Order in the Court? Study Finds Alarming Gambling Problems Among Lawyers

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission’s Lawyers’ Assistance Program (LAP) says in its new “landmark” study that mental health and gambling problems are widespread within the profession. Billed as the first comprehensive look at mental health, substance use, gambling, stress, and cognitive decline among Illinois lawyers and judges, the LAP study , “The Weight of Practice,” sounds the alarm regarding the well-being of the legal industry’s main players. LAP sent a survey to all 56,268 lawyers registered with the state to gauge their mental health, alcohol and drug use, gambling, stress, and memory.