Mental Health & Well-Being in Law with Michael Kasdan
In this episode of ReImagining the Workplace, Jessica Cherry is joined by Michael (Mike) Kasdan, a law firm partner and Founder of Lawyering While Human, which provides mental health and wellness services for law firms and law schools. Mike takes us behind closed doors, and reveals what it looks like to practice law while battling severe depression. He also addresses the cultural elements within the legal profession that can contribute to the poor state of attorney mental health and offers strategies for creating a culture that better supports the mental health and well-being of attorneys and other legal professionals.