness hour. Registration is open at no cost to ISBA members.
The Iowa Bar Association serves more than 6,500 lawyers and judges licensed in Iowa according to its official website. The organization promotes diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal profession according to its official website, while supporting members’ service to clients and communities as well as their professional growth according to its official website.
Administrative operations and member events are managed from its headquarters in Des Moines according to its official website. The association also recognizes outstanding contributions through awards honoring excellence in law practice and public service according to its official website. Governance is provided by a board of 47 members elected from judicial districts across Iowa according to its official website.
The association provides resources and educational opportunities intended to enhance both practice standards and community service among Iowa’s legal professionals. It supports legislative initiatives aimed at advancing justice statewide; it is also recognized as the oldest voluntary state bar association in the United States serving over 6,500 lawyers and judges according to its official website.