Practice For Lawyers
Law Dharma offers lawyers meditation-based programs intended to deepen their practice of law. Too often we are so entangled in our emotions or our view of a case that we cannot see clearly. We cause ourselves and others to suffer when we lash out in anger or we fail to see opportunities because we are so blinded by our own attachments to emotions or views. The meditative perspective helps to keep us grounded and able to see clearly.
Law Dharma founder Mary Mocine studied law at Hastings College of the Law. She was admitted to the California bar in 1971. Ms. Mocine practiced legal service, litigation and labor law for 18 years. In 1989 she left the practice of law to become a Buddhist monk.
Law Dharma offers a monthly meditation/discussion group that alternates between San Francisco and Berkeley. We meet at 9:30 for a half-hour meditation then have a discussion of a topic of interest for about an hour then have a potluck brunch.
There is an MCLE retreat led by Mary Mocine held at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. Details can be found below and registration information at www.sfzc.org.
Articles by Mary Mocine
Dharma Group for Lawyers
One Sunday per month, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
All meetings will be held at 201 Spear Street, (near Howard) 10th Floor. This is near the Embarcadero BART and there should be plenty of parking as we meet on Sundays. Dharma Group for Lawyers flyer (pdf)
Tassajara Retreat (MCLE)
September 7 – 10, 2012
Law Dharma Retreat for Lawyers:
Finding Equanimity in a Difficult Profession
The quiet, natural beauty of Tassajara provides the perfect setting for this annual retreat for lawyers. We use meditative practice, deep listening and discussion to consider how we respond when difficult situations and strong emotions arise in our practice of law. How can we use our meditative practice to help us maintain our equanimity so that we can function as trustworthy counsel? How can we untangle our emotions from our view of the case so that we can see clearly? Gentle movement practice will be offered by senior students.
4 hours MCLE credit: 2 hours ethics; 1 hour
substance abuse; 1 hour elimination of bias.
