Mental Health

Prosecutor admits to accessing databases to spy on romantic rival

A Connecticut state prosecutor admitted Monday in Middletown superior court in Connecticut to accessing two protected computer databases to get information about a woman with whom her husband got involved while struggling with his mental health.

Jun 9, 2026 10:07 AM CDT

Lawyer reprimanded for claiming he had dementia to get excused from case

An Iowa lawyer who was appointed to represent a criminal defendant was recently reprimanded for claiming that he had dementia, so that he could be excused from the case.

Jun 1, 2026 9:13 AM CDT

Burnout 2.0: AI’s silent impact on lawyer mental health

Your client emails before you finish your first coffee. Attached is a chatbot’s analysis of the law and a proposed strategy for the case. By midmorning, you have used AI yourself—comparing documents, cutting through pages of judicial prose, producing a sharper draft in minutes. You are faster than you were last year, and your work product looks better. But something else has changed. The clock on your profession has started running faster.

Apr 29, 2026 9:05 AM CDT

Yale Law student with psychiatric conditions denied anonymity in discrimination lawsuit

A federal appeals court denied Monday a Yale Law School student’s request to proceed under a pseudonym in a lawsuit aiming to stop the school from discharging her.

Apr 24, 2026 10:52 AM CDT

NCBE updates character report, changes questions related to mental health and substance abuse

The National Conference of Bar Examiners’ updates to its standard Character Report Application template used by many jurisdictions significantly changed questions related to mental health and substance abuse that previously put off many law students from receiving help.

Apr 22, 2026 11:39 AM CDT

Verdicts against Meta, YouTube reshape legal protections for Big Tech

A Los Angeles jury delivered a rare verdict against Silicon Valley giants Wednesday—the second finding in two days—boosting hopes of safety advocates that courts will deliver a long-sought reckoning over social media’s harms to children.

Mar 25, 2026 2:36 PM CDT

Silent Struggles: Chronic illness, law firm culture and the need for psychological safety

We were in a small conference room—just me and the sixth-year associate. He was explaining an edit to the undisclosed liabilities representation clause of a merger agreement. I could hear his words, but all I could see was blurred black ink on the page.

Mar 11, 2026 9:10 AM CDT

On a Mission: Dominique Dove calls on difficult past to support female soldiers and veterans

In addition to pushing for equity in the U.S. Army, ABA member Dominique Dove volunteers with organizations that support female veterans. She also raises awareness of issues facing female veterans, including homelessness and sexual trauma, through her participation in pageants. She is reigning Dr. World 2026, which celebrates women with doctoral degrees.

Mar 3, 2026 8:11 AM CST

Plaintiff testifies about addiction in trial against social media companies

The lead plaintiff in a high-profile trial against social media companies told jurors in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday that her addiction to Instagram and YouTube led to her depression and body-image issues.

Feb 27, 2026 9:42 AM CST

On witness stand, YouTube VP says his kids watch 5 to 6 hours daily on platforms

In a California courtroom Monday, Cristos Goodrow, a YouTube vice president, denied that YouTube and Instagram were addictive and harm children, adding that his children watch five to six hours daily on the platforms and it was “very good” for them.

Feb 24, 2026 1:11 PM CST

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies in first social media addiction trial

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta Platforms Inc., refuted allegations that Instagram manipulates users younger than age 13 during a daylong testimony in the first trial connecting teenage mental health problems and social media.

Feb 19, 2026 11:44 AM CST

Google and Meta social media mental health trial set to start as jury selected

A trial to consider claims that Google’s YouTube, as well as Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms harmed young people’s mental health is set to start Monday after the jury was selected for the test case Friday.

Feb 9, 2026 1:15 PM CST

Parents say teens are addicted to social media. Now, a jury will decide

Parents who contend social media is harmful to youths will make their argument in court this week when the first of several high-profile social media addiction lawsuits against Meta, TikTok and YouTube goes to trial. These suits will test the proposition of whether social media causes psychological harm, which could have profound implications for the industry along with ordinary consumers.

Jan 26, 2026 11:45 AM CST

Jurors will remain anonymous in first social media addiction trial

A Los Angeles judge has ordered social media companies be prohibited from knowing the identities of jurors in the first-ever trial accusing the platforms of addicting adolescent users.

Jan 16, 2026 9:34 AM CST

‘Am I the Drama?’ What Cardi B can teach the legal profession

When rapper Cardi B released Am I the Drama? just weeks after winning a high-profile assault lawsuit, she turned legal adversity into cultural commentary. From narrative framing and courtroom conduct to trial publicity and client counseling, her experience offers practical lessons for lawyers and law students on managing reputation, evidence and ethics in the court of law and the court of public opinion.

Dec 17, 2025 9:01 AM CST