Lawyer Mental Health and Well-Being
Cameron Stout and Patrick Krill
PLI Chronicle, July 2026
US Bar Group Scraps Questions on Mental Health from Lawyer Fitness Review
Karen Sloan
Reuters, April 23, 2026
Patrick Krill profiled by Reuters Practical Law Journal
October, 2025
Client Conversations with Patrick Krill
K&L Gates Hub
August, 2025
ABA and Krill Strategies Launch New Lawyer Mental Health Research Project
June, 2025
The Perils of Perfectionism: Results of the Lawyer Perfectionism and Well-Being Survey
Patrick Krill, Jordana Confino, and Jens Näsström
May, 2025
Patrick Krill, interviewed by the American Bar Association Commission on Disability Rights
January, 2025
Professional Perspective - From Burnout to Booze: How Stress and Alcohol Fuel a Toxic Cycle in Law
Patrick Krill and Justin Anker
Bloomberg Law, November 2024
Dan Roe
The American Lawyer, October 2024
2024 Attorney Well-Being Report: The Divide Between Health & the Legal Industry
Bloomberg Law with Patrick Krill, Fall 2024
Bree Buchanan, book chapter from Managing partner performance: Strategies for transforming underperforming partners
Experts Answer 5 Questions Lawyers Have About Well-Being
Marin McCall
Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, July 2024
Are Attorneys Happy On The Job? (PDF)
Allison Knezevich
Law360, June 2024
The Case For BigLaw Being More Transparent About Suicides (PDF)
Anna Sanders
Law360, June 2024
The Harm In Viewing Attorneys As A 'Unit Of Productivity' (PDF)
Aebra Coe
Law360, April 2024
Attorney Alcohol Misuse: What's Worked, What Hasn't, What's Next
Aebra Coe
Law360, April 2024
When Drinking to Escape Has You Trapped: A Look atAlcohol Use in the Legal Profession
Patrick Krill
Law.com, April 2024
When Drinking to Escape Has You Trapped: A Look at Alcohol Use in the Legal Profession (PDF)
Patrick Krill
Law.com, April 2024
Patrick Krill
ALAS Loss Prevention Journal, Winter 2024
How Firms Can Buttress Mental Health During The Holidays
Aebra Coe
Law 360, Dec 2023
CONFERENCE REPORT: Lawyer Well-Being and How to Help
Nancy Kisicki
Bloomberg Law News, Oct 2023
The ABA Well-Being Pledge Turns 5: Progress made, progress needed
Patrick Krill
ABA Journal, Oct 2023
How to Navigate Work-Life Balance at a Law Firm
Ashley Merryman
U.S. News & World Report, August 2023
The Power of Vulnerability (pdf)
Denise Perme
Washington Lawyer Magazine, July 2023
Patrick Krill
NALP Bulletin+, May 2023
Wellbeing work: A Manifesto for Law Firms of the Future (pdf)
Desi Vlahos and Andrew Douglas
Law Institute Journal, June 2023
Remote Workers with Substance Use Disorders Face ‘Rude Awakening’ in Return-to-Office Mandates
Arianne Cohen
Fortune, May 2023
Law Schools Should Take on Students' Mental Health and Substance Use from Day One
David Jaffe
ABA Journal, May 2023
Meet the Law Firm Leader Who’s Out About His Own Mental Health
Vivia Chen
Bloomberg Law, May 2023
When Our Stress Becomes Dangerous
Patrick Krill
The American Lawyer, March 2023
Stressed, lonely, overworked: What new study tells us about lawyer suicide risk
Jenna Greene
Reuters, February 2023
Highly Stressed Lawyers 22 Times More Likely to Consider Suicide, Study Finds
Dan Roe
The American Lawyer, February 2023
Lawyers are twice as likely to have thoughts of suicide, new study finds
Stephanie Francis Ward
ABA Journal, February 2023
ANALYSIS: Lawyer Self-Care Is Getting Its Moment in the Sun
Jessica R. Blaemire
Bloomberg Law, October 2022
To Increase Well-Being and DEIB, Let’s Evolve Beyond Alcohol Culture
Brooke Welch
Law Practice Today, October 2022
A Key to Improved Wellbeing Lies in Our Values
Patrick Krill
Law.com, July 2022
Want Your Lawyers To Stay Put? Value Them for Their Skill, Not Billing Habits
Dan Roe
The American Lawyer, June 2022
As lawyer stress escalates during pandemic, LAP agencies see significant increase in calls
Stephanie Francis Ward
ABA Journal, May 26, 2021
1 In 4 Women Lawyers Consider Quitting Due To Mental Burnout, Family Demands
Lydia McMullen-Laird
Gothamist, May 14, 2021
Mental health, stress have one-in-four women lawyers mulling career change
Caroline Spiezio
Reuters, May 12, 2021
Women Lawyers More Stressed, Drinking More Than Men, Study Says
Melissa Heelan
Bloomberg Law, May 12, 2021
More female than male lawyers are engaging in risky drinking, new study finds
Stephanie Francis Ward
ABA Journal, May 12, 2021
'Stress, Drink, Leave': Women In Law Are At Higher Risk
Aebra Coe
Law360, May 12, 2021
