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Deborah L. Rhode Ernest W. McFarland Professor of Law Director, Center on the Legal Profession Stanford University. Donald Polden. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jr. Staci Herr. “How was it? Hissy fit or kissy face?”. “But when a woman has someone’s head cut off, she’s a bitch.”.
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Deborah L. Rhode Ernest W. McFarland Professor of Law Director, Center on the Legal Profession Stanford University
“But when a woman has someone’s head cut off, she’s a bitch.”
“Sure it would be great to be rich and famous – but I don’t know, rich may be enough.”
G. Andrew H. Benjamin Patrick R. Krill
Lawyers and Substance Abuse • 21% of lawyers qualify as problem drinkers; • 19% suffer from anxiety; • 28% of lawyers suffer from depression; and • Lawyers report three times the rate of depression and twice the rate of substance abuse
“It’s worth it. Honey, I’m on the partner track!”
“Hey, Frank, before you quit for the day can you go over these figures?”
Law School Responsibilities: • Educate Students • Educate Faculty • Evaluate Culture
The National Task Force and other experts recommend that schools consider: • Ensuring that mental health and substance abuse issues receive coverage in mandatory professional responsibility courses; • Establishing lecture series or programs on wellness topics, including sessions during 1L orientation; • Providing adequate counseling and referral structures; • Publicizing those resources to normalize the process of seeking assistance; and • Offering training for peer counselors