Resources for Help
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255), National, Toll-Free, 24 Hours
State and Local Lawyer Assistance Programs
National Helpline for Lawyers
1-866-LAW-LAPS
National Helpline for Judges Helping Judges 1-800-219-6474
What Lawyers Need to Know About Suicide During a Recession - Free Download
Recent Developments
Model Rule on Conditional Admission to Practice Law
In August 2009, the ABA House of Delegates adopted the Model Rule on Conditional Admission to Practice Law. The Model Rule permits an applicant who currently satisfies eligibility requirements for admission to practice law to be conditionally admitted if the applicant demonstrates recent successful rehabilitation from chemical dependency or successful treatment for mental or other illness.
Understanding Lawyer Compassion Fatigue in Wisconsin
An article in Wisconsin InsideTrack details a study of compassion fatigue on lawyers and support stuff. To better understand the effects of compassion fatigue on legal professionals, staff from the Office of the Wisconsin State Public Defender will participate in a survey designed by Dr. Andrew Levin, medical director of Westchester Jewish Community Services. Linda Albert, State Bar of Wisconsin WisLAP coordinator, will then use the survey results to develop training materials and techniques to benefit lawyers and law office staff across practice areas and environments. Results of the study will be shared with legal professionals across the country.
Getting Healthy, Staying Healthy – Law Student Video Available
American University Washington College of Law has a produced a new video that encourages law students to face substance abuse issues. The video will be distributed to deans and deans of law schools around the country, as well as to Lawyer Assistance Programs. To learn more, click here, or contact David Jaffe, Associate Dean.
Judges Helping Judges
CoLAP’s Judicial Assistance Initiative has released Judges Helping Judges, a comprehensive publication to assist judges who may be depressed, chemically dependant, or have other mental health conditions that impair judicial performance. Click here to order a downloadable copy of Judges Helping Judges.
Meet the Commission - Who we are and what we do
The ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs has the mandate to educate the legal profession concerning alcoholism, chemical dependencies, stress, depression and other emotional health issues, and assist and support all bar associations and lawyer assistance programs in developing and maintaining methods of providing effective solutions for recovery.
For details on the Commission’s activities, view its Informational Report to the House of Delegates.
See the rosters for a list of Commission Members, Advisory Commission members, and Committees.
Read a Message From the Chair.
CoLAP Committees - Get Involved
Interested in learning more about CoLAP Committees? Please check back soon for more information on the activities of each CoLAP Committee below.
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Events
Visit the Event Calendar to keep up-to-date with CoLAP programs and events.
Learn more about the CoLAP National Conference.
