Lawyers are our society’s problem solvers. If a wrong needs righting, we call upon lawyers to see justice is done. But this time, the problem that needs fixing is us.
The entire legal profession is teetering on the edge of a mental health crisis that has been accelerating for decades. Over the last 40 years, the reports have become increasingly dire. More and more lawyers are struggling with substance use disorders, anxiety, and depression, and taking their own lives, and the situation was significantly exacerbated by the stress and pressures of the coronavirus pandemic.
