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Asylum Attorney Burnout (Model Survey And Additional Survey Responses), Lindsay M. Harris, Hillary A. Mellinger
Asylum Attorney Burnout (Model Survey And Additional Survey Responses), Lindsay M. Harris, Hillary A. Mellinger
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Asylum Attorney Burnout And Secondary Trauma, Lindsay M. Harris, Hillary Mellinger
Asylum Attorney Burnout And Secondary Trauma, Lindsay M. Harris, Hillary Mellinger
Journal Articles
We are in the midst of a crisis of mental health for attorneys across all practice areas. Illustrating this broader phenomenon, this interdisciplinary Article shares the results of the 2020 National Asylum Attorney Burnout and Secondary Traumatic Stress Survey (“Survey”). Using well-established tools, such as the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory and the Secondary Stress Trauma Survey, the Survey assessed the well-being of over 700 immigration attorneys navigating the tumultuous asylum space. As the largest such study of United States attorneys to date, it is particularly timely. Between 2017 and 2021, the Trump administration’s extreme policies, sweeping regulatory changes, and Attorney General …
The Upgraded Lawyer: Modern Technology And Its Impact On The Legal Profession, Thomas R. Moore
The Upgraded Lawyer: Modern Technology And Its Impact On The Legal Profession, Thomas R. Moore
University of the District of Columbia Law Review
At the peak of the Space Race in 1963, President John F. Kennedy remarked that, despite the great leaps brought by technology, "man is still the most extraordinary computer of all." With the advent of the internet and artificial intelligence, today's technological advancements might have shaken even Kennedy's faith in human superiority. For the legal profession, new technology presents a challenge to traditional notions in the practice of law as well. Clients may grow to expect tech-savviness from their attorneys, especially when their cases involve digital concepts. At the same time, the necessity for flesh-and-blood counsel may be diminished by …
The Status Of Part-Time Evening Programs?: Transcript Of Proceedings, Katherine S, Broderick
The Status Of Part-Time Evening Programs?: Transcript Of Proceedings, Katherine S, Broderick
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