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The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Attorney’s Widow Failed to Prove Job Stress Caused Husband's Death, Court Says

The Commonwealth Court on July 29 affirmed the denial of workers’ compensation death benefits to a woman who claimed her husband died of a heart attack caused by “psychosocial stress related to his work as a workers’ compensation attorney.”
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

When Stress Comes from Outside the Workplace, How Do Law Firms Respond?

Firms say that helping lawyers includes when natural disasters, family emergencies or medical problems arise.
6 minute read

Law.com

Would Mandatory Psychologist Appointments Reduce Burnout in Big Law?

Big Law partners-turned-psychologists argue counseling sessions for all lawyers at key points in their careers could make all the difference in improving mental health and burnout in the profession.
5 minute read

International Edition

Fighting Workplace Burnout in the Legal Industry

Burnout is a health hazard in the workplace but there are things HR teams can do to help protect employees from stress before it spirals out of control.
6 minute read

International Edition

Depression and Anxiety Prevalent at Small and Medium-Sized Australian Firms

Global law firm alliance Meritas conducted the first-ever snapshot of well-being in small- and medium-sized law firms in Australia and New Zealand, asking about experiences with depression and anxiety, barriers to seeking help and attitudes toward employer mental health assistance programs.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'Don't Label Clients as the Problem': General Counsel Respond to Claims They Are at Fault for Mental Health Crisis

Prompted by a LinkedIn post by NetApp GC Matt Fawcett, in-house leaders push back on attorneys' allegations that corporate law departments are to blame for the mental health crisis in the legal profession.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Constantly On Call: The Client's Role in the Legal Profession's Mental Health Crisis

Lawyers said many in-house counsel aren't thinking about their impact on the mental health of outside counsel—but they should be.
3 minute read

Law.com

Cottage Industry Develops Around Lawyer Well-Being

Coaches, conferences and apps geared toward improving lawyer well-being are increasingly available, partly sparked by an American Bar Association pledge last year.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Buy a Button: Mark Migdal & Hayden Launches a Social Media Mental Health Campaign

Proceeds will go to the Hagan Kilby Foundation, a nonprofit arm of Florida Lawyers Assistance.
3 minute read

Law.com

The Well-Being Spectrum: There's More Than 'In Crisis' or 'Perfectly Fine'

Penn Law associate dean John Hollway says programs and policies that help legal professionals cope with the normal stresses of life as they arise are the most effective, noting wellness is a spectrum.
6 minute read

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