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Press Contact: Tony Pacione, 773-726-6607, [email protected]

2023, December

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LAP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AWARDED “RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE IN OUTREACH

LAP Executive Director Dr. Diana Uchiyama is honored to receive an award from the IJA President Illinois Supreme Court Justice David Overstreet.
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2023, November

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LAP WELCOMES NEW OFFICERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LAP is excited to announce Board of Directors Officer positions for the 2023-2024 year.
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2021, December

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LAP WELCOMES NEW OFFICERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LAP is excited to announce Board of Directors Officer positions for the 2021-2022 Year.
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2021, November

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LAP BOARD MEMBER JUDGE SHEILA M. MURPHY CO-AUTHORS IMPORTANT WORK SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE STARK EFFECTS OF TRAUMA WITHIN OUR LEGAL COMMUNITY POINTING TO LAP’S LEGACY OF SUCCESS AS A ROADMAP TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE

Contributing author, LAP Executive Director, Dr. Diana Uchiyama brings her expertise as an attorney, Doctor of Psychology, and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, to direct her chapter speaking to trauma, mental health needs, and the needs of substance abusers. 
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2021, October

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LAP FALL FUNDRAISER BRINGS TOGETHER THE ILLINOIS LEGAL COMMUNITY FOR ITS BROOKFIELD ZOO EVENT

LAP is pleased to welcome the legal community, September 29, 2021 to our Fall Fundraiser event. Join us for an evening at the Brookfield Zoo, including a reception, food stations, networking & guest speaker.
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2021, October

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ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT STREAMLINES LAP FUNDING

During the COVID-19 pandemic, LAP has seen an increase in mental health issues, substance use, and financial stressors for judges, lawyers, and law students. All services at LAP are free and confidential with immunity under Supreme Court Rule 1.6, allowing more legal professionals to reach out without fear and stigma. 
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2021, July

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LAP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPOINTED & RE-APPOINTED TO ABA TASK FORCES 

In addition to being re-appointed as Co-Chair to the American Bar Association (ABA) Mental Health and Wellness Task Force for the Section of Litigation, Dr. Diana Uchiyama has been appointed to the ABA Practice Renewal & Reintegration Task Force. Dr. Diana Uchiyama’s competence, experience and commitment to the legal community is essential for our continued success. 
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2021, June

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ANNOUNCING LAP ANNUAL TRAINING: FUNDAMENTALS & FOUNDATIONS

LAP’s team brings essential skills needed to launch into the future from the legal community’s only experts in legal wellness. The Annual Training event will be virtual June 25, 2021. The program will cover the core foundations of LAP and emerging from COVID-19 isolation, clinical wellbeing education, and LAP services. 
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2020, October

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LAP IS ASKING FOR YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE AND SERVICES DUE TO THE INCREASING NEEDS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION

Legal professionals were struggling before the pandemic arrived and now are facing additional stressors, financial hardships, and increased mental health and substance use problems.  We are asking the legal community to financially support LAP and its mission, so that LAP can continue to expand its services throughout the State to Judges, Lawyers and Law Students.
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2020, June

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LAP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPOINTED TO ABA TASK FORCE & RECEIVES PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT TO THE ABA COMMISSION ON LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Appointments to the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Litigation Mental Health & Wellness Task Force and a Presidential appointment to the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs for the 2020-21 term. LAP is proud and delighted to be able to share Dr. Diana Uchiyama’s considerable talents and expertise.
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