Law Schools Fall Short in Supporting Students with Disabilities, Study Finds
A recent comprehensive study reveals a concerning trend: many law students with disabilities feel underserved and unsupported by their law…
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Legal Professionals Acknowledge Importance of Well-Being but Struggle to Engage with Available Resources
Introduction A recent report from Bloomberg Law highlights a significant gap between the availability of well-being education and its utilization…
Encouraging Legal Professionals to Disconnect: ABA’s Proposal
The American Bar Association (ABA) is urging legal employers to support their employees in fully disconnecting from work for at…
Addressing Mental Health Challenges: The Story of Rob Dart
Background and Struggles Rob Dart, a 44-year-old lawyer once leading a successful life in Southern California, is now living on…
Employee Management Transition: From Annual Reviews to Regular Check-ins
The landscape of employee performance evaluation is shifting, with more companies moving away from traditional annual reviews toward regular, informal…
Florida Legislature Passes Bill to Restrict Social Media Access for Under 16s
Florida's Republican-controlled legislature has recently passed a significant piece of legislation aimed at curtailing access to social media platforms for…
Federal Judge Rejects Social Media Giants’ Bid to Dismiss Lawsuits Alleging Youth Addiction and Harm
In a significant legal setback for major social media corporations, a federal judge, Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, in Oakland, California, on…
Survey Reveals High Burnout Risk Among BigLaw Associates
In a recent survey conducted by mental health solutions provider Unmind, alarming findings shed light on the well-being challenges faced…
Michigan Justice Announces Mental Health Treatment, Urges Struggling Lawyers to Seek Help
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein announced on April 19, 2022 that he would be taking time off from the…
Revolutionary Law Schools Implement Texting to Monitor Students’ Mental Health – Here’s How It Works
US law schools are adopting a new system to identify students struggling with mental health challenges. Initially developed for medical…
Massachusetts Lawyers: Signs of Burnout and Depression Increase in Recent Study
A new study by Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers and NORC at the University of Chicago reveals that Massachusetts lawyers struggle…
Why Are Some Lawyers Unhappy?
If you are an unhappy lawyer who feels trapped by the "twin bonds of money and status" in the legal…