Law Practice
Feb. 5, 2016
Problem drinking common among practicing lawyers, study finds
The study found that problem drinking was most common amongst newer attorneys
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The first nationwide study to attempt to gauge problem drinking and other behavioral health problems in the U.S. legal profession found that more than 1 in 5 practicing attorneys are problem drinkers.
The study, conducted by the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and the American Bar Association Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs, found that 21 percent of licensed, employed attorneys quali...
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