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International Edition

Hogan Lovells Launches Mandatory Anti-Bullying and Harassment Training In UK

The firm is the latest to ramp up its efforts to manage behaviour expectations.
2 minute read

International Edition

Managers Speaking Out is Key to Better Mental Health Awareness, Say Top Lawyers

Mental health was one of the topics under discussion at the Banking Litigation and Regulation Forum.
3 minute read

Law.com

Law Firms Tackle Mental Health, One Initiative at a Time

Forty firms out of the Am Law 200 offered details on the steps they're taking to improve mental health and wellness among attorneys and staff.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Service and Emotional Support Animals: Clearing Up the Confusion

On planes, in shopping malls and restaurants, service and support animals seem to be everywhere. The use of service animals and emotional support animals has grown exponentially over the past few years.
9 minute read

The Recorder

Big Law Well-Being Counselors Advise Lawyers to Hold on to Identities Outside Law

“Please do not lose your identity just because you chose to become a lawyer,” said Wilson Sonsini's professional development director Serena Miller.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Want to Be Happy? There's an App for That

A Big Law refugee has created an app to bring compassion to law firms.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Defendant in Face-Biting Attack Challenges Insanity Rules

A defense attorney says the insanity defense's "clear and convincing" level of proof discriminates against the mentally ill because it is a higher burden than for defendants who claim self-defense or duress.
4 minute read

Law.com

Progress, Not Perfection, Is Key to Law Firms' Mental Health Programs

Do we have a very long way to go? Of course. But it is imperative that we don't allow our collective perfectionism or skepticism to become the enemy of the good by minimizing gains made.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Momentum Builds for Allowing NY Bar Applicants to Keep Mental Health History Secret

"Time in law school is marked by extreme stress, anxiety, overwhelming expectations and financial uncertainty," New York Bar Association President Henry Greenberg said in a call to action. "Many students admit they are not seeking help because they are concerned that doing so will negatively impact their bar admission."
5 minute read

Law.com

Why Big Law Should Consider a Digital Declutter

In a noisy world, loosening the ties to your devices can lead to better attorney well-being and improved lawyering.
7 minute read

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