Well-Being

Our Culture of Well-Being

LiveWell Latham, the firm’s global health and well-being program, was launched nearly two decades ago to provide world-class resources and a strategic infrastructure to support a culture of well-being. Over the years, the firm has developed partnerships with a select group of industry experts and renowned physicians to provide high-quality programming and resources tailored to the needs of our lawyers and business professionals to promote proactive engagement in one’s health and well-being. We take a holistic approach to well-being, which includes mental, emotional, and physical health; ergonomic advice; financial well-being education; cancer care; family building resources; and many other areas including support for caregiving and menopause and mindfulness/meditation tools. Some of our most unique resources include the following:

A customized and confidential 24/7 counseling and coaching service
Stress management and resilience training by a beloved physician from a world-renowned medical institution
A long-standing annual well-being competition, in which our offices around the globe “battle it out” through fitness, movement, and mental health engagement to claim a coveted “Bronze Sneaker” trophy
On-site health centers in our Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, D.C. offices, staffed with advanced practice providers, physical therapists, and mental well-being coaches. We also have dedicated mental health counselors available to colleagues in our offices in Germany, the UK, Belgium, the Middle East, and Asia
Ergonomics support from over 150 trained in-house specialists, who help customize work stations, both in the office and at home, for comfort and safety

Well-being is an integral part of our culture. Given the many challenges of the modern world, we have developed a strong and increasing focus on mental health literacy, with our LiveWell Latham platform supporting bespoke trainings at all levels focused on empathy, supporting one another, and encouragement toward self-care to help reduce the stigma that exists with help-seeking. We know that taking care of ourselves allows us to take better care of our clients, our colleagues, our families, and our communities, and we continue to develop and expand our efforts in this area.

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Spring Challenge 2024

Latham’s annual Spring Challenge focuses on overall well-being, camaraderie, and engagement across the globe.

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Counseling and Coaching

Colleagues and their families have 24/7 access to high-quality counseling and coaching support from Master's-level clinicians around the world through our CareConnect service. On-site and dedicated support is also available in various regions, as well as counselors with additional expertise for a number of distinct populations (i.e., veterans, parents, LGBTQ+, and other underrepresented groups).

On-Site Health Centers

Run by Johns Hopkins Medicine in our Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, D.C. offices, these clinics make it easy for colleagues to proactively prioritize their health. Advanced practice providers, mental well-being coaches, and physical therapists provide acute and preventive services, applying a holistic approach to care.

Resiliency and Mindfulness

We offer a number of customized video-on-demand programs that cover techniques for reducing stress, enhancing resilience, interrupting negative thought patterns, and implementing self-care strategies. In addition, we have collaborated with a former BigLaw litigator-turned-performance coach to design a series on optimal performance, burnout prevention, and well-being maintenance. We also offer free subscriptions to a popular mindfulness and meditation app.

Topical Programming

We team up with experts across a variety of disciplines to deliver timely and topical webinars, podcasts, and other programming geared specifically toward Latham lawyers and business professionals.

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Fitness and Camaraderie

For over 15 years, the firm’s annual “Spring Challenge” global well-being competition has inspired our colleagues to reap the physical and mental health benefits of incorporating more movement into their day.

Ergonomics

Extensively trained in-house ergonomics specialists across the firm conduct workspace assessments and make adjustments to increase comfort, reduce musculoskeletal stress, and prevent injury for colleagues, wherever they are working.

Medical Care

We maintain strong relationships with top-tier medical centers and a global network of hospitals and physicians, ensuring expedited access to quality care and referrals. We also offer robust cancer care and risk reduction resources.

Financial Well-Being

We offer a suite of financial well-being resources and programming, including confidential coaching, guidance, and advice services to help strategize around financial goals.

Family Building and Caregiving

Our family-building resources provide comprehensive support for the diverse pathways to parenthood, offering more choices for how and when to start a family. We also provide support and guidance resources around caring for aging loved ones as well as adults with disabilities.

ALL

Colleagues across every Latham office and at every level have taken proactive steps toward self-care by using our free and confidential “CareConnect” counseling and coaching services.

5,600

Throughout 2023, our on-site health centers in New York and Los Angeles facilitated more than 5,600 appointments to help colleagues engage in their health.

1,000

Since 2021 alone, the firm has delivered over 1,000 programs, presentations, podcasts, discussion groups, exercise classes, trainings, and other well-being events.

2,800+

In 2024, more than 2,800 colleagues engaged in physical, mental, and social well-being activities as part of our 15th annual global well-being competition, the “Spring Challenge.”

1,200+

Our customized Stress Management And Resiliency Training (SMART), delivered live and on-demand, has helped 1,200+ colleagues rewire their brains for greater happiness.

500+

“The Resilient Professional,” a multi-part series led by a high-performance coach and burnout expert, has helped 500+ colleagues build habits to optimize performance while maintaining well-being.

150+

The firm has trained over 150 in-house ergonomics specialists around the globe who provide virtual and in-person workstation assessments for comfort and safety.