Please join the Massachusetts Bar Association's Lawyer Well-Being
Committee as they discuss the NORC Report on Lawyer Well-Being, commissioned by
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers and published in February 2023. This report has
provided alarming data with respect to the state of lawyers’ health and
well-being in Massachusetts, including that:
- 77% reported being burned out
- 42% screened for hazardous or unhealthy alcohol use
- Lawyers experienced high rates of anxiety, depression
and suicidal ideation, with only half of those impacted seeking mental health
care
- Stigma, time constraints, and punitive
concerns prevent lawyers from seeking mental health care
- Lawyers from marginalized groups are more likely to experience bias,
harassment, and/or discrimination and report higher burnout, anxiety and
depression
This program will discuss the significant findings of the study, including
positive connections between supportive workplaces and well-being outcomes, and
explore strategies, based on the data, to improve the legal environment. This
program is a must-attend for all leaders in law firms and legal
organizations.
This webinar was hosted using Zoom.
Faculty:
Marianne LeBlanc, Esq., Program Co-chair
Sugarman and Sugarman PC, Boston
Amanda Rowan, Esq., Program Co-chair
Middlesex County Superior Court Clerk's Office, Lowell
Heidi Alexander, Esq., Panelist
Supreme Judicial Court, Boston
Stacey Best, Esq., Panelist
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers | MassLOMAP, Boston
Jeff Fortgang, PhD, LADC I, Panelist
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers | MassLOMAP, Boston
David Rosenblatt, Esq., Panelist
Burns & Levinson LLP, Boston
Jenna Sirkin, Principal Research Scientist, Panelist
NORC