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By Krishnan Nair | March 6, 2024
Vanessa Ford: Law's mental health crisis is only likely to worsen—but when blame lies with everyone, the buck stops at no-one.
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By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | March 5, 2024
The response comes a week after a coroner ruled that the partner had died following an 'acute mental health crisis'.
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By Lisa Shuchman | March 3, 2024
Law firms have been trying to improve their culture for a long time. So why, the Global Lawyer asks, are we still shocked when we are jolted into realizing not much has changed?
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By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | March 1, 2024
Following the outcome of Monday's inquest, scores of people have taken to social media to discuss what one commenter called a 'toxic culture'.
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By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | February 27, 2024
A coroner's inquest ruled on Monday that Ford's death in 2023 occurred following an 'acute mental health crisis'.
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By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | February 26, 2024
Vanessa Heap, also known as Ford, had consumed "a significant amount of alcohol" prior to her death, according to the coroner.
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By Paul Hodkinson | December 7, 2023
A wellbeing expert explains how the legal industry's toxic mix of intense, long hours combined with a lack of research on its effects can lead to unethical decisions as well as other problems.
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By Alex D'Elia | November 9, 2023
A new study by Littler has shown how employers across Europe are responding to workplace changes.
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By Alex D'Elia | October 10, 2023
Isabel Gameiro, a senior lawyer at Morais Leitão, shares her mental health journey from dealing with burn-out to reducing her billable hours quota.
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By Christopher Niesche | September 26, 2023
High Court Judge Jayne Jaygot says young lawyers' psychological wellbeing at risk.
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By Lisa Willis | March 18, 2024
"As difficult and painful as these stories are ... they're crucial in us understanding how often this behavior occurs," said Miami attorney Francisco "Frank" Ramos.
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By Jesse B. Hallinan | March 15, 2024
These changes I've witnessed have allowed me to tell those who are struggling, with full confidence, that if you have a problem or think you may have a problem, tell your firm.
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By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | March 15, 2024
With many saying clients hold the key to addressing the legal industry's mental health crisis, Law.com International gathered views from a range of in-house lawyers.
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By Jesse B. Hallinan | March 14, 2024
These changes I've witnessed have allowed me to tell those who are struggling, with full confidence, that if you have a problem or think you may have a problem, tell your firm.
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By Christopher Niesche | March 13, 2024
SBS's Theo Dorizac makes well-being a work goal for his team, noting that a healthy and happy team is also more engaged.
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By Paul Hodkinson | March 11, 2024
Can partners, leaders, junior lawyers or clients have the most effect in challenging Big Law's mental health crisis? The Global Lawyer assesses each group.
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By Paul Hodkinson | March 10, 2024
Can partners, leaders, junior lawyers or clients have the most effect in challenging Big Law's mental health crisis? The Global Lawyer assesses each group.
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By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | March 8, 2024
To mark International Women's Day this year, we talked with four female lawyers from a cross-section of the industry to discuss their experiences climbing up the ranks.
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By ALM Staff | March 8, 2024
Join us March 14 to take part in this critical discussion and hear from our panelists. And be sure to participate in the 2024 ALM Survey On Mental Health In The Legal Industry, which is now live.
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By ALM Staff | March 8, 2024
Join us March 14 to take part in this critical discussion and hear from our panelists. And be sure to participate in the 2024 ALM Survey On Mental Health In The Legal Industry, which is now live.
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