The financial cost of attorney burnout is primarily felt through attrition. The ABA Journal and Embroker's 2024 Legal Risk Index estimate that replacing a single departing attorney costs between $200,000 and $500,000 when recruiting, lost billing, onboarding, and ramp time are accounted for. The NALP Foundation reported an overall associate attrition rate of 20% in [...]
The legal profession consistently ranks among the highest for burnout, depression, and substance use disorders across all measured professions. The most rigorous comparison comes from the 2016 ABA and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation study, which found that attorneys screen positive for problematic alcohol use at a rate of 20.6% — nearly double the 11.8% rate [...]
According to Bloomberg Law's 2024 Attorney Workload and Hours Survey, attorneys report experiencing burnout an average of 42% of the time. The rate is highest among mid-to-senior associates at 51%, followed by partners at 40% and junior associates at 37%. Female attorneys report burnout at a rate of 53%, compared to 41% for male attorneys. [...]
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