Pittsburgh-based Reed Smith associate Aleksandra Phillips said creating artwork, like this portrait of a former client who was killed, helps her manage the stress of her work. (Courtesy photo)
A Reed Smith lawyer and others have banded together to promote art therapy for lawyers struggling from stress and anxiety.
November 09, 2018 at 09:57 AM
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Aleksandra “Sasha” Phillips, a Pittsburgh-based Reed Smith associate who litigates commercial cases, always carries her sketchbook, pencils or paint in her briefcase or suitcase. Phillips, 42, never knows when it might help.
Last year, in a pro bono case, she represented a college student, Alina Sheykhet, in seeking a permanent restraining order against Sheykhet’s ex-boyfriend. Within days of a court proceeding in the matter, the ex-boyfriend killed Sheykhet.
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