When she was ABA President, Paulette Brown spearheaded an implicit bias initiative and said, Implicit bias can be and is manifested toward those who suffer from mental health issues, depression, anxiety, and substance problems in our profession. Let’s review the data from the often-cited 2016 ABA/Hazelden study on mental health concerns: a fifth of lawyers drink in unhealthy ways, and 28% percent … [Read more...]
Suicide Prevention Month, Our Everyday Opportunity
When Pandora’s box was opened, the troubles of the world were released, and our profession works to heal the effects of those societal ills. Distress in our profession is no secret. It affects our clients and parties, and it affects us. As we reach the end of Suicide Prevention Month, we don’t need a reminder that this is an issue of concern every day of the year. LCL recently partnered with … [Read more...]
Marijuana is Now Legal in MN – Should We Be Concerned?
Effective as of August 1, 2023, Minnesota will be among twenty-three states (as well as Washington D.C. and Guam) that have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. However, the possession and use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law (marijuana is a Schedule 1 drug under the Controlled Substance Act alongside heroin, LSD and ecstasy, among others). Federal enforcement has been left … [Read more...]
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