This is part three of a three-piece series on substance abuse in the legal profession. Click here to read part one and here for part two. Treatment and successful return to work Addiction is a chronic disease that can be successfully treated. So why are so many lawyers choosing not to seek treatment or unable to stay sober afterward? …
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Combatting Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession, Part Two
This is part two of a three-piece series on substance abuse in the legal profession. Click here to read part one. Stay tuned to Legal Current in the coming weeks for posts two and three. Recognizing, preventing and resolving problem behaviors Firms must know how to identify addiction and mental health disorders, and should have …
- May 10, 2018
- Alex Cook
Combatting Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession, Part One
This is part one of a three-piece series on substance abuse in the legal profession. Stay tuned to Legal Current in the coming weeks for posts two and three. The legal community has been harboring an open secret for decades: substance abuse among practicing lawyers is rampant. In 2016 the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and …
- May 8, 2018
- Alex Cook