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Law Practice

Aug. 15, 2015

Awareness can save lawyers in distress

The numbers are shocking: Although suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among all Americans, it is the third leading cause of death among attorneys. By J. Randolph Evans and Shari Klevens


By J. Randolph Evans and Shari Klevens


The numbers are shocking and sad. Although suicide is the 10th leading cause of death
among all Americans, it is the third leading cause of death among attorneys, after
cancer and heart disease. That's nearly six times the suicide rate for the general
population.


Sadly, almost every attorney knows someone who has attempted or committed suicide....

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