How to Lawyer Unwellness Begins & What are its Roots

The legal profession has one of the highest rates of anxiety, depression, and substance abuse of any profession in America — and in the high-stakes world of trial law, the pressure is even more acute. In this live webinar, Trial Lawyer’s Journal No. 02 contributor, former practicing attorney and founder of Roaring Grace Wellness Karen Muñoz examines the hidden mental health crisis inside plaintiff’s firms, and what attorneys can actually do about it.

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Learn what trial lawyers aren’t saying out loud — and what it’s costing them.

📅 Live Webinar: Wednesday, March 25th

⏰ 12:00 p.m. PST / 3:00 p.m. EST

💻 Online | Free Registration

⭐ Extras: Bring your questions!

Grounded in her TLJ No. 02 article Stress & Law: How to Lawyer Unwellness Begins and What are its Roots and expanded with a candid, solutions-focused discussion, this session goes beyond awareness. Karen breaks down the systemic forces that drive burnout, anxiety, and addiction in the trial bar, and delivers a practical framework for sustainable wellness that doesn’t ask lawyers to simply “meditate more.” This is an honest conversation the legal profession needs to have to learn about:

The specific stressors that make plaintiff’s trial work uniquely high-risk for mental health struggles
Why the legal profession’s culture of toughness actively prevents attorneys from seeking help
How to recognize burnout in yourself and your colleagues before it becomes a crisis
Practical, realistic wellness strategies built for the demands of active litigation
What firm leaders can do to create a culture where mental health is treated as a professional asset, not a liability

About the speaker

Karen Muñoz is a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness in the legal profession, and a soon to be therapist. A certified yoga instructor, she integrates mindfulness practices into her life and work as a law professor, emphasizing the importance of well-being for legal professionals. She co-chairs the Well-Being and Mindfulness Committee of the Chicago Bar Association and serves on the board of the Mindfulness and Law Society reflecting her dedication to supporting the mental health of her peers.