Tyger Latham, Ph.D., a psychologist in Washington, D.C., writes here about his experiences treating lawyers with depression and how lawyers can heal from it. Read the Story.
The Depressed Lawyer
“Life is Overrated”: One Lawyer’s Struggles with Depression
Great piece about lawyer Keith Anderson’s journey through depression. Read the Story.
Easy Remedy for Lawyer Depression
This piece reports that only one-half of all law students graduate with a full-time permanent job requiring passage of the bar exam. Tough news for young lawyers that are already prone to depression – about double the rate of the general population. Find out what to do about it. Read the Story.
Thriving Lawyers: It’s Not About the Money
Lawyer coach Dave Sheardon writes that there’s pretty compelling evidence that beyond a fairly modest base pay, money makes little difference how happy lawyers truly are. In this article, he talks about what it means for lawyers to thrive. Read the Story.
A Farewell to Remember: One Partner’s Dramatic Departure Memo
This article tells the story of a partner from a Biglaw law firm who chucked it all and resigned to live a more balanced life with his family. Read The Story
Speaking Up: Helping Law Students Break Through the Silence of Depression
In this article from The ABA Journal, the author explores what a law professor and foundation to help law students and lawyers with depression are doing to break the stigma of discussing depression openly. Read The Story
Why Do Lawyers Get Depressed?
This article from The Wall Street Journal explores why lawyers are 3.6 times more likely to suffer from depression than the general population. Read The Story
Why Do Lawyers Get Depressed?
Martin E. P. Seligman, a psychologist and proponent of “positive psychology,” observes that lawyers experience depression at rates that are 3.6 times as high as that of other employed people. Read The Story
Anderson Kill Partner Talks Depression Among Law Students (and Lawyers)
Mike Lane, a partner at Anderson Kill & Olick. Lane recently won the David S. Stoner Uncommon Counselor Award. Read The Story
Lawyers, Law Students And Depression
Depression among law students is 8-9% prior to matriculation, 27% after one semester, 34% after 2 semesters, and 40% after 3 years. Read The Story
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