Krill Strategies publishes research on lawyer mental health, substance use, and attrition
Corporate Counsel Business Journal
May, 2021
Assigned Counsel Blog
May 2021
1 in 4 Women Attorneys Consider Leaving Law Because of Mental Health, Survey Finds
Dylan Jackson
The American Lawyer, May 12, 2021
Big Law’s Bonus Spree Fails to Curtail Risk of Associate Burnout
Roy Strom
Bloomberg Law, April 1, 2021
Overdue Calls for Help Red Flag for Lawyer Well-Being Advocates
Melissa Heelan
Bloomberg Law, February 1, 2021
A Lawyer's Guide To Setting Well-Being Goals In 2021
Krista Larson
Law360, January 14, 2021
Big Law Won't Follow Corporate America in Promising Remote Work Until July
Dan Packel
The American Lawyer, October 15, 2020
Boredom, Stagnant Professional Growth Can Drain ALSPs of Their Flexibility Charms
Victoria Hudgins
Law.com, October 9, 2020
How To Address Suspected Atty Mental Health Issues At Work
Aebra Coe
Law360, October 2, 2020
ABA Well-Being Pledge Gathers Steam, as Number of Firms Swells in 2 Years
Dan Packel
The American Lawyer, September 17, 2020
The Events of 2020 Have Changed Our Collective Mental Health—and Risk—Profile
Patrick Krill
Law.com, June 30, 2020
Lawyer Assistance Programs Gear Up For New Client ‘Explosion’
Melissa Heelan Stanzione
Bloomberg Law, June 3, 2020
Law Firms Need to Say It’s OK to be Human Right Now
Patrick Krill
Law.com, March 31, 2020
Virus Poses Latest Test To Supporting Attorneys' Mental Health
Aebra Coe
Law360, March 23, 2020
Lawyers, Big Law Firms Confront Coronavirus Anxiety
Roy Strom
Bloomberg Law, March 19, 2020
Lawyers are supposed to plan for the worst, so how can you ease COVID-19 anxiety?
Stephanie Francis Ward
March 18, 2020
In a Year Full of Worry and Division, How to Protect Your Mental Health
Patrick Krill
Law.com, March 16, 2020
Inside the Legal Profession’s Alcohol Problem
Daniel Fish
Precedent Magazine, March 3, 2020
Lawyers Reveal True Depth of Mental Health Struggles
Lizzy McLellan
Law.com, February 19, 2020
How to Hit the ‘No’ Button (And Keep Your Job!)
Patrick Krill
Law.com, December 18, 2019
There’s (Not) An App for That: Solving the Legal Profession’s Mental Health Problem
Patrick Krill
Law.com, October 31, 2019
It’s Time to Talk About the Family’s Role in the Mental Health of Legal Professionals
Patrick Krill
Law.com, September 10, 2019
Jerk Partner Beget Jerk Partners: Ending BigLaw’s Cycle of Dysfunction
Leigh Jones and Vanessa Blum
Law.com, July 19, 2019
Progress, Not Perfection, is Key to Law Firm’s Mental Health Programs
Patrick Krill
Law.com, June 12, 2019
‘Just Make it Happen’ Mentality is Bad for Lawyer Well-Being
Patrick Krill
Law.com, March 19, 2019
Minnesota Supreme Court Taking Aim at Mental Health ‘Crisis’ in Legal Profession
Stephen Montemayor
The Star Tribune, March 2, 2019
It’s the Middle of Winter. Be Well.
Patrick Krill
Law.com, February 1, 2019
He Made His Way to the Top of Big Law. Then His Drinking Almost Brought Him Down.
Jeanne Sahadi
CNN Business, January 24, 2019
As Attorney Suicides Mount, a Survivor Speaks Out
Meghan Tribe
The American Lawyer, November 12, 2018
Another Way to Cope as a Lawyer? Paintbrushes and Sketchpads
Christine Simmons
The American Lawyer, November 9, 2018
Justice O’Connor Diagnosis Highlights ‘Inevitability’ of Dementia Among Lawyers
Christine Simmons
Law.com, October 29, 2018
After Baker McKenzie Chair Takes Leave for ‘Exhaustion,’ Other Leaders Share Pressures
Dan Packel
The American Lawyer, October 24, 2018
How Clients Contribute to Mental Health Problems at Firms
Scott Flaherty
October 24, 2018
Justice O’Connor’s Diagnosis is a Reminder That Lawyers Can’t Ignore Dementia
Christine Simmons
Law.com, October 23, 2018
One Big Law Attorney’s Journey with Depression, One Firm’s Response to the Profession’s Problem
Law.com, October 12, 2018
Big Law Leaders Say Stress is Main Cause of Addiction and Mental Health Problems
Patrick Krill
Law.com, October 1, 2018
Big Law Leaders Say Stigma Comes with Addiction and Mental Health Problems
Patrick Krill
Law.com, September 14, 2018
ALM Survey on Mental Health and Substance Abuse: BigLaw’s Pervasive Problem
Patrick Krill
Law.com, September 14, 2018
Q & A: Why Firms Need New Norms on Substance Abuse, Mental Health
Christine Simmons interviewing Patrick Krill
Law.com, September 11, 2018
Once the Addicted Lawyer Becomes Impaired, It May Be Too Late
Patrick Krill
Law.com, July 16, 2018
Lawyers Need Vacations. Case Closed.
