Acclivity makes lawyers better.
Attention Virginia Lawyers
We have multiple ways to help Virginia attorneys get their CLE credits for 2025.
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We train lawyers to navigate the human complexities inherent in the practice of law.​
Law school, endless CLEs, and on-the-job training taught you how to be a lawyer. However, no one prepared you for the challenges that come from assisting clients undergoing profound emotional experiences or trauma.
And no one taught you how to handle the constant pressures of practicing law.
Our Services
We offer Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Training, a leading suicide prevention program designed to help individuals recognize the warning signs of suicide and respond effectively.
Our CLE courses go beyond the black letter law to address the emotional, ethical, and psychological dimensions of legal practice. From trauma-informed ethics to burnout prevention, our CLEs are designed to help lawyers practice with integrity, resilience, and compassion.
We offer customized training for law firms, legal departments, and organizations seeking to improve communication, reduce burnout, and foster trauma-informed client service. Whether you're onboarding new staff or transforming firm culture, we help legal teams work better—together.
​We provide the training you won't get anywhere else. Acclivity is the missing puzzle piece.
"The bottom line is that practicing law is hard. As lawyers, we experience relentless pressure to win cases, counsel demanding clients, meet our professional obligations, bring in the next client, and so on, all while carrying the weight of our clients' cases.
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I co-founded Acclivity to help attorneys obtain the tools I wish I had earlier in my career. I've learned that it takes effort to build the resilience and skills needed to face the emotional challenges that come with practicing law. Lawyers are not robots, and clients are not mere scenarios from a law school exam.
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As lawyers, our work matters! Our potential to create positive change for our clients and communities is limited if we burn out after a few years of practice."
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Lisa Mathews, Esquire Acclivity Founding Partner
