ANALYSIS: Female Lawyers Report More Stress, Burnout than Males

According to recent Bloomberg Law survey data, female lawyers are working longer hours and dealing with more burnout than their male counterparts.

Bloomberg Law conducted its biannual Attorney Workload & Hours Survey in August, which focused on lawyers’ experiences in the first half of 2023. Overall, average hours worked and billed are down slightly from prior years, but mental and physical health issues still abound among attorneys—and the picture is grimmer for female respondents. While this is disappointing, it isn’t surprising to me, given recent headlines about women in the legal profession.

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