Institute for Well-Being in Law (IWIL)

What Institute for Well-Being in Law (IWIL) does

The Institute for Well-Being in Law (IWIL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, that evolved from the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being. Founded in December 2020 and led by Executive Director Denise Gaskin and Board President Danielle M. Hall, IWIL's mission is to transform the legal profession's approach to well-being through advocacy, research, education, technical and resource support, and stakeholder partnerships. The organization addresses documented mental health challenges in the legal profession — including 36% of lawyers qualifying as problem drinkers, 28% reporting mild or higher depression symptoms, 19% mild or higher anxiety symptoms, and suicide ranking 8th among occupations at 1.33x the national norm — and supports State Task Forces spanning all 50 states plus DC and territories through 13 national legal association partners.

IWIL's core products form an integrated programming portfolio rather than a unified software platform. The foundational offering is the 2017 Path to Lawyer Well-Being Report containing 44 recommendations, which catalyzed the national well-being movement. Recurring programs include the annual Well-Being Week in Law (May 5-9, 2025), the IWIL Annual Conference (January 21-22, 2025), the Path to Well-Being in Law Podcast (30+ episodes hosted by Bree Buchanan and Chris Newbold), the IWIL Catalyst newsletter, the Path to Well-Being Speaker Series, monthly themed resource guides, and the State Task Force Support Program. Research initiatives include the 2024 Hispanic Lawyers Wellness Study with the Hispanic National Bar Association and Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health.

IWIL operates a community-led go-to-market motion with revenue generated through individual memberships, donations via secure.qgiv.com, and tiered corporate sponsorships (Founding Champions, Master of Well-Being, Well-Being Star) from major law firms including Crowell & Moring, Katten Muchin Rosenman, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Reed Smith, Mintz, Orrick, Thomson Reuters, Goodwin, and Ogletree Deakins. Distribution channels include direct engagement with legal professionals, the lawyerwellbeing.net website, state task force networks, and an active social media presence on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Pricing for membership tiers is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Institute for Well-Being in Law (IWIL)

Legal name

Institute for Well-Being in Law

Website

https://lawyerwellbeing.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Institute for Well-Being in Law (IWIL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that transforms the legal profession's approach to well-being through advocacy, research, education, and partnerships, serving lawyers, judges, law students, law firms, and bar associations across all 50 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Profession Well-Being Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Wellness & Self-Care Skills (Sleep, Nutrition, Habits) (EDAMAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Emotional Regulation Programs (EDAMAIAC)

Keywords

• Lawyer well-being programs
• Legal profession advocacy
• Bar association resources
• Attorney mental health
• Law firm wellness

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Oswego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: IWIL operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit that generates revenue through donations and membership fees. The organization accepts donations through secure.qgiv.com and offers individual membership tiers.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate law firms and legal organizations sponsor IWIL at various levels including Founding Champions, Master of Well-Being, and Well-Being Star tiers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IWIL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that delivers advocacy, research, education, and technical/resource support to transform well-being in the legal profession. Its core offerings include the foundational 2017 Path to Lawyer Well-Being report, an annual Well-Being Week in Law event, the Path to Well-Being podcast, monthly newsletters and resource guides, an annual conference, a speaker series, and a State Task Force Support Program that assists bar associations across all 50 states in implementing well-being recommendations.

