New York State Bar Launches Task Force On Attorney Well-Being

A New York State Bar Association task force on attorney well-being aims to promote a culture of improved mental and physical health among lawyers, and plans to address new challenges stemming from the coronavirus.

The task force includes working groups to study nine subtopics, ranging from emotional well-being, to substance use and addiction, to public trust and ethics. The panel looks to release its report in a year, bar association president President Scott Karson said.

It hopes to build on the work of the American Bar Association and other national lawyer groups that have addressed the issues in recent years. ...