CLE
Karen Munoz
Karen Munoz Roaring Grace
New Lawyer, Strong Start Managing Stress and Building Resilience
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New Lawyer, Strong Start: Managing Stress and Building Resilience

This presentation, delivered by an attorney turned therapist in training, will offer real world tools to build a sustainable career. We’ll explore common stressors for early-career attorneys and provide practical strategies to manage anxiety, prevent burnout, and apply mindfulness-based approaches to resilience and professional growth.

Topics covered include:
Attorney Wellness Law Practice Legal Ethics
Agenda:
  • Understanding Stress in the Legal Profession
    • Explore common stressors for new lawyers; normalize the experience and discuss impact on performance and wellbeing.

  • Recognizing Pitfalls & Building a Foundation
    • Discuss common habits or mindsets that lead to overwhelm or burnout and ways to reframe them.

  • Tools for Managing Stress, Anxiety & Burnout
    • Introduce and guide through evidence-based tools such as the 3 Ms (Mindset, Movement and Mindfulness).

  • Applying Real-World Strategies
    • Case examples and guided reflection on how to integrate wellness tools into daily practice.

  • Takeaways & Closing
    • Summarize key points, share resources, and invite ongoing self-reflection and community connection.
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Duration of this webinar: 60 minutes
Originally broadcast: February 24, 2026 9:00 AM PT
Recording Available Soon
Speaker
Karen Munoz
Karen Munoz Founder
Roaring Grace

Karen Munoz is a seasoned plaintiff’s attorney, wellness educator, and the founder of Roaring Grace, a legal wellness consultancy dedicated to helping lawyers thrive. After nearly two decades practicing trauma-informed law, Karen is now pursuing a master’s in psychology with a focus on integrating mindfulness, resilience, and emotional intelligence into the legal field. Through her work as a speaker, yoga teacher, and educator, she brings a unique perspective on what it means to be both a strong advocate and a healthy human being in the legal world.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits

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Alabama CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2026

Alaska CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics

Earn Credit Until: February 23, 2031

California CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Wellness Competence

Earn Credit Until: June 30, 2026

Hawaii CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics

Earn Credit Until: February 23, 2028

Illinois CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Professional Responsibility - Mental Health & Substance Abuse

Earn Credit Until: February 23, 2028

Nebraska CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Professional Responsibility

Earn Credit Until: February 24, 2028

Nevada CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Mental Health

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2029

New Jersey CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.20 Ethics/Professionalism

Earn Credit Until: February 23, 2027

Ohio CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Attorney Professional Conduct

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2026

Pennsylvania CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics, Professionalism, or Substance Abuse

Earn Credit Until: February 23, 2028

South Carolina CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Substance Abuse/Mental Health

Difficulty: All Levels

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2026

Texas CLE

Status: Pending

Credits: TBD

Earn Credit Until: TBD


This presentation is approved for one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Alabama, one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Alaska, one hour of Wellness Competence CLE credit in California, one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Hawaii, one hour of Professional Responsibility - Mental Health & Substance Abuse CLE credit in Illinois, one hour of Professional Responsibility CLE credit in Nebraska, one hour of Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Mental Health CLE credit in Nevada, one hour of Attorney Professional Conduct CLE credit in Ohio, one hour of Ethics, Professionalism, or Substance Abuse CLE credit in Pennsylvania, and one hour of Substance Abuse/Mental Health CLE credit in South Carolina (all levels). This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.20 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 1.20 qualify as total hours of credit for Ethics/Professionalism. An application for accreditation of this activity has been submitted to the MCLE Committee of the State Bar of Texas and is pending.

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