There's never been a more difficult time to be a lawyer. Workplace demands are at an all time high. Family responsibilities add to the pressures.
Stress is an everyday part of legal life.
Disability and liability claims and insurance premiums are rising. Taken together, these pressures are causing real problems for legal professionals, their families, their colleagues and their clients. They also create a damaging effect on the profession's image. Increasingly, member of the bar may be faced with illness, burnout, chronic stress, anxiety, or problems related to drinking, depression or family and marital conflicts. Problems such as these may be temporary.