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June 17, 2019 | News

Law Firms Tackle Mental Health, One Initiative at a Time

Forty firms out of the Am Law 200 offered details on the steps they're taking to improve mental health and wellness among attorneys and staff.
10 minute read
May 30, 2019 | Analysis

Is the Legal Industry Ready for a Culture Shift on Mental Health?

A "'power-through' culture is killing the legal industry. It's literally killing humans as well," one wellness consultant said.
9 minute read
May 28, 2019 | Analysis

Battling an 'Epidemic' of Loneliness Among Lawyers

"The things that make you successful professionally can make you sick emotionally," says wellness consultant Jarrett Green.
10 minute read
May 27, 2019 | Analysis

Constantly On Call, Lawyers Risk Exhaustion

"If they had just given me a couple days to sleep for 15 hours, I would have been a different person," said one attorney-turned psychotherapist.
10 minute read
May 12, 2019 | Podcast

Confronting the Mental Health Crisis in the Legal Profession

Law.com's Minds Over Matters project seeks to shed light on the mental health challenges in the legal profession. In this episode of Legal Speak, you'll hear from Law.com journalists who have covered news involving lawyers suffering from mental health problems and their takeaways from handling those stories.
2 minute read
May 12, 2019 | Analysis

Not Alone: How Five Lawyers Triumphed Over Illness and Addiction

Attorneys in every type of practice may struggle with poor mental health and substance abuse. Here are five lawyers from all different backgrounds who found support to overcome their illnesses.
2 minute read
November 12, 2018 | Commentary

'Big Law Killed My Husband': An Open Letter From a Sidley Partner's Widow

The wife of Sidley Austin partner Gabe MacConaill shares her story.
12 minute read

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