Anne Brafford

Anne Brafford recently left her job as an equity partner in one of the nation’s largest law firms after 18 years of practice to focus on thriving in the legal profession. Anne earned her J.D. in 1996 with high distinction and special honors. In 2014, she earned a Master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) from the University of Pennsylvania. Anne now has begun work toward a Ph.D. in positive organizational psychology at Claremont Graduate University. She also is an Assistant Instructor in the MAPP program for Dr. Martin Seligman, co-founder of positive psychology. Anne’s goal is to become an advocate for enhancing resilience, civility, and wellness within the legal profession and to remind the profession of its noble purpose of helping to build and sustain a thriving society.