i'm always shocked how far people are willing to commute for a job. anything over 15-20 minutes seems completely unreasonable but it happens all the time
BigLaw money is good. Also yearly reminder about law school
-51% of lawyers report being stressed "most" or "all of the time"
-30% of lawyers report "high-risk hazardous drinking" (i.e., in the range of alcohol abuse or dependence issues), more than 2x more than the wider educated workforce
-11% of lawyers have thought about killing themselves during their career
-28% report high levels of depression
-Every state has a dedicated hotline supporting attorneys with substance use disorders and mental health issues.
-In 2025, self-reported job satisfaction among lawyers was at its lowest level since Law360 started tracking it in 2021.