What the 2026 Krill Study Really Shows About Lawyer Burnout (And What the Headlines Missed)
The largest survey of actively licensed lawyers to date found 47.5% with high burnout, and distress climbing steeply at the top of the burnout scale. A former trial attorney reads the 2026 Krill & Anker study itself, including what the headlines missed.
Attorney Burnout Statistics: What the Research Really Shows
Attorney Burnout Statistics: What the Research Really Shows If you follow legal industry news, you've likely seen the headlines regarding the lack of well-being in the legal profession. [...]
Why Lawyers Burn Out (And Why Willpower Isn’t the Fix)
Why Lawyers Burn Out (And Why Willpower Isn't the Fix) Chronic stress and overwhelm are neurobiological, not a willpower problem. You know the feeling. It's 2:30 [...]
What Is a Flow State —and Can Lawyers Access It?
What Is a Flow State and Can Lawyers Access It? You have probably had the experience without having a name for it. A morning when the brief came [...]
How Your Nervous System Is Costing You Billable Hours
How Your Nervous System Is Costing You Billable Hours Research shows attorneys are interrupted every 3 to 11 minutes during the workday — and each interruption takes [...]
