Lawyer Reflects On Mental Health After Surviving Attempt To Take His Own Life – Above the Law

Posted: Published on October 11th, 2019

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Mental health disorders are fatal, [but they are treatable.]

People around you care about you more than you think.

Eric Lang, a former Biglaw attorney who now runs his own practice in Georgia, in comments given at a recent talk entitled Confronting Mental Health Issues in Your Profession. Several years ago, Lang attempted to die by suicide, but survived the ordeal and feels lucky to have found doctors and colleagues who have helped him.

(If you are a state bar member and you are concerned about yourself or another bar member, the Lawyer Assistance Programs confidential helpline is 800-327-9631.)

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