The Prevalence of Substance Use Problems and Addiction Among Lawyers: Major Issues and Challenges
The excruciating workload and tough court cases that lawyers navigate daily have placed them at increased risk of substance abuse and addiction. Heavy drinking habits and abuse of drugs breed adverse psychological outcomes and poor job performance which remains to be a severe and unending problem in the legal profession. However, the fear of possible reputational damage and stigma around this scenario has placed a big barrier for lawyers in seeking medical help. In this CLE Webcast, a panel of key thought leaders organized by The Knowledge Group will take the audience to an in-depth conversation about the growing issues [...]