Lawyers Open up About Depression and Suicide, Saying It's Key to Saving Others
Overworked and stressed: Working at a big law firm can be risky when it comes to mental health issues. How some lawyers are finding help.
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Overworked and stressed: Working at a big law firm can be risky when it comes to mental health issues. How some lawyers are finding help.
The Task Force on Wisconsin Lawyer Well-Being addresses the harm to lawyers´ physical and mental health from stress and the risks this harm causes to the judicial system and the public. The task force presented its report and recommendations to the Stat
January 22, 2021 at 1:05 PM Shares13 (Image via Getty) Mental health issues in Biglaw are once again a hot topic of conversation. Perhaps it isn’t surprising, we know substance abuse and other mental health issue impact the legal profession more than most. A study by ALM reveals some disturbing statistics: 74 percent said the legal profession has had a negative effect on their mental health over time; 56 percent of respondents said mental health problems and substance abuse are worse in the legal industry than in other industries; 41 percent of respondents said mental health problems and su...