Leveraging the Power of Connection to Better Support our Well-Being

Given the stresses and pressures that are common in the legal profession, it is not hard to find ourselves disconnected from others and lacking in adequate social support. Research has shown that lawyers are among the loneliest professionals, and a lack of connection is a driver of many threats to professional performance and personal well-being, including burnout, anxiety, depression, substance misuse, and suicidality. With the right tools, however, these experiences and threats to our well-being can be successfully managed and effectively mitigated to protect our health and maintain professional competence.

Please join us for this engaging upcoming discussion that will equip you with useful tools and practical takeaways for fostering deeper connections, improving your well-being, and more effectively managing the day-to-day stresses of your life and career.

Key topics will include the latest research on mental health and well-being in the legal profession, the prevalence and dangers of loneliness, the reciprocal relationship between burnout and loneliness, the health and well-being benefits of connection, strategies to create connections in the workplace and our personal lives, how to connect with and support those who may be struggling, challenging stigma and dispelling myths about mental health, and recognizing when to seek help for mental health or substance use problems.

Patrick R. Krill, JD, LL.M, MA

Patrick Krill is a lawyer, board-certified addiction counselor, researcher, and advocate whose work and perspective have deeply influenced how the legal profession addresses mental health and well-being. Recognized globally as a leading authority in the field, his clients have included a majority of the world’s largest law firms, as well as numerous regional and boutique firms and corporate legal departments.

Patrick regularly publishes innovative, peer-reviewed research on lawyer mental health and has authored more than eighty published articles related to behavioral health and well-being. He is regularly interviewed for both print and broadcast media, and his insights have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Miami Herald, Chicago Tribune, NPR, CNN and countless legal industry trade publications and blogs. He also contributed a regular column to Law.com for several years addressing various aspects of lawyer behavioral health and well-being. You can learn more about Patrick and his work in this 2025 Reuters profile.