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Burnout, Anxiety, And Billables: Biglaw Continues Searching For A Wellness Fix

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.

We’ve counseled everyone here—if you see something, say something.

—  Rick Engel, managing partner at Armstrong Teasdale, in comments given to the American Lawyer, concerning mental health awareness among attorneys and staff within the firm. Engel says the firm covers Calm app subscriptions for all employees, where they can find mental health-related programming like guided meditations and other content focused on wellness.


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