Product overview

The Institute for Well-Being in Law (IWIL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that evolved from the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being. Rather than a unified software product, IWIL offers a portfolio of advocacy programs, research publications, events, and educational resources. The core offerings include: The Path to Lawyer Well-Being Report (the foundational 2017 publication that launched the movement), the annual Well-Being Week in Law event program, the Path to Well-Being in Law podcast series, the IWIL Catalyst newsletter, the annual IWIL Conference, the Path to Well-Being Speaker Series, and a State Task Force Support Program providing technical resources to state-level well-being initiatives. IWIL also distributes the Well-Being Toolkit for Lawyers and Legal Employers (via ABA) and publishes monthly themed resource guides. These programs collectively support advocacy, research, education, and stakeholder partnerships to transform the legal profession's approach to well-being.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Path to Lawyer Well-Being Report A comprehensive 2017 research publication titled 'The Path to Lawyer Well-Being: Practical Recommendations for Positive Change' that provides 44 recommendations for improving well-being in the legal profession and serves as the foundational document of the well-being movement.
• Well-Being Week in Law An annual week-long programming event (May 5-9, 2025) providing daily programming, resource guides, and activities focused on lawyer well-being across the legal profession.
• Path to Well-Being in Law Podcast A podcast series hosted by Bree Buchanan and Chris Newbold featuring interviews with recognized well-being pioneers from across the legal profession, covering law firms, judges, law schools, regulators, and bar associations.
• State Task Force Support Program Resources, communication, collaboration, and technical support for state well-being task forces, commissions, and committees working to implement recommendations from the 2017 National Task Force report across all 50 states.
• IWIL Annual Conference Annual conferences featuring keynotes, concurrent sessions across tracks (State, Law School, Organizations, Individuals), and networking opportunities for well-being advocates in the legal profession.
• Path to Well-Being Speaker Series A speaker series featuring presentations on strategies for law organizations to support BIPOC attorneys, eco-advocacy, and other well-being topics.
• Well-Being Toolkit for Lawyers and Legal Employers A freely-available toolkit authored by Anne Brafford providing evidence-based strategies and resources for lawyers and legal employers to promote well-being, published by the ABA.
• Monthly Resource Guides Monthly themed resource guides covering topics such as Mental Health, Mind-Body Connection, Growth & Development, Leading Well-Being, Law Student Well-Being, and Suicide Prevention.
• IWIL Catalyst Newsletter Monthly newsletter featuring articles on well-being research, practical strategies, and featured submissions from the legal well-being community.
• IWIL Individual Membership Individual membership program for legal professionals supporting IWIL's mission, providing access to resources, community engagement, and well-being programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• The National Task Force report triggered a wave of concern and action across the country with State Task Forces now spanning all 50 states
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024HNBA collaboration with IWIL and Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (RMCOEH) on the first-ever Hispanic Lawyers Wellness Study, revealing significant levels of burnout, depression, and anxiety among Hispanic legal professionals.
• Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (RMCOEH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Research partnership with IWIL and HNBA conducting the Hispanic Lawyers Wellness Study on mental health challenges faced by Hispanic legal professionals.
• MintzmajorOthers · 1 January 2021Founding Champion donor supporting IWIL's well-being initiatives.
• OrrickmajorOthers · 1 January 2021Founding Champion donor supporting IWIL's well-being initiatives.
• Thomson ReutersmajorOthers · 1 January 2021Founding Champion donor and Sendoso partner supporting IWIL's well-being initiatives.
• Husch BlackwellmajorOthers · 1 January 2021Well-Being Star donor supporting IWIL's well-being initiatives.
• Cov.commajorOthers · 1 January 2021Master of Well-Being donor supporting IWIL's well-being initiatives.
• GoodwinmajorOthers · 1 January 2021Master of Well-Being donor supporting IWIL's well-being initiatives.
• National Organization of Bar Counsel (NOBC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020One of three founding organizations of the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being that evolved into IWIL in December 2020. NOBC represents regulators and bar counsel committed to systems change in lawyer well-being.
• Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020One of three founding organizations of the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being that evolved into IWIL in December 2020. APRL focuses on legal ethics and professional responsibility.
• ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs (CoLAP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020One of three founding organizations of the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being that evolved into IWIL in December 2020. CoLAP supports lawyers assistance programs and addresses lawyer impairment.
• Crowell & Moring LLPmajorOthers · 1 January 2020Inaugural Founding Champion donor supporting IWIL's mission to transform the legal profession's approach to well-being.
• Katten Muchin Rosenman LLPmajorOthers · 1 January 2020Inaugural Founding Champion donor supporting IWIL's mission to transform the legal profession's approach to well-being.
• Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPmajorOthers · 1 January 2020Inaugural Founding Champion donor supporting IWIL's mission to transform the legal profession's approach to well-being.
• Reed Smith LLPmajorOthers · 1 January 2020Inaugural Founding Champion donor supporting IWIL's mission to transform the legal profession's approach to well-being.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA): Strategic partner of IWIL on the Hispanic Lawyers Wellness Study. A national bar association advocating for Hispanic legal professionals, with overlapping interest in well-being and demographic-specific research.
• Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (various state chapters): State-level non-profit organizations providing confidential assistance to lawyers, judges, and law students with substance abuse, mental health, and other well-being issues. State Bar of Georgia and other states have comparable committees that IWIL supports.
• Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA): Listed as a partner/customer of IWIL, MCCA promotes diversity, inclusion, and equity in the legal profession. It is comparable because it is a non-profit organization serving the legal profession with advocacy, education, and research around demographic well-being.
• Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL): A founding partner of the National Task Force and the third co-founder of IWIL. Focuses on legal ethics and professional responsibility, addressing issues like lawyer impairment that intersect directly with IWIL's well-being mission.
• National Organization of Bar Counsel (NOBC): A founding partner of the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being that evolved into IWIL. Represents regulators and bar counsel focused on ethics and discipline within the legal profession, with shared emphasis on well-being as a regulatory concern.
• ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs (CoLAP): One of IWIL's three founding organizations; focuses on supporting state Lawyers Assistance Programs and addressing lawyer impairment. Directly comparable because they operate in the same legal well-being space with overlapping programmatic offerings (resources, education, advocacy).

Broad incumbents

• American Bar Association (ABA): The largest voluntary professional association for lawyers in the US. Comparable as a broad institutional voice for the legal profession, with shared interests in lawyer wellness, professional development, and policy advocacy. Houses CoLAP, one of IWIL's founding partners.
• National Association for Law Placement (NALP): The leading professional association for legal career services and recruitment, with overlapping well-being interests around lawyer career satisfaction and retention. Comparable because it serves a similar audience of legal professionals and law schools with research, education, and resources.

Emerging players

• Dr. Liza J. Hohensee / Lawyering While Human (affiliated community): A community platform focused on mental health and well-being in the legal profession, founded by Mike Kasdan (IWIL Board Secretary). Comparable because it operates in the same niche — humanizing the legal profession — and overlaps with IWIL's audience and content themes.
• Lawyers Mutual (state-level professional liability insurers): Professional liability insurance carriers serving law firms that increasingly focus on risk-mitigation through lawyer wellness. Comparable because they have overlapping educational programming and serve the same customer base of practicing lawyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wellbeinginlaw
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@InstituteForWell-BeinginLaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institute-for-well-being-in-law
• Instagraminstagram.com/wellbeinginlaw

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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