TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Mar 4, 2020

The American Bar Association campaign to advance well-being in the legal profession — aimed at both legal employers and individual lawyers — continues to grow. Since its launch in 2018, 160 legal employers have pledged to improve lawyer wellness. In addition, the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs is working to reduce lawyers’ reluctance to step forward to address mental health and substance-use disorders through an awareness initiative that features the personal recovery stories of lawyers, judges and law students. Check out the “Speaking Out to End Stigma” resources online.