Your Attorneys Are Burning Out -
Here’s What It’s Costing You
What It’s Really Costing
Your attorneys are burning out — and it's costing you more than you think.
Impaired judgment on high-stakes matters. Decision-making under duress. Your best people walking out the door.
Chronic stress isn't just making your team miserable and impacting attrition. It's damaging their brains and bodies.
When your team is chronically stressed, they are unable to digest food or absorb nutrients, detox, or repair. The prefrontal cortex — the part of the brain responsible for strategic thinking, sound judgment, and decision-making — shrinks, while the amygdala becomes overactive, keeping your people locked in reactivity and acute stress.
Which means it’s also an ethics problem. A chronically stressed attorney operating in survival mode is creating real exposure — for themselves, their clients, and their firm.
Most wellness solutions treat symptoms. My talks address the root cause — teaching participants how to use neuroplasticity to permanently change the operating system keeping them in survival mode.
The result isn't temporary relief. It's lasting transformation.
The Burnout Crisis In The Legal Industry
11.5% of attorneys reported suicidal thoughts at some point in their career
Lawyers are twice as likely as the general population to contemplate suicide
Attorneys feel burned out almost half the time at work (48%)
More than 6 in 10 attorneys said “at least sometimes,” in their judgment, they have encountered other legal professionals with well-being, substance abuse, and/or mental health issues that potentially interfered with their professional responsibilities
48% of attorneys are either actively seeking or open to other employment
One in four females and one in five attorneys under 40 are considering leaving the profession entirely
Replacing a junior attorney costs 1.5-2x their annual salary
Attrition costs firms $200,000-$500,000 per lawyer lost on average
*ABA Law Journal, Big Law Well-Being Report (2024), 2023 Study Conducted by the California Lawyers Association and District of Columbia Bar
Who This Is For
Law Firms & Legal Organizations Organizations concerned about retention and employee well-being, bar associations advancing attorney well-being, women in law groups, diversity initiatives, and organizations seeking meaningful CLE programming.
Professional & Business Organizations Leadership conferences, entrepreneurial networks, chambers of commerce, and industry associations serving high-achieving professionals.
Corporate & Enterprise Professional services firms and organizations investing in leadership development and sustainable performance.
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