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Scott Disick Enters Rehab for Substance Abuse

Scott Disick has checked himself into rehab after drinking heavily and abusing cocaine while quarantined, the DailyMail reports.  The 36-year-old reality…

Holland & Knight Files Elder Abuse Lawsuit on Behalf of Iconic Actor Mickey Rooney

On behalf of Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney and his court-appointed conservator, attorneys Bruce S. Ross and Vivian L. Thoreen from…

Legal Professionals Acknowledge Importance of Well-Being but Struggle to Engage with Available Resources

Introduction A recent report from Bloomberg Law highlights a significant gap between the availability of well-being education and its utilization…

Workplace Bullying Among Lawyers: A Pervasive Issue

A recent large-scale survey conducted by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism has revealed a troubling trend: nearly a…

Law Firm Partner Denied Bar Admission for Lacking Law License: A Case of Unconventional Career Growth

In a recent decision by the Appellate Division's Third Judicial Department of the New York State Supreme Court, bar admission…

Study Reveals Ineffectiveness of Mental Health Initiatives in Addressing Stress and Anxiety Among Lawyers

Despite increased attention on mental health and well-being in the legal profession, a recent survey conducted by ALM and Law.com…

Davis Polk Leads the Way in DOT’s Adoption of Oral Fluid Testing for Employee Drug and Alcohol Programs

The U.S. Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) has recently announced significant regulatory changes to its employee drug and alcohol testing program.…

Michigan Justice Announces Mental Health Treatment, Urges Struggling Lawyers to Seek Help

Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein announced on April 19, 2022 that he would be taking time off from the…

Audit Reveals Wisconsin Probation Program’s Alarming Failure in Monitoring

According to a nonpartisan legislative audit released on Friday, Wisconsin's probation and parole program has failed to check in on…

New Jersey Included in US Efforts to Cease Disclosure of Lawyer Mental Health

The New Jersey State Bar Association and the state's two law schools have urged the state supreme court to eliminate…

Study Shows Lawyers’ Suicidal Thoughts Linked to Stress and Overwork

A new study published in the journal Healthcare has highlighted the growing concerns around mental health challenges faced by the…

Massachusetts Lawyers: Signs of Burnout and Depression Increase in Recent Study

A new study by Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers and NORC at the University of Chicago reveals that Massachusetts lawyers struggle…