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Directory of Lawyer Assistance Programs

About this Resource

Lawyer Assistance Programs provide confidential services and support to judges, lawyers and law students who are facing substance use disorders or mental health issues. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, contact your state or local LAP.

Click a state to access the LAP contact.

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ALABAMA
Lawyer Assistance Program
334-269-1515
E-mail
LAP Confidentiality

ALASKA
Lawyers' Assistance Committee
907-272-7469
E-mail

ARIZONA
Member Assistance Program
602-340-7334
Email

ARKANSAS
Arkansas Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (Arkansas JLAP)
501-907-2529
E-mail

CALIFORNIA
State Bar of California LAP
Toll-free 877-LAP 4 HELP
E-mail

The Other Bar
415-482-9500
800-222-0767
E-mail

COLORADO
Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program
Main number: 303-986-3345
E-mail

CONNECTICUT
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
860-563-4900
E-mail

DELAWARE
Delaware Lawyers Assistance Program (DE-LAP)
302-777-0124 or 877-24DELAP
E-mail

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DC Bar Lawyer Assistance Program
202-347-3131 9:00 - 5:00 and answering machine
E-mail

FLORIDA
The Florida Bar Mental Health Helpline
833-351-9355
Florida Lawyers Assistance, Inc.
800-282-8981 (National) 24 hours
E-mail
Facebook
Twitter

GEORGIA
Georgia Lawyer Assistance Program
Helpline: 800-327-9631
E-mail

HAWAII
Hawaii Attorneys and Judges Assistance Program
(808) 531-2880
E-mail
Facebook
LinkedIn

IDAHO
Idaho Lawyer Assistance Program
208-334-4500
E-mail

ILLINOIS
Illinois Lawyers' Assistance Program
Shelley Sandoval, JD
Director of Development
Office: 312-726-6607 or 800-LAP-1233
Downstate Office: 618-462-4397 or 800-LAP-1233
E-mail
Facebook
LinkedIn
Instagram
Twitter

INDIANA
Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program
866-428-5527 (JLAP) or 317-833-0370
E-mail
Facebook (ISBA Wellness Committee)

IOWA
Lawyers Assistance Program
800-243-1533
E-mail

KANSAS
Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program
888-342-9080
E-mail
Facebook
Twitter

KENTUCKY
Kentucky Lawyer Assistance Program (KYLAP)
859-221-0806 Cell (Confidential)
866-364-7254 Fax
502-564-3795, ext. 265 KBA
www.kylap.org
E-mail
Twitter

LOUISIANA
Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc. 
866-354-9334 24 hours
E-mail

MAINE
Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers and Judges
207-266-5951
E-mail

MARYLAND
Lawyer Assistance Program
Confidential Toll-Free number 1-888-388-5459
443-703-3042
 E-mail

MASSACHUSETTS
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Inc.
617-482-9600 or 800-525-0210
E-mail
Twitter

MICHIGAN
Lawyers & Judges Assistance Program
517-346-6348
800-996-5522
E-mail

MINNESOTA
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
651-646-5590
E-mail
Twitter

MISSISSIPPI
Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program
800-593-9777
24 hour confidential hotline
E-mail

MISSOURI
Lawyers' Assistance Program
800-688-7859 24 hours & answering service
573-638-2262
E-mail

MONTANA
Lawyer Assistance Program
406-683-6525
E-mail

NEBRASKA
Nebraska Lawyers Assistance Program
402-475-6527
E-mail
Facebook

NEVADA
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
775-322-2154
866-866-3211

NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Lawyers Assistance Program
Hotline 877-224-6060
E-mail
Twitter

 NEW JERSEY
Lawyers Assistance Program
800-246-5527 24 hours
E-mail
Twitter

NEW MEXICO
Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program
505-797-6003
800-860-4914 (24-hr)
E-mail

NEW YORK
Lawyer Assistance Program
800-255-0569 24 hours (Nationwide)
E-mail

Nassau County Bar Association LAP
Confidential Helpline: 888-408-6222 
Director’s Confidential Cell Phone: 516-512-2618 
E-mail

