Reaching Out

To Illinois Judges Lawyers Law Students

On Their Path To Wellness.

LAP does not provide legal advice or services and will not respond to requests for legal representation.

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312.726.6607

Counseling · Peer Support · Education · Interventions

A not-for-profit dedicated to helping Illinois judges, lawyers, & law students.

To help judges, lawyers and law students get assistance with substance use, addiction and mental health problems.

Upcoming Events

LAP Weekly Group Meetings

Lawyers and law students will find group meetings to be a place to come together for organic clinically-led conversation and support.

Resources

LAP Virtual CLEs

Available 24/7 clinical topics from LAP’s expert clinical staff for your Mental Health CLE credits and personal development.

making News

LAP in the Press

Fresh announcements, events and more for the legal community.

Resources

Media

Everything you need to succeed in our everchanging legal landscape from meditation tracks to wellness tools.

Coming to you

Presentations

Nationally acclaimed expert clinical speakers coming to your firm, office or chambers.

Our Mission

Free & Confidential Help

Real Problems. Real Help. Real Experts.™

Resources

LAP Resources for the Pandemic & Beyond

The pandemic took our legal community by storm, and will certainly make us stronger moving forward – you do not need to go it alone.

Always here for you

Who We Are

& What We Do

Lawyers’ Assistance Program is a not-for-profit organization that helps Illinois judges, lawyers, law students, and their families concerned about alcohol use, drug dependency, or stress related issues like anxiety, burnout, depression, and many others. Our services include Expert Mental Health and Substance Use Assessments, Referrals to Specialized Treatment, Individual Consultations, Ongoing Support Groups for Men, Women, and Law Students, Interventions, Wellbeing Techniques & other needed services

I went to the LAP twelve-step meeting. I was nervous because these were lawyers and I was just a law student. Instead, everyone was loving and welcoming. They were happy to see me. It is still my favorite meeting.

— LAP CLIENT

LAP is a fire alarm for our legal community that is supposed to be invincible and not divulge any vulnerability, it reduces stigma and ensures real justice to the public.

— ANONYMOUS

LAP is a function of our noble profession to help those who have stumbled, who are often in need of help and afraid to ask for it elsewhere. LAP's mission is not only vital, it is the only source in the legal profession to assist members in need with mandated confidentiality.

— ANONYMOUS

I called 3 years ago, spoke with LAP and abandoned the effort -- I subsequently almost died. After working with LAP, I'm well now. LAP keeps our entire profession healthy.

— ANONYMOUS

LAP helped save my professional career and my life. Now I am grateful to help give back what was so freely given to me.

— Arthur R. Winstein, Winstein Law

In my personal journey, the hardest part for me was conceding to my innermost self that I needed help. LAP has equipped me with an understanding of what it takes to be an active listener, practical knowledge of best practices for interacting with peers in personal crises, and real opportunities to be of use to lawyers who are struggling. I am committed to being an LAP Peer Volunteer because when someone determines to reach out for help, I want help to be there.

— Steve Balogh Associate Judge

Lawyers Helping Lawyers

Confidentiality is guaranteed.

Illinois Supreme Court Rule 1.6(d) mandates confidentiality for all information received by LAP volunteers and trained interveners during interventions and related meetings. Both the volunteer and client are assured that anything disclosed is specifically protected by the attorney client privilege. The only exception relates to a client signing a release of information asking LAP to report on his or her behalf to another organization or individual. Additionally, the Interveners and Reporter Immunity Law guarantees immunity for LAP Volunteers and those who participate in its work.

Mental Health & Substance Use Evaluations, Referrals & Supportive Services

Illinois LAP helps judges, lawyers and law students with mental disorders. This can be anything from anxiety, or drug and alcohol use problems, to stress, depression, and other issues.

If you’re suffering from any of these disorders, don’t hesitate to contact Illinois LAP today. We offer many different mental health services that are sure to help you in your time of need.

[email protected]

312-726-6607

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