Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers

THE MISSION OF LAWYERS CONCERNED FOR LAWYERS IS TO REACH OUT AND CONFIDENTIALLY SERVE MEMBERS OF THE MINNESOTA LEGAL COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING CONDITIONS THAT IMPACT THE QUALITY OF THEIR PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL LIVES, AND TO SUPPORT THEIR RECOVERY, IMPROVE THEIR LIVES, AND FURTHER THE DELIVERY OF JUSTICE.

LAWYERS CONCERNED FOR LAWYERS SERVES AS MINNESOTA'S LAWYERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. LCL OFFERS FREE, CONFIDENTIAL HELP TO LAWYERS, JUDGES, LAW STUDENTS, AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AFFECTED BY CHEMICAL MISUSE OR OTHER ADDICTIONS; DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES; STRESS AND RELATED CONCERNS. LCL PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL AND PEER ASSISTANCE INCLUDING UP TO FOUR FREE COUNSELING SESSIONS AND REFERRALS TO OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS WELL AS PEER SUPPORT. LCL SERVED NEARLY 400 NEW CLIENTS IN THE 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR. LCL MADE OVER 250 REFERRALS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND OVER 400 DIRECT COUNSELING HOURS WERE PROVIDED. VOLUNTEERS REPORTED NEARLY 1,400 HOURS OF SERVICE INCLUDING NEARLY 1,000 HOURS DIRECTLY ASSISTING CLIENTS. LCL'S EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS IN 2020-2021 REACHED EVERY FACET OF MINNESOTA'S LEGAL PROFESSION, AS WE CONTINUED TO PIVOT DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF MADE NEARLY 200 APPEARANCES INCLUDING SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAMS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, EXHIBIT TABLES AND LAW SCHOOL ORIENTATIONS. IN 2020-21, LCL REVIEWED PROGRAMMING FOR CURRENT RELEVANCE AND DEVELOPED NEW CONTENT AND FULL PROGRAMS BASED ON CURRENT EVENTS. THIS INCLUDED RESPONSES TO THE PANDEMIC, SELF-CARE IN TIMES OF SOCIAL CHANGE, AND INCREASED RISK FOR PROBLEMS AS LCL ENDEAVORED TO INFORM AND SUPPORT THE LEGAL PROFESSION.LCL PROGRAMMING WAS CUSTOMIZED FOR AUDIENCES BASED ON THEIR TYPE OF WORK (PUBLIC SERVICE, JUDICIAL, LAW STUDENTS, ETC.) AND BY PRACTICE OR OTHER FOCUS AREAS SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT LAW, BUSINESS LAW, FAMILY LAW, CRIMINAL LAW, NEW LAWYERS, SOLO PRACTITIONERS AND IN-HOUSE COUNSEL. LCL COLLABORATED WITH A NUMBER OF OTHER ENTITIES INCLUDING LOCAL AND NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS AS WELL AS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PRESENT A BROADER RANGE OF PROGRAMMING ON TOPICS SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION, STRESS MANAGEMENT, SUICIDE PREVENTION, WELL-BEING, PROBLEM GAMBLING, TRAUMA AWARENESS AND RESILIENCE, IMPLICIT BIAS, AND SPECIFIC MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION ISSUES. FOR SOME FOCUSED PROGRAMS WE SURVEYED PARTICIPANTS IN ADVANCE AND PROVIDED SURVEY RESULTS AS PART OF THE PROGRAM. LCL CLE PROGRAMS QUALIFIED FOR ELIMINATION OF BIAS, ETHICS OR GENERAL CLE CREDIT. DURING LAW SCHOOL EXAMS, FOLLOWING MAJOR EVENTS AND AT OTHER TIMES, LCL PROVIDED STRESS MANAGEMENT AND OTHER TOOLS AND RESOURCES VIA FACEBOOK AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. LCL CONTINUED TO EXPAND VIRTUAL OUTREACH AND SUPPORT IN LAW SCHOOLS AND ELSEWHERE.LCL HOSTS GENERAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR LAWYERS, FACILITATED BY THERAPISTS. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT GROUPS INCLUDE FAMILY SUPPORT, DISCIPLINE AND PRACTICE, ADHD SUPPORT, PARENTING AND LAWYERS IN TRANSITION. LCL CO-SPONSORED LISTENING AND SUPPORT SESSIONS REGARDING RACIAL TRAMA WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. LCL MAILED AN INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE TO EVERY ATTORNEY IN MINNESOTA. NEW LAWYERS RECEIVE THESE AT THE ADMISSION CEREMONY AND LCL DISTRIBUTES BROCHURES TO LAW STUDENTS AND JUDGES AS WELL.LCL HELD A VIRTUAL 45TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER WAS THE PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION.THE LCL BOARD FOCUSED ON SERVICE ELEMENTS IN THE STRATEGIC PLAN.LCL MEETS ALL STANDARDS OF THE MINNESOTA CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL. THIS CERTIFICATION DEMONSTRATES THAT THE ORGANIZATION MEETS ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS IN THE AREAS OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE, GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND FUNDRAISING. LCL IS A CANDID (FORMERLY GUIDESTAR) GOLD MEMBER.

