A new study led by Western University Law Professor Thomas Telfer has found that embedding mindfulness training into legal education offers mental health benefits and a new perspective for law students. Telfer launched a for-credit course Mindfulness and the Legal Profession in 2019. A study of students’ final journal submissions highlights how structured practices like daily meditation, peer dialogue, and reflective journaling supported student well-being while building professional competencies such as focus, emotional regulation, and communication. Students also reported rethinking the kind of lawyers they want to become. “I think integrating mindfulness into my career will mean focusing on an empathetic and collaborative approach to law,” one student wrote.
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