Gayle Cinquegrani
Bloomberg Big Law Business, May 25, 2018
ABA 'Furiously Working to Craft Proposal on Lawyers' Mental Health
Ryan Lovelace
National Law Journal, May 21, 2018
For Firms Welcoming Summer Associates, It's Time to Think Outside the Bottle
Patrick Krill
Law.com, May 4, 2018
Lawyer Testimonials Aim to Stamp Out Mental Health Stigma
Patrick Krill
Law.com, March 27, 2018
The Mental Health Crisis in Law
Daniel Fish
Precedent Magazine, March 6, 2018
What Do the Statistics About Lawyer Alcohol Use and Mental Health Problems Really Mean?
Patrick Krill
Florida Bar Journal, January 10, 2018
National Task Force Report: Here, Now, a Watershed for a Lawyer's Well-Being
Patrick Krill
Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute, August 14, 2017
BigLaw at a Crossroads on Mental Health, Report Finds
Sam Reisman
Law360, August 14, 2017
Eilene Zimmerman
The New York Times, July 15, 2017
Law Firms Finally Say It’s OK to See a Therapist
Sara Randazzo
Wall Street Journal, May 22, 2017
Law Student with Felony Record and Skadden Fellowship Denied Character and Fitness Recommendation
Stephanie Francis Ward
ABA Journal, May 12, 2017
The Impact on Society is Enormous: In Legal Profession, Depression, Addiction Hurt Clients, Too.
Nicole Ireland
CBC News, November 2016
National Opioid Epidemic is Cause to Examine the Legal Profession’s Own Problems with Addiction
Karen Harris and Patrick Krill
ABA Health eSource, October 2016
Lawyer's New Consulting Firm for Addiction and Mental Health Help Serves Law Firms Exclusively.
ABA Journal, August 2016
The Prevalence of Substance Use and Other Mental Health Concerns Among American Attorneys
Krill, Patrick R. JD, LLM; Johnson, Ryan MA; Albert, Linda MSSW
Journal of Addiction Medicine, February 2016
The Legal Profession's Drinking Problem
Patrick Krill
CNN Opinion
Why Lawyers are Prone to Suicide
Patrick Krill
CNN Opinion
Substance Abuse and Mental Health: Going Solo Isn’t an Option
Patrick R. Krill
GP SOLO Magazine (ABA)
One-Fifth of This Occupation Has a Serious Drinking Problem
Christopher Ingraham
The Washington Post
Commentary: When a Successful Law Career Mixes with Addiction
Lisa F. Smith, Special To The Washington Post
Chicago Tribune
How BigLaw Contributes to High Attorney Depression Rates
Law360
Study Indicates Lawyers Struggling with Substance Use and Other Mental Health Issues
Jeena Cho
Forbes
Landmark Study: U.S. Lawyers Face Higher Rates of Problem Drinking and Mental Health Issues
Joe Forward
State Bar of Wisconsin
Young Lawyer Problem Drinking on the Rise
Jan Pudlow, Senior Editor
The Florida Bar News
ABA Study Reveals Widespread Problem Drinking, Mental Health Issues Among American Lawyers
Matt Yas
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
What BigLaw Can Do About The Industry's Drinking Problem
Aebra Coe
Law 360
High Rate of Problem Drinking Reported Among Lawyers
Elizabeth Olson
The New York Times
Why 1 in 3 Lawyers Are Problem Drinkers
OPINION: Competition plays a role, but it's more about how success is defined — by being tough.
Susan A. Bandes
National Law Journal
David Andreatta
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Attorneys Report High Rates of Problem Drinking, Mental Illness
Andy Steiner
MinnPost.com
American Lawyers Apparently Have a Drinking Problem
Claire Groden
Fortune
High Rates of Alcohol Abuse, Depression Among U.S. Attorneys, Study Says
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
Chicago Tribune
Alcohol a 'Very Alarming' Problem for Nation's Lawyers, Hazelden and ABA Find
Paul Walsh
Star Tribune
Drinking is a Problem for 1 in 3 Lawyers, Study Finds
Karen Sloan
National Law Journal
The Legal Industry Has A Drinking Problem, Study Says
Aebra Coe
Law 360
Study on Attorney Well-Being shows ‘Alarming’ Results
Detroit Legal News