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The Language of
JURISIGHT®
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The language of Jurisight is the law. Its methods resonate with attorneys and legal professionals because it speaks their language. Just as a sherpa guides the interested and enthusiastic into unfamiliar and exotic terrain, Jurisight guides the lawyer into the profound terrain of his or her own mind -- through the cultivation of mindful awareness.
Legal jargon infuses the Jurisight method. Below you will find many of the Jurisight terms with brief discussions of how they relate to mindfulness practice.
Part of the IMS mission is to bring this “lingo” into law firms, law schools, and across a variety of legal settings so that it can provide renewed sense of community, collaboration, and support. These terms are provided here to offers example of Jurisight, to accompany law firm and law school presentations, and to offer legal professionals across the world an opportunity to approach mindfulness from a slightly different angle and incorporate it into their lives in ways that are seamless and accessible.
Click on any of the terms below and learn how it is incorporated into the Jurisight method. We invite your comments.
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Motion to Bifurcate (Pain and Suffering)
Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident
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