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Vicarious Trauma: The Hidden Cost of a Legal Career

by Dr. Jenny Shields

In law, compassion fatigue and secondary trauma are often invisible until they shape judgment. This piece explores how vicarious trauma develops in attorneys and practical ways to protect your empathy and ethics.

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