AnalysisLegalSeptember 15, 2026

ABA survey finds 47.4% of lawyers screen positive for burnout

The American Bar Association survey of 37,000 US lawyers found 47.4% screened positive for high burnout, with 15.6% at the severe threshold. 27% reported considering leaving the profession over mental health, burnout or stress, and only 39% felt employers were doing enough to support them.

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