Lawyer and director of the lawyer recovery program at Hazelton Betty Ford discusses the resources available to lawyers that struggle with anxiety, depression and addiction. Listen to the Podcast
How Can Attorneys Get Help without Harming Their Careers?
Ryan Philippe Opens Up About Dealing with Depression
Actor Ryan Phillipe comes out and talks about his battle with depression and his fear of passing it on to his daughter. Read the News
Depression and Anxiety may be First Manifestations of a Medical Disease
Affective disturbances involving alterations of mood, anxiety and irritability may be early symptoms of medical illness. Read the News
How Do Highly Successful People Deal with Depression
Alice G. Walton at Forbes magazine asks the question, “How do highly-succesful people deal with their depression when it does strike – do the types of traits that help a person attain uber-success in the first place – i.e., motivation, stick-to-itiveness and resilience – also enable them to fight depression better?” Read the News
7 Stress Management Tips for Busy BigLaw Attorneys
Check out these 7 tips for managing stress for BigLaw Attorneys. Read the Blog
Three Important Questions About Lawyers, Emotional Intelligence, Professionalism, and Continuing Legal Education
This blog addresses the important topics of emotion and emotional intelligence in the practice of law. Read the Blog
Stress Is What Makes Lawyers Act Like Lawyers
Lawyers aren’t naturally overcritical, risk-adverse people who are emotionally dead inside. It’s stress that makes lawyers behave this way according to a survey in the ABA Journal. Read the Blog
Burnout: A Necessary Part of Lawyers’ Lives?
Lawyers frequently work harder and enjoy it less. What can be done about it? Read the Blog
Simple Tips for a Less Stressful Lawyer Life
Great ideas from lawyer coach Jennifer Alvey about important things you can do to cut down on chronic stress. Read the Blog
A Skinnerian View of Why Lawyers Don’t Change
Kenneth Grady writes, “‘Why oh why won’t lawyers change?’ I hear and read this lament daily. It fills discussions at conferences among those who advocate for change and it populates the tweets of legal industry pundits.” Read the Blog
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