'A Good Start': Ending Mental Health Question on NY Bar Application May Remove Stigma
Legal educators and students stressed the value of seeking help while in law school. It can give prospective lawyers important tools for success in the profession and in their personal lives, the dean of Cardozo Law School said.
February 27, 2020 at 05:44 PM
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The removal of a question about mental health history on the New York state bar application was celebrated this week at the state's law schools, where leaders said the change sends a positive message about the importance of mental health in the legal profession as a whole.
As she announced the change Wednesday in the 2020 State of the Judiciary address, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore acknowledged that some law students had avoided seeking mental health treatment because they were worried about answering "yes" to the question, which asked if the prospective attorney had "any condition or impairment" relating to mental health.
Lindsay Kendrick, dean of students and assistant dean for diversity and inclusion at New York University School of Law, said the change does not end stigma against mental health treatment overnight, but it removes one barrier for students who want to seek help.
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