Wellness and Well-being in the Legal Profession (Dec 22, 2021)
Recent reports on mental health and wellness in relation to the legal profession.
"Law firms torn on office returns as COVID-19 questions swirl," Reuters
"Goodwin Pushes Return Date to Mid-March Amid Uncertainty Over Omicron Variant," The American Lawyer
"Remote-Work Schedules, Off-Hours Commuting, Less Travel: European Firms Adjust to an Omicron World," Law.com International
"Lawyer burnout is 'a real issue' as demand for legal work outpaces growth in lawyer head count," ABA Journal
"The Great Juggling Act: How Working Parents Have Kept Law Firms—and Kids—Thriving Through It All," The American Lawyer
"Students Face Acute Mental Health Needs During Pandemic Learning," Slaw
"Baker McKenzie Scraps Meeting-Free Wellbeing Initiative," Law.com International
"Seeing Long Careers and Burnout Ahead, Many Young Lawyers Want Less Work," The American Lawyer
"Employers should approach employee alcohol and substance abuse with balance and empathy," Law Times
"'Close the Library': Mental Health Changes Law Schools Should Make Now, According to New Associates, Current Students," Daily Report
"Management by Fear Is Becoming Ineffective at Law Firms," The American Lawyer