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The Wall Street Journal Law Blog directs its attention to the link between the isolation many attorneys face in their own legal practices and how that isolation may lead to depression and suicide. The article points out that “[o]ver the years, attorneys have become more isolated from their peers. If you are a solo or small firm practitioner, practicing law can be a very lonely existence.” Several explanations are presented as to why this may be and a lengthy discussion has formed in the comments to the blog entry.

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