Using the 2025 Solo Attorney Wellbeing Survey conducted by ALPS as a backdrop, "Navigating Wellness: Insights from Solo Attorneys on Wellbeing and Resilience" draws on the survey to introduce practical solutions to common wellness challenges lawyers face. Topics discussed include maintaining a healthy work-life balance, building and maintaining effective attorney-client relationships, establishing and maintaining boundaries, and prioritizing and improving wellness.
Learning Objectives:
Interpret key findings from the Solo Attorney Wellbeing Survey and identify common wellness challenges faced by solo practitioners.
Apply practical strategies to maintain a healthy work-life balance while managing a solo practice.
Strengthen attorney-client relationships by improving communication and boundary-setting.
Establish and maintain professional boundaries that support both ethical obligations and personal well-being.
Develop a personalized approach to prioritizing wellness and building long-term resilience in legal practice.
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq., serves as Risk Manager at ALPS, a leading provider of insurance and risk management solutions for law firms. Since joining ALPS in 1998, Mark has worked with more than 1,200 law firms nationwide, helping attorneys identify vulnerabilities, strengthen firm operations, and reduce professional liability risks.
He has presented over 700 continuing legal education (CLE) seminars across the United States and written extensively on topics including risk management, legal ethics, and cybersecurity.
A trusted voice in the legal community, Mark is a member of the State Bar of Montana and the American Bar Association and holds a J.D. from Drake University Law School. His mission is to help attorneys build safer, more resilient practices in a rapidly evolving legal environment.
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq., serves as Risk Manager at ALPS, a leading provider of insurance and risk management solutions for law firms. Since joining ALPS in 1998, Mark has worked with more than 1,200 law firms nationwide, helping attorneys identify vulnerabilities, strengthen firm operations, and reduce professional liability risks.