Sit Up Straight! How Posture and Physical Well-Being Impact Ethical Legal Practice (Presented by The Federal Bar Association Professional Development Committee)

Dr. Elizabeth Stroot | Core Wellness & Physical Therapy

Dr. Elizabeth Stroot is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, movement expert, and founder of Core Wellness & Physical Therapy in Alexandria, Virginia. With over 20 years in clinical practice, she specializes in helping high-performing professionals overcome pain, functional loss, and burnout to optimize energy, focus, and longevity.

Jean Cha | Cha Law Ethics

Jean Cha is an experienced ethics practitioner serving attorneys, judges, and other legal professionals throughout California, sister states, and foreign jurisdictions, and is admitted to practice law in California, Texas, and Washington. Jean is a former State Bar Prosecutor and served in the Office of Chief Trial Counsel of the State Bar of California for thirteen years. She provides expert opinions and regulatory guidance and advises practitioners in all aspects of Professional Liability, Law Practice Management, and Legal Ethics. Jean regularly creates and presents educational materials for firms and public agencies.

I. Dr. Stroot and Ms. Cha will have a discussion, prompted by several pre-determined questions from our moderator, discussing the impact that prolonged sitting, and posture specifically, have on well-being. They will discuss the mental and physical impact this has on a person and then tie it into how this can impact a lawyer’s day-to-day practice and ethical implications. They will end with action points that attendees can put into practice to start changing their habits | 2:00pm – 2:50pm

II. Q&A from the audience members and wrap up | 2:50pm – 3:00pm