Holland & Hart was proud to participate in the Colorado Supreme Court Well-Being Recognition Program, which is a step forward in shifting the culture of well-being in Colorado’s legal profession. Commissioned by the Colorado Supreme Court, this Pilot Program assessed strategies to incentivize and recognize solo-practitioners and legal employers for implementing well-being strategies and recommendations within their organizations.
Partner Rebecca Hudson and Professional Development Director Misae Nishikura represented Holland & Hart, joined by leaders from each of the 25 additional active pilot organizations from law firms, government, courts, and legal organizations. The Pilot Program organizational leaders pledged their organization’s support for the program’s six-point well-being framework, attended leadership network collaborative meetings, received 1:1 support from pilot program staff, led the development or implementation of well-being initiatives within their organizations, participated in data collection methods, and drafted their organization’s Well-Being Action Plan. The pledge commitments include providing educational opportunities to reduce substance use and mental distress, creating a culture of well-being from the top down, developing work-life integration, ensuring policies around commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, assessing compensation metrics, and including clients in the well-being framework. In addition, participants pledge to adopt and prioritize American Bar Association or the Colorado Bar Association Solo-Small Firm Section seven-point frameworks for building a better future.
The Colorado Supreme Court will utilize the findings from the Pilot Program to move forward with implementing a formal Well-Being Recognition Program, and Holland & Hart will continue to support those efforts.