Articles on law student mental health, wellness, and the culture of legal education.
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Three decades of research on law student mental health have produced consistent findings — and some important nuances that rarely make it into the conversation. Here's what the evidence actually says.
Law school culture glorifies suffering through difficulty. But the students who do best — academically and personally — are rarely the ones who simply toughed it out.
Law school does not come with a ceiling on how much you could do. Building a sustainable practice of setting your own limits is one of the most important skills you can develop.
The culture of law school implicitly treats sleep as a luxury. The neuroscience says otherwise — and the consequences for decision-making and memory are significant.
Most law students know someone who is having a hard time. Few know what to say. Here is a practical, honest guide to having that conversation.