The City law partner who hit breaking point and is now leading the fight against burnout in the legal industry

The Non-Billable Podcast · Mar 18, 2025 · 52m

This is our conversation with Richard Martin, a former partner at law firms including Jones Day and Speechly Bircham, who, after experiencing severe burnout and a mental health crisis while he was at the peak of his powers, has dedicated his career to improving mental well-being in the legal industry.

Now leading the Mindful Business Charter (MBC), Richard advocates for healthier working practices in law firms and corporate environments.

Richard shares his story, we discuss the state of mental health in the legal industry, which firms are doing good work to address the issue, some advice for…