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'I Expect This Cancer to Kill Me': A Lawyer Fights for His Life

"I've never died before," said workers' compensation attorney Travis Jablonski. "I don't know how to do it—and I'd like to do it well."
7 minute read

Law.com

When You Feel Connected, You Never Want to Miss a Day of Work

A sense of belonging is not a luxury; it's a fundamental need we are hardwired to seek out. However, in a society that often prioritizes success and productivity, the importance of these connections can be overlooked, leading to increased feelings of isolation.
7 minute read

International Edition

Women & Alcohol in the Legal Industry: Denial, Stereotypes, and Stigma

'I justified my drinking based on the stress of my work. I sought others who drank like me for superficial camaraderie.'
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Wilson, Hochul Aligned on Budget Provisions To Address Mental Health

The courts will have a hand in directing about a third of $33 million earmarked to treat people with mental illness who are justice-involved.
4 minute read

Law.com

Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024: Carolyn Burbrink, Uber Director of Volume Mobility Safety and Insurance Litigation

Last week, Legal Speak spoke live on location at the General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024 in Chicago with professionals across the legal industry about key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis, do more with fewer resources, and more.
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Multistate Licensure Compact for Social Work

The compact will establish a single license allowing social workers with a college degree or clinical license to serve patients across state lines (within each compact state), including through telehealth platforms. This single license requirement is anticipated to promote greater flexibility and access for both social workers and the patients they serve.
4 minute read

International Edition

How I Deal With Stress: A McDermott Partner on Setting Boundaries and the Difficulty of Taking Time Out

In the latest in Law.com's stress series, private equity partner Fatema Orjela discusses how she has juggled motherhood with her career, and the importance of not 'bottling up' your feelings.
5 minute read

International Edition

A Two-Way Conversation: Wellbeing in the Legal Profession

The legal sector's workforce is not less invested in work, but they are equally as invested in their self-care and see work/life balance as a core component of this.
6 minute read

Law.com

When Drinking to Escape Has You Trapped: A Look at Alcohol Use in the Legal Profession

It is not exactly news at this point that alcohol use in the legal profession is pervasive and frequently unhealthy or problematic. What is less well known is why, exactly, that is the case.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deadline Friday: Mental Health Survey

Our Survey on Mental Health in the Legal Industry is closing, and we need to hear from you—lawyers and all professionals in the legal world.
1 minute read

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