Article on Rash of Kentucky Lawyer Suicides

[akaukswoosh]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/06/03/lawyer-suicides-concern-colleagues/2383627/

Dinwiddie mentioned.

[KSRBEvans]

I graduated from law school with Brent Travelsted and didn't realize he'd passed until I read the article. Shocked and saddened to read it. Great guy from south central Kentucky and also has a sister who practices law in that area.

There are a million reasons why someone may think of doing such a thing, but generally attorneys are very proud, bordering on arrogant, and it's very difficult for many of us who are dealing with these issues to ask for help.

I think there's going to have to be a cultural change within the attorney community where we acknowledge it's OK to seek help. I also graduated with Yvette Hourigan and I've heard her speak on behalf of the KYLAP before, and she does a great job of getting the message out.

[Darrell KSR]

It can be a tough job, not because of the tasks called upon to accomplish, but the circumstances surrounding it.