Illinois Lawyers' Assistance Program
The Weight of Practice
A Landmark Study on Illinois Lawyers’ Mental Health, Substance Use and Gambling
The Weight of Practice is a statewide study examining mental health and wellness across the Illinois legal profession. The research examines mental health, substance use, gambling, workplace stress and other factors affecting lawyers and judges across Illinois.
Go beyond the findings with an on-demand discussion about what the research reveals about the pressures facing Illinois legal professionals and the implications for the profession.
Pete Sherman of the Illinois Bar Journal moderates a conversation with:
- Dr. Diana Uchiyama, executive director, Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program
- Justice Mary Kay O’Brien, Illinois Supreme Court
- Judge Susan Clancy Boles, president, Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program Board of Directors, 16th Judicial Circuit
Read the Report
Download the full Weight of Practice report to explore the findings and learn more about mental health and wellness among Illinois lawyers and judges.
