Resources for Law Students

Law School AA Meetings

During the school year, AA meetings may be held at local law schools when classes are in session. Contact LCL for information about other meetings recommended by our volunteers. Questions?  Contact Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers >

University of Minnesota Law School –

Character and Fitness Wellness Group at UMN Law – Strictly a student-run, confidential, safe, judgment-free, casual support group.
Every Friday at 12:30 p.m. Contact UMNLawRecovery@gmail.com for meeting location, Zoom info, support, or other inquiries.

During the Fall & Spring Semesters:
Hybrid Meeting at UMN Law on the West Bank. Contact us for details.

During Finals, Winter & Summer Breaks:
Regular virtual meeting.  Contact us for Zoom info.

Law Students in Recovery Email ListServ

The Student in Recovery listserv was developed by the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs (CoLAP) to provide a confidential email vehicle for law students who want to get, or stay, clean and sober while in law school. This is a chance for students to connect with and ask questions of their law student peers throughout the US and share their experience, strength, and hope.

If you wish to be added to the Listserv, interested law students should contact Niki Irish directly at nirish@dcbar.org. Students should be prepared to talk a bit about their history and about their need and desire to communicate with other law students facing similar challenges. Ms. Irish will make the final determination to add the student to the listserv and will provide each student with the rules and regulations regarding the use of the “Student in Recovery Listserv.” When a student graduates and is admitted to the bar, he/she will be removed from the listserv. This service is confidential.

Here’s a sample request:

“Hello. I found your e-mail address online after searching on-line for “sober law student.”  I understand you moderate a listserv for law students seeking to get or stay sober while in school, and I would like to join. My sobriety date is 5/28/17, not quite 90 days before I became a 1L. It would be good to find other students who empathize.”

University of Minnesota Law School

• Boynton Health Service, Alcohol and Chemical Health Services
• Law Student Services
• Student Counseling and Support
• UMN Student Mental Health

University of St. Thomas School of Law

• Academic Support
• Counseling and Psychological Services
• UST Wellness in Practice  Formerly the Pursuit of Happiness Club, this group provides resources and support to UST students and promotes well-being and balance.

Mitchell Hamline School of Law

• The Law School Experience
• Counseling Services
• Office of the Dean of Student Affairs
• A recent Mitchell Hamline Law Review article (Vol. 41, Issue 3) discusses stigma and mental health

• Minnesota Recovery Connection – MRC is a Recovery Community Organization serving the seven-county metro area of Minnesota and supporting recovery communities in both St. Cloud and Duluth.
• Minnesota Recovery Page  – A directory of resources for recovery from substance misuse in Minnesota.
• Online Self-Assessments:
  • LCL Self-Assessments
  • Alcohol Screening.org
  • Help Yourself Help Others.org

General Information

• What is Depression? An overview of Depression published by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

Resources

• Active Minds.org – Campus mental health awareness
• Mental Health is Health – “Mental Health is Health” is an MTV Entertainment Group initiative rooted in the reality that we all have mental health and need to take care of it like we do our physical health. The initiative aims to normalize the conversation, create a connection to resources and inspire action on mental health.
• I’m Alive – A live chat suicide crisis network
• Jed Foundation – Campus mental health and suicide prevention organization