The statistics are alarming: 21 % of lawyers qualify as problem drinkers. That is more than triple the rate for the general population (6%) and nearly double the rate for other highly educated professionals (12%).
► 28% struggle with depression.
► 19% have symptoms of anxiety.
► 25% to 30% of lawyers facing disciplinary charges suffer from some type of addiction or mental illness. The American Bar Association’s 2020 Profile of the Profession concluded that lawyers have been, and still are, more susceptible to alcohol use, substance use, and mental issues compared to the general population and other highly educated professionals.
I. “ABA Profile of the Legal Profession 2020,” American Bar Association, www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/ news/2020/07/potlp2020.pdf