Attorneys Have Problems with Drinking
Summary: American attorneys have higher rates of drinking problems and depression than any other group, including the general public. The…
depression
Should Mental Health Questions Remain on Bar Applications?
Summary: A resolution that would remove several questions about mental health on bar applications has been proposed and is set…
Increase in Kentucky Lawyer Suicides Exposes the Unique Stresses of the Profession
Being a lawyer can be more depressing than other professions. Though suicide and depression studies don’t often look at the…
Suicide at an All Time High
It is common sense that when times are tough, such as in recessions, suicide rates increase. A recent study that…
New Report Shows Family Net Worth Fell 40 Percent During the Recession
The Survey of Consumer Finances, a three-year study of America's finances, has been released Monday, confirming what so many of…
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…
ABA Offers Free Suicide Prevention Info
With two recent attorney suicides, and one from December just now announced, all probably spurred to the economic downturn, the…
Bar Shuts Down Three Offices of ‘Vexatious Litigant’
The State Bar of California has shuttered three Southern California offices of attorney Mitchell W. Roth, who was recently declared…