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Laurence Tribe Leaves DOJ Job, Cites Symptoms of Brain Tumor

WEBNovember 19, 2010, 2:06 pm CST. Tweet. The Harvard constitutional law professor who took a leave of absence for a job with the Justice Department is stepping down due to …

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California rolling out 'CARE Court' program that offers treatment …

WEBCalifornia is embarking on a new "CARE Court" program that will help people with psychotic disorders get comprehensive mental health treatment. The Community …

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Mental health initiatives aren’t curbing lawyer stress and anxiety, …

WEBAbout 49% of lawyers also reported feeling that mental health problems and substance abuse are at a crisis level in the legal profession, up from about 44% in 2022. …

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Health care providers divulge patient information to Facebook, …

WEBMarch 15, 2023, 10:55 am CDT. Image from Shutterstock. An increasing number of lawsuits are alleging that tracking tools on health care websites and patient portals allow …

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The ABA has advocated for people with HIV/AIDS for more than …

WEBThe ABA has advocated for people with HIV/AIDS for more than 30 years. By Amanda Robert. August 1, 2021, 12:20 am CDT. In 1996, when the entire AIDS …

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BigLaw firm introduces coaching and support for lawyers who …

WEBThe National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 4.4% of the adult population may have a current ADHD diagnosis. At Goodwin Procter, the firm partnered …

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Nearly 800 COVID-19 lawsuits have been filed, according to law …

WEBA lawsuit tracker has the answer. Nearly 800 lawsuits have been filed over the novel coronavirus, and more than 230 of them dealt with prison conditions, …

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On the heels of a global pandemic, Well-Being Week in Law is …

WEBThe first Well-Being Week in Law, held in 2020, was originally intended to provide ideas for in-person individual and group activities, but by the time Well-Being …

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A BigLaw partner's journey through clinical depression

WEBMy journey. I graduated from law school in 1981. By 1990, I was a 33-year-old litigation partner in the Los Angeles office of a BigLaw firm, Sidley Austin (then …

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Firm has to face suit accusing it of violating patient confidentiality

WEBOctober 11, 2022, 8:51 am CDT. Image from Shutterstock. A law firm will have to face a lawsuit claiming that it violated confidentiality laws when it disclosed mental health …

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ABA Well-Being Pledge Turns 5: Progress has been made, but …

WEBFall 2023 marked the five-year anniversary of the ABA Well-Being Pledge, which is a call for and commitment to concerted action aimed at reducing the incidence …

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School districts sue social media platforms, saying they're harming

WEBThe ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main …

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More female than male lawyers are engaging in risky drinking, …

WEBOf the female respondents, 55.9% screened positive for risky drinking, and 34% for hazardous drinking. For male respondents, 46.4% screened positive for risky …

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Ethical dilemmas emerge when attorneys keep mental health …

WEBJennifer Gerstenzang, a deputy public defender in the San Diego County Public Defender’s Office who joined Nelson on the panel, pointed out that 74% of legal …

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Institute for Well-Being in Law will host first virtual conference

WEBA nonprofit formed to further the work of the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being that the American Bar Association participated in will host its inaugural …

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SCOTUS rules against warrantless seizure of guns while man is in

WEBUpvote Downvote. Image from Shutterstock. In a unanimous opinion Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against police who seized a man’s guns without …

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Accommodation Awareness: As management retools remote work …

WEBThe ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street …

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How to Choose Health Insurance for Law Firms

WEBThe first and most obvious consideration that comes to mind is the cost. You will need to decide what your budget is going to be for healthcare contributions. This will …

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Baker & Hostetler helped client conceal 'blatant insurance fraud,' …

WEBA bankruptcy trustee has filed a lawsuit alleging that Baker & Hostetler helped a client commit “blatant insurance fraud" and cause several companies to wrongly pay …

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Lawyer can't be reinstated to law practice unless he shows wife …

WEBApril 22, 2020, 9:36 am CDT. Image from Shutterstock.com. A New Jersey lawyer must provide proof that his wife has no access to his accounts, books or records before he …

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