---
title: Personal Matters
description: Advocate Magazine articles on Personal Matters, from the Subject Matter Index.
---

## [Muffins with Mom](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/muffins-with-mom "Muffins with Mom")

The work-life balance

[Holly Boyer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/holly-boyer "Holly Boyer")

From Issue: [2017 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january)

## [Life as a defense attorney and the transformation to representing plaintiffs](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/life-as-a-defense-attorney-and-the-transformation-to-representing-plaintiffs "Life as a defense attorney and the transformation to representing plaintiffs")

Finding the human element in the practice of tort law

[Jeremy M. Jessup](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeremy-m-jessup "Jeremy M. Jessup")

## [How to save your neck](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-december/how-to-save-your-neck "How to save your neck")

Tips for a neck-friendly ergonomic workstation

[Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich")

From Issue: [2023 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-december)

## [Being a trial lawyer and parent](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-april/being-a-trial-lawyer-and-parent "Being a trial lawyer and parent")

Q & A between three “Mama Lawyers” about the unique challenges facing parents who are trial lawyers

[Maryann P. Gallagher](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/maryann-p-gallagher "Maryann P. Gallagher")
[Mia Munro](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mia-munro "Mia Munro")
[Shannon H.P. Ward](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shannon-h-p-ward "Shannon H.P. Ward")

From Issue: [2026 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-april)

## [Mental health issues among attorneys and legal professionals](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-february/mental-health-issues-among-attorneys-and-legal-professionals "Mental health issues among attorneys and legal professionals")

Wellness strategies to help you deal with the stress of being a trial lawyer

[Lita Abella](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lita-abella "Lita Abella")

From Issue: [2023 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-february)

## [Immersive vacations prescribed by judge](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july/immersive-vacations-prescribed-by-judge "Immersive vacations prescribed by judge")

Travel is a necessary break from the stresses of practicing law

[Graciela Freixes](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/freixes "Graciela Freixes")

From Issue: [2019 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july)

## [Coping with the stress of practicing law](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/coping-with-the-stress-of-practicing-law "Coping with the stress of practicing law")

Stress is your enemy and there are proven ways to fight it

[Geraldine Weiss](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/geraldine-weiss "Geraldine Weiss")

From Issue: [2019 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february)