I was a public attorney who found myself on the other side of the law due to a highly-publicized drug arrest. I spent the weekend in jail before being arraigned by a clerk who was a friend, tears rolling down her cheeks. The arrest led to a drawn-out legal battle, employment issues, and the potential of losing my attorney’s license. As part of my treatment, my counselor recommended that I get in … [Read more...]
I Thought I Was Alone
When I first contacted LCL, I thought I was alone in suffering from alcoholism. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to stop drinking. It was sometime later that I was ready to begin a treatment program. About halfway through my stay, I began to feel alone and fearful again. The prospect of revealing the lies and secrets during my heavy drinking to my clients was more than I could face. I feared my own … [Read more...]
LCL Offered to Help
In 2006, my largest client went out of business. I could not absorb the 80% gross revenue decline caused by this closure. As a result, I went into foreclosure proceedings leading to the loss of my home followed by bankruptcy. In addition, the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board filed a petition against me. I later learned that LCL received a courtesy copy of the petition when it went public … [Read more...]