In law school, perfectionism can feel like an important survival skill. Perfect precision is rewarded, lofty standards are expected, and being “almost right,” well, it just isn’t good enough. But what happens when that desire to be perfect morphs into something harmful, something that makes even small mistakes feel like personal failings? That’s the territory of maladaptive perfectionism, and it’s … [Read more...]
Meet Jon Tynjala, LCL’s New Executive Director
Twenty-six years ago, I reached out to Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers. I needed help. It is said that when the student is ready, the teacher appears. I was ready. And LCL was there. I was connected to other lawyers in recovery that told me what it was like for them, what happened, and what it was like now. I felt something that I had not felt in quite some time. Hope. That began a long association … [Read more...]
20 Years of Reflection
Winter, spring, summer, or fall All you have to do is call As I near the end of my term as Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Carole King’s words in “You’ve got a friend” ring true as watchwords of LCL. For nearly 50 years, LCL has been here as a friend, colleague, and confidant for Minnesota’s legal community. It has been my honor and privilege to shepherd this organization, … [Read more...]
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