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Burnout on the Clock: Legal Risks of Ignoring Workplace Mental Health in 2026
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (ET)
Burnout and mental health concerns within the legal profession continue to present significant implications for attorney competence, professional responsibility, and organizational risk management. As law firms and corporate legal departments increasingly address issues related to attorney impairment, supervision obligations, and workplace conduct, legal professionals must understand how these challenges intersect with ethical duties, internal governance, and compliance frameworks.
In this CLE webinar, Miriam Benor, Director of Attorney Coaching at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, and Michelle Galloway, Of Counsel at Cooley LLP, will provide a practical discussion on how burnout and mental health challenges affect legal practice environments. The program will examine attorney wellness through the lens of professional responsibility, firm management obligations, and organizational risk mitigation strategies applicable to law firms and corporate legal departments.
Attendees will explore legal and ethical considerations arising from unmanaged attorney burnout and impairment risks, review internal policy and supervisory frameworks that support compliance with professional conduct rules, and examine practical approaches to addressing attorney well-being while maintaining competency, ethical obligations, and operational effectiveness.
What You Will Learn in this Webinar
- Identify potential risks associated with attorney burnout and impairment under applicable ethical standards
- Analyze how mental health challenges may affect attorney competence, supervision obligations, and compliance with firm governance frameworks
- Evaluate internal policies and leadership practices designed to address attorney impairment and meet professional conduct requirements
- Apply risk management approaches to attorney wellness issues within law firm and corporate legal department settings
- Assess strategies to mitigate ethical and operational risks while supporting attorney performance and regulatory compliance