As many as 1 in 3 practicing lawyers qualify as problem drinkers, and the New Year is a popular time to begin sobriety, whether experimentally in "Dry January" or with the intention to commit for a lifetime. Roughly 20-36%…
Kevin Curtin was a pillar, a devoted mentor, and an inspiring source of kindness and warmth in the Massachusetts legal community. The sudden passing of Kevin Curtin, Chair of the Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Oversight Committee, is a tremendous…
Lawyer Well-Being Week 2020 was celebrated from May 4th through May 8th -- but it's never too late to get the resources you need! Find more on physical, spiritual, intellectual, social, and emotional well-being. . . . A…
New York joins a wave of states that will no longer include questions about mental health on its bar application, removing a significant obstacle to valuable treatment, following a resolution introduced to the Conference of Chief Justices by Massachusetts Supreme…
End of year holidays are an important time to review some helpful tips about avoiding pitfalls and setting yourself up for success. If you don’t struggle with alcohol addiction, consider how you can be a better ally to those who…
November is National Career Development Month. Developing a career as a lawyer is one of the most difficult professional paths, with intellectual and emotional challenges evolving along the way. Make sure you're aware of common risks in the legal profession…
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants provided updates on work to improve well-being in the legal profession and public access to justice in the 6th Annual State of the Judiciary Address hosted by the Mass Bar Association…
Our 7th Annual Recovery Day for the Legal Profession -- a Free & Confidential event -- is on November 2, 2019 in Boston. We invite members of the legal profession who are recovering from addictions ranging from substances to compulsive…
October 10th is World Mental Health Day and Law Student Mental Health Day. The legal profession is uniquely challenging to mental health -- law students, lawyers, and judges need to know how to find the right help. Highlighting the importance…
Too often, individuals in the legal profession struggle privately with mental health concerns because of stigma, fear, and shame. The ABA recently launched a campaign to encourage lawyers, law students, and judges to get support. Efforts to improve well-being in…