Events Calendar
Uncommon Counsel
- Date:
- September 12, 2014
- Start:
- 12:00pm
- End:
- 1:00pm
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- Location:
- TNH 3.127 (Roberts Classroom)
- Event type:
- Lunch
Dr. Kate Bender of the Dave Nee Foundation will speak to students about depression, its prevalence in the legal profession, and the availability and effectiveness of treatment. Attorneys have the highest rates of depression and suicide of any profession and 40% of law students in their third year of school report experiencing symptoms of depression. Further, lawyers are 3.6 times more likely than any other occupational group to suffer from depression. Lunch will be provided.
- Specific audiences:
- Texas Law students
- Sponsored by:
- Student Affairs Office
If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the sponsor listed above or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.