LAP related resource in New York
New York Lawyer Assistance Trust
518-285-4545

NEW YORK CITY
New York City Lawyer Assistance Program
212-302-5787 24 Hours
E-mail

NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina Lawyer Assistance Program
704-892-5699 or 919-828-6425
E-mail

BarCARES of North Carolina
919-659-1453
E-mail

NORTH DAKOTA
State Bar of North Dakota Lawyer Assistance Program
701-255-1404
E-mail

OHIO
Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc.
800-348-4343 24 hours
E-mail

OKLAHOMA
Lawyers Helping Lawyers
800-364-7886

OREGON
Oregon Attorney Assistance Program
503-226-1057
E-mail

PENNSYLVANIA
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Helpline
888-999-1941
Office Number 800-335-2572
E-mail

RHODE ISLAND
Confidential Assistance Program
401-421-5740
E-mail

SOUTH CAROLINA
Lawyers Helping Lawyers
866-545-9590
E-mail

SOUTH DAKOTA
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
Rebecca A. Porter
LAP Director and Peer-To-Peer LCL Volunteer Group Chair
605-391-5191
E-mail

TENNESSEE
Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program
877-424-8527
E-mail
Facebook
Twitter  

TEXAS
Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program
800-343-8527
Voice Mail 512-463-1453
E-mail
Facebook

UTAH
Lawyers Helping Lawyers
Local Phone: 801-579-0404
Toll Free: 800-530-3743
E-mail

VERMONT
Lawyer Assistance Program
802 355-4352 
E-mail

VIRGINIA
Lawyers Helping Lawyers
877-LHL-INVA
(877-545-4682) Confidential Voice Mail 804-644-3212
E-mail

WASHINGTON
Lawyers Assistance Program
855-857-9722
E-mail

WEST VIRGINIA
Judicial & Lawyer Assistance Program
304-553-7232
E-mail

WISCONSIN
Lawyers Assistance Program
E-mail

WYOMING
Lawyer Assistance Program
P.O. Box 109
Cheyenne, Wy 82007
307-996-6834
E-mail

CANADA

Alberta Lawyers' Assistance Society
Professional Help: 1-877-498-6898
E-mail

British Columbia Lawyers Assistance Program
604-685-2171 or 888-685-2171
E-mail

CBA Wellness Forum
800-667-5722
E-mail

Ontario
Members’ Assistance Program
1-855-403-8922
Email

Quebec Bar Association
PAMBA Lawyers Association
514-286-0831
E-mail

Saskatchewan Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
For 24 hour Confidential service: (800) 780-5256
Regina: 306-757-6130 OR Saskatoon: 306-978-4466

PUERTO RICO

Committee for Lawyer Affairs
809-751-2705

VIRGIN ISLANDS

Lawyer Assistance Committee
340-773-4150
E-mail

ENGLAND/WALES/SCOTLAND

LawCare
011-44-1273 461861
E-mail

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LAP Evaluations

The Commission is available to conduct a review of lawyer assistance programs (LAPs) already in operation. A team consisting of a LAP volunteer and director is assembled by the Commission Chair. This team reviews the job responsibilities of the staff, the financial operation, services provided, volunteer involvement, and cooperative measures between the LAP and bar association. Following the evaluation, the Commission provides a written report with recommendations for expanding and/or improving the reviewed program. The Commission does not charge a fee for this service other than reimbursement of the expenses for the two reviewers.

For further information or to schedule an evaluation, please email Lucy DioGuardi, or reach her by phone at 312/988-296.

Presentation Materials Library

The purpose of the CoLAP Presentation Materials Library is to make it easier for LAPs to share presentation materials. 

There, directors can view and download Word, PDF, and PowerPoint documents on a variety of subjects that other directors have shared, as well as upload their own files to the library. 

If you are a director and you would like to gain access to the Library, contact Lucy DioGuardi