“ It's a crisis that the legal profession doesn't want to talk about. ”
Brian Cuban is an attorney, author, and addiction recovery activist. His latest book is The Addicted Lawyer, Tales of the Bar, Booze, Blow and Redemption, in which he details how his addiction to alcohol and drugs affected his legal career and eventually curtailed it. He is a frequent speaker on the topic of alcohol and drug addiction in the legal profession at law schools, bar associations, and legal conferences. Cuban is also a keynote speaker other topics including eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, and mental health issues. Cuban has been in recovery since 2007.
21% of practicing attorneys are problem drinkers, 28% suffer from depression, and 19% struggle with anxiety, rates far higher than in the general American population. Brian Cuban, author of The Addicted Lawyer, explores why the problem persists in the profession, chronicles his journey from addiction to recovery, and offers advice to law students and lawyers.
Watch Part 2 and Part 3 of The Addicted Lawyer—A Profession in Crisis.
21% of practicing attorneys are problem drinkers, 28% suffer from depression, and 19% struggle with anxiety, rates far higher than in the general American population. Brian Cuban, author of The Addicted Lawyer, explores why the problem persists in the profession, chronicles his journey from addiction to recovery, and offers advice to law students and lawyers.
Watch Part 1 and Part 2 of The Addicted Lawyer—A Profession in Crisis.
21% of practicing attorneys are problem drinkers, 28% suffer from depression, and 19% struggle with anxiety, rates far higher than in the general American population. Brian Cuban, author of The Addicted Lawyer, explores why the problem persists in the profession, chronicles his journey from addiction to recovery, and offers advice to law students and lawyers.
Watch Part 1 and Part 3 of The Addicted Lawyer—A Profession in Crisis.