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The Legal Intelligencer

Passage of the Mental Health Access Improvement Act

The passage of MHAIA is critically important for both counselors and clients. It expands access to mental health services, particularly for those in underserved and rural areas.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Judiciary Urged to Eliminate Mental Health Question From Bar Application

"We're advocating strongly that the court remove that question so that it's not a detriment to people getting help," New Jersey State Bar Association President Jeralyn Lawrence said.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Substance Abuse CLE Program Helps Lawyers and Law Firms Get Better at Getting Help

The one-day program hosted by Caron Treatment Centers and Decipher Investigative Intelligence helps law firms break down stigmas around seeking help for substance abuse.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia Senate Unveils New Mental Health Bill at Late Hour

House Speaker Jon Burns, a Newington Republican, has made further changes to mental health a top priority, a year after then-Speaker David Ralston pushed through an overhaul in the last session before he died.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Superior Court: Hospitals Can Be Held Liable for Refusing Voluntarily Inpatient Treatment Without Written Application

"While the MHPA requires a written application to begin the involuntary examination process, it does not require a written application to begin voluntary inpatient examination and treatment," the court said. "Thus, facilities such as Geisinger and Alley may be held liable for refusal to provide voluntary inpatient examination and treatment to a person who submits himself for examination and treatment when the refusal constitutes willful misconduct or gross negligence.
4 minute read

International Edition

Dentons Offers Australia Staff Five Days Extra Leave to 'Recharge'

Staff can now get five weeks' annual leave as the firm aims to 'prioritise their mental, physical and emotional wellbeing'.
2 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

$1.4 Million Hartford Verdict: Attorney Secures Result in Slip-and-Fall Trial

"It was a very contentious trial. Lots of objections, lots of fighting among the parties," plaintiffs attorney Sabrina Copp said. "Unfortunately, that kind of took away from my ability to get the picture to the jury of who Deborah [Oliver] was and how this fully affected her."
4 minute read

International Edition

Litigators Aim to Battle Industry Stress With 'Mindful' Guide

One former litigator involved in creating the guidance said: "I well remember some of the behaviour that goes on and how it often got in the way of the resolution of disputes."
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Our Wheels of Justice Depend on Lawyers': Boggs on State of Judiciary as System Rebounds From Years of Challenges

The Georgia Supreme Court's chief justice said the judiciary has stood fast and strong the face of "unprecedented challenges" over the past three years, weathering the COVID-19 pandemic and crushing caseloads.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

When Our Stress Becomes Dangerous

Patrick Krill, the author of a recent study on factors that lead to suicidality in lawyers, shares his thoughts on work-related stress.
7 minute read

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