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“I had a lot of lawyers reach out to me and share with me, in confidence, the struggles that they were going through,” said attorney and mental health advocate L.A. Perkins of Perkins Law.

April 30, 2024 at 04:15 PM

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On the eve of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, experts suggest it is imperative to understand that this is a silent disease; most are unaware of who is affected by a mental health crisis.

And the statistics involving attorney depression and suicide are daunting.

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