Biglaw Firms Are Finally Taking 'Small Steps' To Address Mental Health In The Workplace
For something that's so desperately needed, you'd think that the steps taken by law firms to address mental health would be much larger.
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Four years ago when I raised this issue, no Am Law 100 firm had a billable hour credit for mental health and well-being hours. Now, I’m guessing five to eight firms have up to 25 hours of billable credit as standard for firm-sponsored mental health and wellbeing programs. It’s one small step.
— Jarrett Green, a law firm wellness consultant and former Skadden Arps attorney, in comments given to Law.com, on some of the progress that Biglaw firms have made when it comes to addressing attorneys’ mental health and well-being while on the job.
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