The legal profession stands at an unprecedented inflection point. On September 9, 2026, the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs published the largest nationwide study. CoLAP partnered with Krill Strategies to publish “When Demands Equals Distress: An Updated Understanding of Lawyer Mental Health and Well-Being”.
It surveyed about 37,000 actively licensed attorneys across 28 jurisdictions. Moreover, the results show a sobering reality: high burnout affects many attorneys; 47.4% screen positive for burnout; 41.8% engage in risky alcohol use, 31% report a colleague’s well-being raised explicit concerns. For each attorney, the data signals an urgent need for attention.
Read the full article in the September 2026 Modern Lawyer Magazine.