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Jan. 9, 2020

California Lawyers Association to participate in substance use study

The research project is a follow-up to a national study that found a high level of drinking problems among lawyers.

The California Lawyers Association has agreed to participate in a study that will examine the root causes of substance use and mental health problems among licensed attorneys.

The research project will be led by Patrick Krill of Minnesota, a global expert on attorney mental health and wellbeing. A 2016 national study he directed found that more than one in three practicing attorneys who were surveyed were problem drinkers while 28% ...

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