Coffee w/Chris (11-14-2018): The problem of attorney suicide.

  In today’s episode, I’m going to give you a quick introduction to the case of Cook v. Wilkie, a November 2018 precedential decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. This case is big: it involves when and how the BVA must provide a hearing when requested by a veteran. After watching this short overview, you can read a more in-depth discussion of the Federal Circuit’s precedent in Cook by clicking here. We will talk briefly about the value of annual planning at a small or solo law firm, and then move on to the primary topic. The primary topic in this episode of “Coffee w/Chris” is  something very important, but something not talked much about: the problem of attorney suicide. Attorney suicide is an increasingly prevalent problem in the legal profession. When it comes to suicide rates in particular professions, attorneys are in the Top 5. We rank up there with doctors, dentists and police officers…

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