Top Toronto lawyer and new President of the Ontario Bar Association, Orlando Da Silva speak openly about his ongoing struggles with clinical depression. Read the News
New Head Of Ontario Bar Association Open Up About Depression
15 Ways To Become The Happy Lawyer You Were Meant To Be
Nicole Black is starting a new series of blogs that will explore different ways to improve your law practice and your outlook. Read the Blog
Robin Williams Enlightens Lawyers
Lawyers can learn a great deal from Williams, but the most important detail is that money and support isn’t always enough. Read the Blog
Former Attorneys Make The Case For Lawyer Therapy
The Detroit News reports on two lawyers who quit their jobs to open a therapy practice devoted to helping distressed lawyers. Read the News
[Infographic] Break The Bonds Of Depression: Be The Happy Lawyer You Were Meant To Be
Check out this great graphic which lays out interesting facts and statistics regarding lawyer depression. Read the News
The Worst Part Of The Bar Exam: It’s Time To Drop Mental Health Questions
Slate reports that most state bar examiners still ask bar applicants about their mental health histories. It would be illegal for an employer to do so, but the state can do it. And it does. Read the News
The Mystery Of A Popular Professor’s Death, Solved
Above the Law‘s David Lat reports on the suicide of a prominent Vermont Law School Professor after a brave battle with depression. Read the News
How Lawyers Can Increase Focus and Productivity With Mindfulness
Wonderful overview of the stress response that goes on in our bodies and how meditation counteracts it. Read the Blog
5 Things I’d Tell My Young Self
Great piece from a lawyer who has been out of school for 10 years who asked himself, “What would I tell my first year lawyer self knowing what I know now?” Read the Blog
A Lawyer’s Tale: Recovery From Depression
In this personal account, Keith Anderson describes his struggles with depression and how he has, again, found meaning and happiness in life. Read the News
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