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  • The Path to Lawyer Well-being

    Fear Not: Speaking Out to End Stigma "Stigma, shame, and fear. These obstacles frequently play a major role in an individual’s decision not to seek help when suffering from mental health and substance use disorders. Too often, lawyers, judges, and law students find themselves wrestling privately with frustration and despair as an addiction or mental…Continue Here
  • Mental Health

    The practice of law is a stressful profession. Meeting deadlines, responding to client demands, managing conflicting priorities, satisfying billing goals, and maintaining high professional standards are inherent to law practice. These stressors contribute to high rates of depression, problematic substance use, behavioral addictions, and other stress-induced conditions among lawyers.  Chronic stress can further lead to…Continue Here
  • Substance Use and Compulsive Behaviors

    Alcohol and Drugs The use of alcohol in our culture is widespread, often associated with social events and as self-medication for stress, tension, anxiety, personal or professional problems, or even mental illnesses like depression. The culture of law school and the law firm or other organization often incorporates alcohol use into celebrations, as an end-of-work…Continue Here
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    LCL Provides Educational Programs to the Legal Profession Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers will present continuing legal education, law school presentations, and other programs upon request. The program may be sponsored by LCL or the hosting organization.  Many of our programs qualify for Elimination of Bias or Ethics credits. Contact the Executive Director or the Outreach…Continue Here
  • Mentoring and Peer Support

    Peer support is an integral part of the support provided by LCL. Sometimes having someone to talk to who knows how you feel can make a world of difference. Support provided by our member volunteers includes: Meet one on one with a lawyer, judge, or law student. The volunteer will typically have a similar background…Continue Here

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Well-Being Week in Law 2025
May 5-9, 2025

This year’s WWIL focuses on social connection. Close relationships and group belonging are essential for mental health, especially in times of crisis. So, while “self-care” is needed, our attention to connecting with others is critical.  Learn more about the WWIL theme on the website.

Learn about LCL and profession wide CLEs and activities during Well-Being Week and in May for Mental Health Month Here.

Thank you for Stepping Up with Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers!

LCL would like to thank the event sponsors, speakers, attendees, honorees, musician and volunteers. Together, we can Step Up for Well-Being in the profession.

LCL Executive Director

As LCL nears 50 years of saving families, careers and lives, we are looking for the next person to serve as our Executive Director. Learn more Here.

May CLE Offerings

Join us this May for two insightful and empowering CLE programs:

“Learn to ‘Partner’ With Your Nervous System for Reduced Stress, Greater Resilience and Enhanced Performance”
Presented by Christina Loftus, JD, LICSW, ACC – discover practical strategies to better manage stress and optimize your well-being and effectiveness
Register for the Webinar Here

“The Arc of Recovery and the Legal Profession”
Presenters Joan Bibelhausen, Dan Payne and Sierra Grandy – explore the journey of recovery and its unique relevance to the legal field.
Register for the Webinar Here

Details available in the May 2025 CLE Flyer!

Recovery Support Meetings

LCL has a long history of supporting recovery through many avenues, although our roots are in the 12 Step tradition. While these listed groups are not “official” LCL groups, LCL does provide space and technological support for these weekly Recovery Support meetings.

Mondays, except holidays, at 12:15 p.m. This hybrid (phone and in person) meeting follows the traditional 12 Steps framework.
Call 651-646-5590 or 866-525-6466 or email us for information.
Please click here for other meeting links.

LCL Connection Groups

LCL offers several check-in and support opportunities via Zoom videoconferencing.  Open our LCL Resources and Connections for more information and joining instructions.

  • The Path to Well-Being Group, every Thursday, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Solo/Small Practice Connections Group – This group offers support and discussion opportunities for solo and small group practitioners on how to manage the unique stressors of practicing law and managing a small or solo practice.  Interested?  Please email us for information.

Effective January 1, 2025, Sand Creek EAP was rebranded under the name AllOne Health. 

Insights Newsletter – Understanding Mental Health Challenges

Coping with a friend or family member’s mental health symptoms can be overwhelming. It is easy to get caught up in the urgency of their situation, and it can be challenging to look out for your own well-being. We offer honest straightforward advice on how to support a loved one with a mental health concern by communicating openly, collaboratively, and proactively.

Learn more in this month’s article, “How to Support a Loved One with a Mental Health Diagnosis“.

In this month’s newsletter, check out the special features and Upcoming Webinars:  for Leadership, How Leaders Can Support Mental Health in the Workplace; for Students, Exploring Mental Health: A Guide for Students;  the latest video, How to Build Resilience;   Upcoming webinars: Fear and Anxiety: Moving Forward; and Psychological First Aid: Addressing the Human Aspect of Crisis.

AllOne Health Wellness Resources

AllOne Health provides numerous resources covering a wide range of topics on its website. You can set up your own free account and access them on your own schedule. Click here to visit their site. Click the “Member Portal & App” button to sign in or create your new account. When creating your account, use “lawyers” as the Company Access Code.

Suicide Prevention: Every Lawyer’s Opportunity

What are the signs and what can I say?  This article will provide some guidance on reducing our risk. Additional resources are available here.

Just Ask: How We Must Stop Minding Our Own Business in the Legal World is a powerful suicide prevention video created by the Texas Lawyer Assistance program with the assistance of the Pennsylvania LAP. You may access the video and other suicide prevention resources here.

We recognize that content like this can be triggering for some. The video begins with a warning and offers support and encouragement to reach out to others.

Advance Notice of Upcoming CLEs & Events

We’ve had several requests from lawyers to provide email notifications of upcoming CLEs. So many, in fact, that we’ve developed a monthly email specifically for the purpose of letting people know what CLEs and events are planned, when they are scheduled, and registration information.

If you want to get on the mailing list, just provide the following information. You’ll receive an email from Vertical Response, the service we use, asking you to confirm your email address. You can cancel at any time by clicking on the “Unsubscribe” link contained in each newsletter.

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If you are concerned for yourself or another and would like to learn more, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) can help. View our resources on substance use and compulsive behaviors, mental illness, stress, and well-being to understand more about the problems that can affect you in the legal profession. Learn about the tools, including self-assessments, which are available to you. Additional resources are available for judges and law students. You are not alone.

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