Montana Lawyer February/March 2025

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2025 VOL. 50 ISS. 1

FEATURE ARTICLES

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STATE BAR OFFICERS President Antoinette “Toni” Tease, Billings President-Elect Aislinn Brown, Helena Secretary-Treasurer Erica R. Grinde, Missoula Immediate Past President J. Stuart Segrest, Helena Chair of the Board Albert “Rich” Batterman, Baker BOARD OF TRUSTEES Area A Ryan G. Hennen, Whitefish Area B Beth Hayes, Missoula Dana L. Hupp, Missoula Natasha Jones, Missoula Area C Kaylan C. Minor, Dillon Area D Anthony Gallagher, Great Falls Claire Lettow, Great Falls Area E Albert “Rich” Batterman, Baker Area F Craig D. Charlton, Helena

Task Force Continues Examining Changing Profession; Shares Preliminary Survey Data

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How to Overcome the Winter Blues and Find Wellness

Finding Significance in Insignificance: Micro Actions to Take When Problems Feel Endless

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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 4 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 6 MEMBER NEWS

Anna Kecskes, Helena Lindsey Simon, Helena Area G Sherine Blackford, Bozeman Matthew Haus, Bozeman Area H Shane P. Coleman, Billings Eli Patten, Billings Michelle Sulivan, Billings ABA DELEGATES Michael Klepperich, ABA Delegate ( Young Law yers’ Division ) Matt Thiel, Missoula (Statewide Delegate) Tucker Gannett, Billings (State Bar Delegate)

22 LAWYER WELL-BEING 24 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 25 IN MEMORIAM 26 JOBS/CLASSIFIEDS

10 STATE BAR NEWS 14 JURY ECONOMICS