For Lawyers

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

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