TLAP Newsletter

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Articles

TLAP - "A Way Out" - Cover Story in July issue of Tennessee Bar Association Journal - Copies can be ordered from Tennessee Bar Association

Dealing with Stress

National Judges' Helpline

The ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs announce a Judicial Assistance Initiative, with Peer to Peer programs and a National Judges' Assistance Helpline toll free at 1-800-219-6474. Click here to read more.

ABA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section -

GPSolo Magazine
"Bumps in the Road" and
"Other Bumps in the Road."
These are two of the most important issues of GPSolo ever published, as they feature articles primarily concerned with impaired lawyers and offer suggestions on how to deal with the significant problems resulting from their impairment. Included are articles on substance abuse, depression, anxiety, stress/burnout, suicide, grief resolution, anger management, eating disorders, sexual addiction, compulsive gambling, internet addiction, co-dependency and adult attention deficit disorder (ADHD), and also, information on ethics, what to do when colleagues need help, and common questions for and about lawyers' assistance programs (LAPs).

Substance abuse remains a problem at law schools

A New York Law Journal article reports that 10 years after U.S. law schools received a startling white paper on alcohol and drug abuse among students and faculty, there is no firm evidence of improved sobriety.

Statistical demographics and outcome study of chemically dependent attorneys

This article by Timothy J. Sweeney, J.D., CCJAP outlines information from a study of 75 clinical case files of chemically dependent attorneys, judges and law school graduates treated at a Tampa, Fla., treatment facility.

Career Killers

This article by Don Jones & Ann Foster presents a basic introduction to the dynamics of substance abuse, depression, and stress, and offers some guidelines for getting help for you or for a client or colleague whose life or career is affected by such difficulties. In addition, it includes a brief discussion of the impact these problems can have on a person’s ability to acquire, and keep, a license to practice law.

Success stories

Four lawyers share their stories in Washington Lawyer magazine, telling how they have successfully managed serious, occasionally baffling, problems.

Annual Report: Tennesse Lawyers Assistance Program

Reports below provided in PDF format. For more information on PDF files, and to download the Adobe PDF Reader, click here.

Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 33

This rule establishes theTennessee Lawyers Assistance Program.
View or download the rule here.