Editor’s note: This piece is part of an ongoing series examining mental health in the legal profession.

When Kathryn Burmeister’s boss died by suicide in 2017 after it was discovered he had misappropriated money from his clients, that incident started a series of events leading to what she called “my rock bottom.”

Kathryn Burmeister (Courtesy Photo) Kathryn Burmeister (Courtesy photo)