LAWYERS CONCERNED FOR LAWYERS SERVES AS MINNESOTA'S LAWYERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. LCL OFFERS FREE, CONFIDENTIAL HELP TO LAWYERS, JUDGES, LAW STUDENTS, AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AFFECTED BY CHEMICAL MISUSE OR OTHER ADDICTIONS; DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES; STRESS AND RELATED CONCERNS. LCL PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL AND PEER ASSISTANCE INCLUDING UP TO FOUR FREE COUNSELING SESSIONS AND REFERRALS TO OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS WELL AS PEER SUPPORT. LCL SERVED NEARLY 400 NEW CLIENTS IN THE 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR. LCL MADE OVER 250 REFERRALS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND OVER 400 DIRECT COUNSELING HOURS WERE PROVIDED. VOLUNTEERS REPORTED NEARLY 1,400 HOURS OF SERVICE INCLUDING NEARLY 1,000 HOURS DIRECTLY ASSISTING CLIENTS. LCL'S EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS IN 2020-2021 REACHED EVERY FACET OF MINNESOTA'S LEGAL PROFESSION, AS WE CONTINUED TO PIVOT DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF MADE NEARLY 200 APPEARANCES INCLUDING SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAMS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, EXHIBIT TABLES AND LAW SCHOOL ORIENTATIONS. IN 2020-21, LCL REVIEWED PROGRAMMING FOR CURRENT RELEVANCE AND DEVELOPED NEW CONTENT AND FULL PROGRAMS BASED ON CURRENT EVENTS. THIS INCLUDED RESPONSES TO THE PANDEMIC, SELF-CARE IN TIMES OF SOCIAL CHANGE, AND INCREASED RISK FOR PROBLEMS AS LCL ENDEAVORED TO INFORM AND SUPPORT THE LEGAL PROFESSION.LCL PROGRAMMING WAS CUSTOMIZED FOR AUDIENCES BASED ON THEIR TYPE OF WORK (PUBLIC SERVICE, JUDICIAL, LAW STUDENTS, ETC.) AND BY PRACTICE OR OTHER FOCUS AREAS SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT LAW, BUSINESS LAW, FAMILY LAW, CRIMINAL LAW, NEW LAWYERS, SOLO PRACTITIONERS AND IN-HOUSE COUNSEL. LCL COLLABORATED WITH A NUMBER OF OTHER ENTITIES INCLUDING LOCAL AND NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS AS WELL AS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PRESENT A BROADER RANGE OF PROGRAMMING ON TOPICS SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION, STRESS MANAGEMENT, SUICIDE PREVENTION, WELL-BEING, PROBLEM GAMBLING, TRAUMA AWARENESS AND RESILIENCE, IMPLICIT BIAS, AND SPECIFIC MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION ISSUES. FOR SOME FOCUSED PROGRAMS WE SURVEYED PARTICIPANTS IN ADVANCE AND PROVIDED SURVEY RESULTS AS PART OF THE PROGRAM. LCL CLE PROGRAMS QUALIFIED FOR ELIMINATION OF BIAS, ETHICS OR GENERAL CLE CREDIT. DURING LAW SCHOOL EXAMS, FOLLOWING MAJOR EVENTS AND AT OTHER TIMES, LCL PROVIDED STRESS MANAGEMENT AND OTHER TOOLS AND RESOURCES VIA FACEBOOK AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. LCL CONTINUED TO EXPAND VIRTUAL OUTREACH AND SUPPORT IN LAW SCHOOLS AND ELSEWHERE.LCL HOSTS GENERAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR LAWYERS, FACILITATED BY THERAPISTS. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT GROUPS INCLUDE FAMILY SUPPORT, DISCIPLINE AND PRACTICE, ADHD SUPPORT, PARENTING AND LAWYERS IN TRANSITION. LCL CO-SPONSORED LISTENING AND SUPPORT SESSIONS REGARDING RACIAL TRAMA WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. LCL MAILED AN INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE TO EVERY ATTORNEY IN MINNESOTA. NEW LAWYERS RECEIVE THESE AT THE ADMISSION CEREMONY AND LCL DISTRIBUTES BROCHURES TO LAW STUDENTS AND JUDGES AS WELL.LCL HELD A VIRTUAL 45TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER WAS THE PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION.THE LCL BOARD FOCUSED ON SERVICE ELEMENTS IN THE STRATEGIC PLAN.LCL MEETS ALL STANDARDS OF THE MINNESOTA CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL. THIS CERTIFICATION DEMONSTRATES THAT THE ORGANIZATION MEETS ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS IN THE AREAS OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE, GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND FUNDRAISING. LCL IS A CANDID (FORMERLY GUIDESTAR) GOLD MEMBER.