tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834335945349958946.post3092231828086843667..comments2024-01-23T04:12:56.180-08:00Comments on My Law License: A Laid Off Lawyer Says Goodbye-To LifeMy Law Licensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17487117416844299246noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834335945349958946.post-63667337703773269422009-05-04T19:31:00.000-07:002009-05-04T19:31:00.000-07:00My anonymous coward friend at 7:13,
I know you li...My anonymous coward friend at 7:13,<br /><br />I know you like to come here and express your vast intelligence with that comment over and over again, but I have faith that with some thought, you can come up with something more intelligent to say. Now after you show your friends your thoughtful comment here and giggle a bit, come back with something that really evidences your brillance.My Law Licensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17487117416844299246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834335945349958946.post-16775051580089382142009-05-04T19:13:00.000-07:002009-05-04T19:13:00.000-07:00you're bitter and jealous you're not big lawyou're bitter and jealous you're not big lawAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834335945349958946.post-23620687513017266502009-05-02T11:02:00.000-07:002009-05-02T11:02:00.000-07:00Unfortunately, suicides are not an unusual biprodu...Unfortunately, suicides are not an unusual biproduct of a legal profession that defends the rights of others to seek treatment for mental issues, but does not provide the same rights to its own members.<br /><br />Yes, the bars have gotten somewhat better by at least providing lip service to destigmatizing mental issues. And there are groups like Lawyers Helping Lawyers in most if not all states. And the Bar claims that it is important that people seek treatment and not fear Bar-based consequences. But is this true?<br /><br />The majority of bars around the country ask applicants if they have ever received any sort of treatment for mental issues that wasn't situational counseling, such as grief counseling. And if one answers yes, one has to provide the name and address of all doctors involved, the time frame for treatments, and the like, describe the problem, the diagnosis, the treatment, etc. Taking Colorado as a representative example, their form says, "If YES [if a candidate has been diagnosed with, or treated for, any sort of mental issue that impacts a major life function], describe in detail all circumstances, including the nature of the condition, the prescribed treatment, dates, names and addresses of all treatment providers. (If you are uncertain of a diagnosis, it is your responsibility to check with your treatment providers.)"<br /><br />Beyond the scope of what is demanded of applicants, it usually delays the admission process for these canddiates. These candidates may eventually get in, but it takes longer and it is an intrusive process.<br /><br />In what other profession is it appropriate to delve into people's mental histories to this degree? Any private employer asking these types of questions would be hit with an unassailable ADA suit so fast, it would make your head spin.<br /><br />Given that the way the Bar treats new applicants reflects the general attitude of the Bar towards mental issues generally speaking, is it any wonder that lawyers are loathe to seek treatment? Depression is a health problem. It is treatable and managable. But the profession, whatever the disclaimers it might offer, doesn't treat it as such in practice. And so the legal profession have among the highest depression and suicide rates of any other profession.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com