April 1, 2021 at 1:16 PM
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Levels of mental health issues, stress, and burnout in the legal profession are arguably at an all-time high. The question is will bonuses in any way offset the challenges around mental health and burnout? That is far from clear. And I would argue that in many instances they won’t. Compensation does not create capacity. Patrick Krill, an attorney who works as a consultant to numerous law firms on mental health and substance abuse issues, commenting on the round of special bonus announcements that have been making their way through Biglaw, and how they could affect lawyer burnout. Click here to see which firms have offered special bonuses to associates thus far.