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The Legal Intelligencer

'Not the Type of Guy': We Need to Pay More Attention to the Mental Health of Old-School Men

Men of a certain era were often raised to "tough things out" and "shake it off," and not necessarily express when something was bothering them, or look for help.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Seeking Disability Coverage for Mental Health Issues? Three Things to Know

You already know this, but it bears repeating. We attorneys are susceptible to mental health issues because of the strain the practice of law puts on our minds and our bodies.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Buffalo Judge Dies by Suicide at 61 After Law Enforcement Search His Home

Remembered as "humble", "well-respected" and a "versatile" jurist, Michalski's death came after an initial suicide attempt a year ago. Michalski—who has not been charged with wrongdoing—was questioned in a matter involving a Buffalo businessman who has pled not guilty to drug and bribery offenses.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'Force of Nature': Top Litigator Slade McLaughlin Dies by Suicide at 65

"I think this is also a lesson to a lot of us, who may take this work more seriously than it needs to be taken, that we need to sometimes decompress and take a break," McLaughlin's partner Paul Lauricella said.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Judge Faces Removal From Office After 2 Years' Medical Leave, About $180K Salary

The judge claims she was subjected to 'criticism and hyper-scrutiny,' causing stress that exacerbated an undisclosed medical condition.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Join Us in Assessing Mental Health in the Legal Industry

We invite anyone working in a law firm of any size and location to take this anonymous survey on mental health in the legal profession. Detailed analysis will be provided back to the community.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

Lawyer Questions Proposal to Expand Courts' Power to Impose Mental Health Treatment Under Kendra's Law

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive budget proposed an expansion of the law, and would make it easier to recommit someone who had fallen under the law's jurisdiction in the past. Critics railed against the measure as "recklessly broad."
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'I'd Wake Up and Put on That Face': Former General Counsel Shares Story of Mental Health Battle and Recovery

"I wanted to hide and crawl into a cave and be ashamed. But I'm stronger than that."
7 minute read

Law.com

Suspended Attorney's Wife: 'This Case Should Alert Others' Who Suffer From Mental Health Disorders 'To Seek Treatment Prior to Things Escalating Beyond Their Control'

The Ohio Supreme Court suspended a private practice attorney's license for two years after he was convicted of an armed confrontation with a rental property tenant, during what physicians believed was a severe manic episode, according to the court's per curiam judgment on Thursday.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

E-Discovery's Mental Health Challenges Are Often Silent, But All Too Present

While the suffering may be silent, industry observers note mental health challenges such as stress and burnout are very common.
3 minute read

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