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In this episode, Lawyer Assistance Program Chair, Lynn Garson, interviews Simon Malko, a commercial litigator and managing partner of Morris Manning & Martin. Malko reflects on his own journey to mental health advocacy and provides insight into his firm’s on site therapy program, noting that “my hope is that we can get the word out. I'm happy to give away this professional advantage. My hope is that every firm can do this.”

This is a 2024 copyrighted podcast of the Lawyers Living Well podcast of the State Bar of Georgia. The Lawyers Living Well podcast seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the mental, emotional, physical and social health of others and their personal experiences. Highlighting the crucial link between prioritizing wellness and achieving a successful legal practice aligns with the State Bar’s mission to enhance the quality of legal services. The statements, views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors/spokespersons and do not necessarily reflect those of State Bar of Georgia, its officers, Board of Governors, Sections, Committees or staff. Content for the Attorney Wellness Committee is provided by committee members of the State Bar of Georgia Attorney Wellness Committee. Additionally, the information provided is not intended to serve as medical advice unless otherwise indicated. If you are seeking specific treatment plans and guidance, be sure to connect with licensed medical professional.

In this Lawyers Living Well episode, Lawyer Assistance Program Chair Lynn Garson interviews Eric Lang, a prominent Atlanta business litigator who, through life experience and in-depth research, has become one of the leading voices on the interaction between mental health and the practice of law.

This is a 2024 copyrighted podcast* of the Lawyers Living Well podcast of the State Bar of Georgia.
The Lawyers Living Well podcast seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the mental, emotional, physical and social health of others and their personal experiences. Highlighting the crucial link between prioritizing wellness and achieving a successful legal practice aligns with the State Bar’s mission to enhance the quality of legal services. The statements, views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors/spokespersons and do not necessarily reflect those of State Bar of Georgia, its officers, Board of Governors, Sections, Committees or staff. Content for the Attorney Wellness Committee is provided by committee members of the State Bar of Georgia Attorney Wellness Committee. Additionally, the information provided is not intended to serve as medical advice unless otherwise indicated. If you are seeking specific treatment plans and guidance, be sure to connect with licensed medical professional.

*This episode references bar admissions. Please note that the State Bar of Georgia is not involved in bar admissions. The Supreme Court of Georgia Office of Bar Admissions decides matters of fitness and bar admission.

Paula Frederick, General Counsel for the State Bar of Georgia, talks about the movement of the Lawyers Assistance Committee and the office of General Counsel over the years of her tenure away from a punishment-oriented, intervention and reporting model to a “get help first” model in which there is no pipeline from the Lawyers Assistance Committee to Discipline and a bias in favor of treatment and recovery.

This is a 2023 copyrighted podcast of the Lawyers Living Well of the State Bar of Georgia. The Lawyers Living Well podcast seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the mental, emotional, physical and social health of others and their personal experiences. The statements, views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors/spokespersons and do not necessarily reflect those of State Bar of Georgia, its officers, Board of Governors, Sections, Committees or staff. Additionally, the information provided is not intended to serve as medical advice unless otherwise indicated. If you are seeking specific treatment plans and guidance, be sure to connect with licensed medical professional.

Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs draws on his experience as member of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission and Chairman of the Mental Health Courts and Corrections Subcommittee to provide our audience with insights into how the criminal justice system in Georgia responds to a population that ever increasingly suffers from serious mental illness and substance use disorders.

This is a 2023 copyrighted podcast of the Lawyers Living Well of the State Bar of Georgia. The Lawyers Living Well podcast seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the mental, emotional, physical and social health of others and their personal experiences. The statements, views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors/spokespersons and do not necessarily reflect those of State Bar of Georgia, its officers, Board of Governors, Sections, Committees or staff. Additionally, the information provided is not intended to serve as medical advice unless otherwise indicated. If you are seeking specific treatment plans and guidance, be sure to connect with licensed medical professional.

In this Lawyers Living Well podcast, former State Bar President Robin Frazer Clark talks with interviewer and Lawyer Assistance Program Chair Lynn Garson about the catalyst for founding the Suicide Awareness and Prevention Committee after learning two lawyers died by suicide at the start of her presidency. “When that... smacks you in the face, you have to pay attention to it. You have to do something.” In addition to creating the committee, Robin recorded a suicide awareness video which was shown to at least 35,000 attorneys in one year during ICLE programs, and which is still available on the State Bar website for viewing.

This is a 2023 copyrighted podcast of the Lawyers Living Well of the State Bar of Georgia. The Lawyers Living Well podcast seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the mental, emotional, physical and social health of others and their personal experiences. The statements, views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors/spokespersons and do not necessarily reflect those of State Bar of Georgia, its officers, Board of Governors, Sections, Committees or staff. Additionally, the information provided is not intended to serve as medical advice unless otherwise indicated. If you are seeking specific treatment plans and guidance, be sure to connect with licensed medical professional.

In the latest Lawyers Living Well podcast, Lynn Garson talks to Josh Stein, a personal injury attorney, and host of his own podcast Sports ‘N Torts. Josh explains how relationships with adverse counsel can fuel happiness at work, and why being home with his family between 5 and 6 p.m. every night is non-negotiable.


This is a 2023 copyrighted podcast of the Lawyers Living Well of the State Bar of Georgia. The Lawyers Living Well podcast seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the mental, emotional, physical and social health of others and their personal experiences. The statements, views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors/spokespersons and do not necessarily reflect those of State Bar of Georgia, its officers, Board of Governors, Sections, Committees or staff. Additionally, the information provided is not intended to serve as medical advice unless otherwise indicated. If you are seeking specific treatment plans and guidance, be sure to connect with licensed medical professional.