FREE Well-Being Lunch and Learn - "We're Human, Too! Acknowledging and Managing Trauma So We Can Serve Our Clients and Stay Healthy"
February 25, 2026 - 12PM to 1PM live online via Zoom
Objectives: Miriam Falk began as an Assistant Attorney General for Wisconsin in the Training & Standards Bureau in August 2014. She is the State Violence Against Women Resource Prosecutor and Law Enforcement Trainer for sexual assault and domestic violence. Ms. Falk's presentation will identify what trauma is and how it impacts clients, help attendees develop tools to facilitate quality interviews of traumatized clients, define vicarious trauma and help to develop an understanding of its impact on professionals working with traumatized individuals, and provide techniques on managing the impact of vicarious trauma on both individual and organizational levels.
FREE Well-Being Lunch and Learn - "Strategies for Managing the Mania"
March 20, 2026 - 12PM to 1PM live online via Zoom
Objectives: Attorney Joseph Bugni will discuss strategies for managing stress and anxiety in busy legal environments. Bugni is an attorney at Hurley Burish, focusing on trial and appellate litigation in both civil and criminal matters. He previously spent thirteen years with the Federal Defender’s Office where he handled over 600 federal cases and over 60 appeals.
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Congratulations to Kendra, who has been awarded the December 2025 PAW Scholarship!
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PAW MEMBERSHIP MENTAL HEALTH: If you’re feeling overwhelmed, please know you’re not alone and that support is available. The Wisconsin State Bar offers assistance through WisLAP (wisbar.org/WisLAP) and the Wisconsin Dept of Health Services provides additional mental health resources and support. Looking for an opportunity to volunteer? The Dane County Bar Association is looking for Spanish-speaking volunteers. The Sunshine Legal Clinic is seeking volunteer assitance.
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