Lawyers with ADHD often struggle with structuring their time and maintaining boundaries in a demanding profession. This session, led by ADHD coach Cena Block, Certified Productivity Coach, Certified Organizer Coach & Consultant, Sane Spaces, LLC explores brain-based modes of attention and how to create sustainable work structures. Learn to set effective boundaries, develop routines tailored to your strengths, and create a work environment that supports focus and efficiency. The session will conclude with an interactive Q&A and action-planning segment to help participants build practical strategies they can implement immediately.

Cena Block ,Sane Spaces, LLC,

Distractions are everywhere—especially for lawyers with ADHD juggling high caseloads, a large volume of incoming and outgoing communications, and client obligations. In this session, ADHD coach Cena Block, Certified Productivity Coach, Certified Organizer Coach & Consultant, Sane Spaces, LLC will teach strategies to minimize physical and digital clutter, use technology effectively, and manage energy for optimal focus. Participants will also develop personalized strategies to improve their concentration and workflow through an interactive session. Walk away with a tailored productivity plan designed to help you work smarter, not harder.

Cena Block, Sane Spaces, LLC

Distractions are everywhere—especially for lawyers with ADHD juggling high caseloads, a large volume of incoming and outgoing communications, and client obligations.

In this session, Sonya Sigler, Executive Leadership Coach, and Business Strategy Consultant, PractiGal will guide you through how to leverage ChatGPT to enhance organization time management, legal writing, and client management. You'll learn actionable techniques to boost productivity, stay on track, and avoid common pitfalls.

This program is part of Briefly Focused: Lawyering with ADHD, a series of CLE webinars designed for lawyers with ADHD, those who suspect they may have it, and those who struggle with focus and executive functioning, regardless of diagnosis. Whether you’re navigating the unique challenges of ADHD or simply looking to enhance productivity, this series offers actionable insights to help you thrive as an attorney.

Executive function challenges can make lawyering with ADHD overwhelming—but understanding your strengths and weaknesses can be a game-changer. Lindsey Paoli, LMFT, LCPC, The MIND Performance Therapist, will use her expertise in mental health and ADHD to guide participants through identifying their own executive function profiles and strategies for improving areas of weakness. Lawyers will learn practical tools to work with their unique ADHD brain to strengthen their areas of weakness, while also learning to lean more into the characteristics of ADHD that set them apart and make them exceptional. This session provides actionable tools to help attorneys work with their brains rather than against them, leading to greater efficiency and well-being in their practice.

Lindsey Paoli, Fundamental Health

ADHD is often misunderstood, especially in high-performance professions like law. In this program, lawyer-turned-career and ADHD coach Annie Little, JD, PCC of JD Nation will clear up common misconceptions about ADHD in lawyers by breaking down the relevant neuroscience (alongside lots of memes).

You will also learn about the unique challenges ADHD brings to the legal field, namely executive function deficits in everyday tasks like planning, prioritizing, and time management. But it's not just about the struggles. This session also shows how lawyers with ADHD bring unique strengths to legal practice such as hyperfocus, complex pattern recognition, and an enviably strong sense of justice. The program will provide insights on how lawyers can minimize challenges related to ADHD while also leveraging their ADHD strengths.

Annie Little, JD Nation

Email overload can be especially overwhelming for lawyers with ADHD and other attention challenges.

In this session, productivity strategist and CEO of Firm Focus, Sarah Tetlow, shares practical tools to help lawyers take control of their inboxes and reduce the mental clutter that email can create. Learn how to create systems for sorting and responding to messages, minimize distractions, and use your email as a productivity tool rather than a source of stress. Participants will walk away with actionable techniques to streamline communication, maintain focus, and reclaim their time—strategies designed specifically with the ADHD brain in mind.

Sarah Tetlow, Tetlow Household

Traditional productivity advice often fails ADHD professionals—so what should you do instead?

Annie Little, JD, PCC, ICF Certified Coach, JD Nation, a career and ADHD coach for lawyers, will share helpful strategies for thriving in law firms from identifying the underlying cause(s) of your executive dysfunction to effectively asking for support without disclosing your diagnosis. This session will also discuss the importance of a supportive work environment that not only accepts but also embraces lawyers with ADHD, so that you can recognize when it might be time to pivot–whether by switching firms or using your JD in a different career. While the strategies outlined are must-haves for lawyers with ADHD, they can be used by any lawyer to boost their executive function skills, as well.

Annie Little, JD Nation

Motivation can feel unpredictable for ADHD brains, but understanding the role of dopamine can help attorneys regain control. In this session, Lindsey Paoli, LMFT, LCPC, The MIND Performance Therapist, breaks down the neuroscience of motivation and how ADHD affects drive and focus. Learn practical techniques to boost motivation, sustain productivity, and naturally increase dopamine levels to improve focus and energy. This session will provide science-backed methods to help attorneys maintain momentum, even in demanding legal environments.

Lindsey Paoli, Fundamental Health