There are over 60 legal employers to date participating in the Pledge Campaign organized by the American Bar Association’s Working Group to Advance Well-Being in the Legal Profession (ABA Working Group). All but a few, for now, are law firms. Many are global but some are small. A majority have a New York presence. They are leaders, influencers, and early adopters. They value their lawyers and legal staff. They’re proud that before Jan. 1, 2019, they committed their firms to effecting organizational changes that will raise awareness about the high incidence of alcohol and other substance abuse problems; reduce the stigma of mental illness; and encourage and support help-seeking. They’ve signed the ABA Pledge.

The Pledge Campaign was launched in September 2018 to alert legal employers about: (1) the high prevalence in the legal profession of alcohol and other substance abuse and mental health issues; and (2) what they can and should do to implement well-being programs, contending such initiatives are good for business, have a positive impact on lawyer competence and are the right thing to do.