Judges

Scott R. Mote, Esq.

Oct 45 min read

Judges: Understanding and Reducing Compassion Fatigue

Compassion fatigue can manifest in judges as emotional exhaustion, detachment, and a decreased ability to empathize with others.

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Breaking the Silence: The Power of Recovery and Support in the Legal Profession

Laura Valentino

Aug 195 min read

Breaking the Silence: The Power of Recovery and Support in the Legal Profession

A lawyer's journey from secrecy and shame of alcoholism/cocaine addiction to recovery and openness.

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How Judges Can Help Decrease Mental Health Stigma

Scott R. Mote, Esq.

May 74 min read

How Judges Can Help Decrease Mental Health Stigma

We have come a long way in recognizing and treating mental illness. Unfortunately, discrimination of the mentally ill is still pervasive.

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Judges in love: How to balance work and relationships

Scott R. Mote, Esq.

Feb 133 min read

Judges in love: How to balance work and relationships

Tips for judges on how to keep your relationship healthy.

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Five ways judges can improve their mental well-being

Scott R. Mote, Esq.

Jan 224 min read

Five ways judges can improve their mental well-being

If you find it difficult to manage your mental well-being, try one or all of the following methods to get your mental health back on track.

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How to Cope with Isolation and Loneliness

Scott R. Mote, Esq.

Dec 15, 20235 min read

How to Cope with Isolation and Loneliness

Everyone needs human connection, just as we need a good diet and an exercise routine to stay healthy. Human connection means more than...

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How to Support a Loved One Who Has a Substance Use Disorder

Scott R. Mote, Esq.

Oct 19, 20235 min read

How to Support a Loved One Who Has a Substance Use Disorder

How to help a loved one who is struggling with a substance use disorder

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It is time to start asking uncomfortable questions: How to help someone who might be suicidal

Scott R. Mote, Esq.

Sep 8, 20236 min read

It is time to start asking uncomfortable questions: How to help someone who might be suicidal

Suicide is serious. It is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and legal professionals are not immune.

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Scott R. Mote, Esq.

Jul 14, 20235 min read

What is the Judicial Advisory Group?

JAG works with the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program to provide confidential assistance related to mental health/substance use disorders.

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Judges: Be Aware of These 9 Cognitive Distortions

Scott R. Mote, Esq.

May 2, 20234 min read

Judges: Be Aware of These 9 Cognitive Distortions

Every person has internal thoughts that cause anxiety, misery or just an overall bad feeling—they are called cognitive distortions, and...

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Scott R. Mote, Esq.

Mar 30, 20234 min read

5 Signs That You Are Ready to Retire

How do you know when it is time to retire? If you identify with any of the following signs, it is probably time for you to think about it.

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Scott R. Mote, Esq.

Feb 14, 20233 min read

The number 1 thing that makes us happy

The Harvard Study of Adult Development has followed 724 men from 1938 until today to find out what truly keeps people healthy and happy....

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Self-care is not selfish! 9 ways judges can practice it

Scott R. Mote, Esq.

Jan 13, 20236 min read

Self-care is not selfish! 9 ways judges can practice it

To be the best you, you need to make self-care a priority. Check out these nine ways you can start to practice self-care.

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Anonymous

Dec 6, 20225 min read

How I coped with my depression

Anonymous It happened gradually. I was waking up during the night more than usual with thoughts I could not control. Then I was having...

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Are you SAD? 4 signs of seasonal affective disorder

Scott R. Mote, Esq.

Nov 10, 20224 min read

Are you SAD? 4 signs of seasonal affective disorder

It’s that time of year again. The air is cold, the sun only comes out occasionally, it is already dark by the time you drive home, and...

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One trait all judges need to be successful

Scott R. Mote, Esq.

Oct 10, 20225 min read

One trait all judges need to be successful

One trait that can help you navigate the stresses of the profession is resilience. Unfortunately, most of us are not born resilient.

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One way judges can help decrease the stigma of mental health disorders

Scott R. Mote, Esq.

Sep 7, 20224 min read

One way judges can help decrease the stigma of mental health disorders

Substance use/mental health disorders are not a choice, but our language and terminology in how we describe them is.

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Scott R. Mote, Esq.

Aug 9, 20226 min read

Is it time to help someone retire?

A sharp mind is crucial to our jobs as legal professionals. How do we know when it is time to retire?

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Scott R. Mote, Esq.

Jul 6, 20225 min read

The power of asking “Are you ok?”

Asking a person “Are you ok?” shows the person that you cared enough to ask.

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Scott R. Mote, Esq.

May 19, 20225 min read

4 ways judges can promote wellness

It is no surprise that the world we live in will always include sudden change, uncertainty and stress. In addition to this, judges have...

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