TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Sep 15, 2021

Kent Halkett, a trial attorney of 44 years and survivor of a suicide attempt, penned the January/February 2021 Tennessee Bar Journal cover story in which he examined the high rates of substance abuse and mental health issues in the legal profession. “The good news: attorneys with mental health challenges can thrive in the profession,” he wrote. As a follow up to his cover story, Halkett will present “The Mental Health Crisis in the Legal Profession - A Message of Hope” during next week’s Equal Justice University conference hosted by the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services. Halkett will discuss the warning signs of mental health challenges among legal professionals and how they can raise the topic with their colleagues and families. Catch his presentation on Sept. 23 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. CDT.