Employers

Given the high prevalence of substance abuse and mental health issues among practicing lawyers, firms and other employers of lawyers will undoubtedly be faced with how to react when a situation involving these issues arises.

TLAP staff can assist the employer with developing appropriate and compassionate strategies, and can provide customized in-house training and the development of recommended policies and procedures. Please call us at 800-343-8527 to find out how we can help.

Resources [PDFs]

• ABA Model Law Firm/Legal Department Personnel Impairment Policy and Guidelines
  
• Back to Work!? After a Lawyer's Mental Health Leave of Absence
  
• Elder Lawyer in Decline
  
• How to Recognize and Address Alcohol and Chemical Dependency in the Workplace. Posted with permission of author, James L. Walker.
• Is There a Substance Dependent or Addicted Lawyer in Your Life?
  
• The Professional Cost of Untreated Addiction and Mental Illness Among Lawyers. Posted with permission from Journal of The Professional Lawyer, ABA publications, 2009.
• What to Do When a Colleague is Depressed