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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

Daily Business Review

Turn Off Your 'On' Switch: As Burnout Runs Rampant, Focus on Disconnecting for Quality of Life

Today, second homes have become more important for our mental health than ever before.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Appellate Court Reinstates Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Stockton University

A former student will be able to proceed in a lawsuit against Stockton University for allegations that the school failed to accommodate his mental health disability, the New Jersey Appellate Division ruled.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In-House Leaders Should Also Be Concerned About Well-Being of Outside Counsel

"The idea of what a strong outside counsel-in-house counsel relationship is should be reexamined," said Zack Needles, global managing editor of regional brands at ALM.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Discrimination Suit Against Quinn Emanuel Can Proceed

A judge found that a former IT director at Quinn Emanuel had properly outlined allegations of a hostile work environment and retaliatory behavior.
2 minute read

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