Lawyers | Brian Cuban

09 Dec

‘Legally Mocktail’ Your Holiday Event

By bcuban
In Law Practice Wellness, Lawyers

It’s that time of the year again. Holiday Parties. Spiked eggnog and lampshades against the backdrop of a legal profession replete with problem drinkers. Along with that, the increased holiday risk of impaired driving, sexual misconduct, and the general, alcohol-fueled

14 Nov

Lawyer Wellness: The Elephant In The Room

By bcuban
In Law Practice Wellness, Lawyers, Mental Health

I recently got together for lunch with a long-time friend. He is a senior partner at a very respected, mid-size firm in Dallas-about sixty lawyers. In the course of catching up, we discussed my work/advocacy with regard to wellness in

03 Sep

When It Comes To Mental Health, Don’t Mind Your Own Business.

By bcuban
In Law Practice Wellness, Lawyers

I wrote the for the Texas Bar Journal. Republished with the permission of the State Bar of Texas Lawyers are 3.6 times as likely as non-lawyers to suffer from depression. We have the highest problem drinking rate. It seems like

11 Jul

The Sober Curious Lawyer

By bcuban
In Law Practice Wellness, Law School, Lawyers, Mental Health

The sober curious movement is taking off. When I first heard the term, my baby-boomer, twelve-step mentality was to immediately associate it with “alcoholics” who wondered what it is like to be sober. I was way off target. It is

28 May

Using The Power Of Story To Break Stigma

By bcuban
In Lawyers, Recovery, Stories

I am often asked how law firms can empower employees to be more comfortable coming forward with mental health issues. How can they break through the fear and stigma that inhibits the healing process? The firms want to be a

02 May

When Not Minding Your Own Business Isn’t Enough

By bcuban
In Lawyers, Mental Health, Stories, Suicide

The State Bar of Texas has lost another lawyer to suicide. I and many others have lost a friend. His family has lost a loving husband and father. Andy Krasfur was a great lawyer and visionary entrepreneur in the running

07 Feb

The Danger of Remaining Silent on Mental Health

By bcuban
In Law Practice Wellness, Lawyers, Stories

Every now and then I feature a lawyer or law student who has something to say on the issue of mental health in the legal profession. Providing a platform for new voices is just as, or even more important than

31 Jan

Is An “Unhealthy” Lawyer An Unethical Lawyer?

By bcuban
In Law Practice Wellness, Lawyers

In itself, of course not. Every situation is different. Every person is different. This is why I was shocked to see a quote come out of the American Bar Association Mid-Year Meeting in Las Vegas. It circulated in social media.

24 Jan

Changing The Language Around Suicide

By bcuban
In Depression, Law Practice Wellness, Lawyers

I recently had the honor of addressing lawyer wellness at the law firm of Winston & Strawn. I was telling my story and was at the part describing being suicidal in the summer of 2005. I was about to say,

09 Jan

How Are Those New Year Resolutions Going?

By bcuban
In Law Practice Wellness, Lawyers, Recovery

You are now nine-days into your New Year’s Resolutions (If you make them) I’ve done a lot of “resoluting” in my life. I loved and hated hem. I adored the hope and fantasy of a new Brian (As I defined