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Alcohol Abuse by Lawyers Is a Major Problem in the Legal Profession

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Chris McDonough

Recently, CNN published an article focusing on alcohol usage in the legal profession, authored by Patrick Krill Esq., the lead author of an important study that appeared in the Journal of Addiction Medicine. Mr. Krill is an attorney, board certified … Continue reading →

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