Van der Cruysse: The JLAP Treatment Fund needs you and your donations
The JLAP Treatment Fund is administered by the Indiana Bar Foundation and has been in place for about 20 years. It has been funded by donations from attorneys and judges.
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Web Exclusive: Study confirms lawyer mental health concerns, highlights importance of connections
A recent study from the American Bar Association is confirming years of research into lawyer mental health: Lawyers are twice as likely as the general population to experience thoughts of suicide.
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Web Exclusive: Dementia takes toll on aging lawyers, colleagues
He wasn’t angry — he was just scared. Surrounded by loved ones and law partners, the aging attorney finally confessed that he needed help.
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Web Exclusive: Supreme Court in no hurry to find new attorney ethics director
With the search underway for only the third director of the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, one thing seems certain: The court will take its time finding a successor for retired leader G. Michael Witte.
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Web Exclusive: Hoosier lawyers see benefits, costs in 4-day work week
A personal injury firm in Orlando has adopted a four-day work week. Some Hoosier lawyers say they’ve considered following suit, while others don’t think a four-day week is feasible for legal professionals.
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Burts: Let’s prioritize mental health in legal education
A 2016 landmark study conducted by the Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs and the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation highlighted the prevalence of mental health concerns within the legal profession.
Jones: I am not your superwoman, but I do have super powers
The most important superpower is grace. Giving myself grace over the things I did not do by remembering all that I did do.
McKinnon: As you age, try becoming the best fudge you can be
If we are lucky to live long enough, we all struggle with the concept of aging.
JLAP: In my ‘grief era’: Doing the ‘heart work’ of grief
It’s impossible for me to forget June 26, 2003, a day that marks more than a cruel summer.
JLAP: Embracing change: Lessons from a young attorney’s transition
A few months ago, I left a friendly, value-driven, modern work environment with exciting cases and great people. Making the decision to switch jobs is not easy, and the experience has inspired me to share a few insights I gathered along the way.
Darnell and Harrell: Promoting social connection at work: What employers can do
Many employers have had success with retaining employees by focusing on supporting employee well-being.
JLAP: We don’t have to do this alone: When you’re not good at it all
Surprisingly to many of us who pride ourselves on being independent and having an intellect above the average bear, most of us are not good at everything we attempt.
Kelly: Law student experience: Today’s students paint new picture
Research by Lawrence Krieger tells us that law students start law school with high life satisfaction and strong mental health measures, but within the first year of law school, they experience a significant increase in anxiety and depression.
JLAP: What if our memory (no longer) serves?
Words and language are the tools of the lawyer’s trade. What if we notice we become more forgetful and search longer for the right word or case name than in the past?
Hart: Building resilience when life throws you a curveball
Life isn’t always a sunny day at the ballpark with a cool breeze, a hot dog and tickets to the show in home run territory.
Jonas Jr.: Lawyers helping lawyers: Donate to the JLAP Treatment Fund
The path to recovery from substance addiction and other mental health conditions requires overcoming many obstacles. One challenge is paying for assessments, diagnosis, testing and recovery. But JLAP may be able to help through its Treatment Fund.
Weissmann and Harrell: Heads up: We’re all in this together in the fight against stigma
Mental health issues are important for lawyers to understand, because as mental health increasingly takes center stage in attorney offices and the courtroom, we must see ourselves in our clients’ struggles.
Indy lawyer disciplined for professional conduct violations
An Indianapolis attorney who failed to provide competent representation and communication to one of his clients has been suspended from practicing law in Indiana for 60 days, all stayed subject to his completion of at least one year of probation with JLAP monitoring.
Kelly: 2023, the year of well-being: You deserve it
I urge you to consider making 2023 the year to focus on your well-being and to remember that you are not alone.
David appointed to JLAP committee, others reappointed
After the passing of Senior Judge Marc Kellams, the Indiana Supreme Court has appointed former Indiana Justice Steven David to the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program Committee.
Hanna: From jail to JLAP: A redemption story for the ages
There is nothing more sobering than Christmas in a federal prison. Glimmers of hope can be hard to come by. I first contacted the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program from a federal prison camp in Florida.
Oleksy: Meeting loss and grief with self-compassion, not judgment
Loss is a part of life. Why, then, do we shy away from talking about it?
2 Indy attorneys suspended
Two Indianapolis attorneys have been handed suspensions by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Van der Cruysse: Mental health issues but no insurance: JLAP’s answer
Lawyers and judges suffer from mental health and substance abuse issues at rates well above the U.S. population average, according to a widely published national study the American Bar Association conducted in partnership with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation in 2016.