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STATED PURPOSE
LAWYER ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE
The Lawyer Assistance Committee (LAC) is charged with the duty, in
collaboration with the New York Bar Association Lawyer Assistance
Program (LAP), of assisting attorneys, judges and law students dealing
with alcoholism or substance abuse and other addictive disorders. LAC
will also assist those dealing with such issues as stress, depression,
problem gambling, vicarious trauma, and other mental health issues where
appropriate. In addition, the LAC is charged with the duty of
formulating policies which will support its primary purpose. The LAC
shall encourage and assist local bar associations in the development of
education and outreach programs designed to facilitate the
identification and rehabilitation of attorneys, judges and law students
afflicted with these problems. In appropriate instances, as
directed by the Appellate Division of State Supreme Court, LAC shall
provide assistance to that court, to the extent possible along with the
NYSBA LAP, in the monitoring, supervision and rehabilitation of
attorneys with such conditions.
The Lawyer Assistance Committee is chaired by Henry
Kruman, Esq. and oversees NYSBA's award-winning Lawyer
Assistance Program. Assistance is also available at
800-255-0569.
LAC Meeting Schedule
Friday, May 17, Silver Bay
Friday, June 21, Cooperstown
Friday, November 1, Albany
2013 LAP Spring Retreat
2012 LAP Annual Report
MODEL POLICY ADDRESSING IMPAIRMENT
On April 10, 2010 the New York State Bar
Association's House of Delegates and Executive Committee
approved a Model Policy to assist bar associations, law firms and
other legal departments in addressing impairment issues.
Model
Policy-WORD
LAC
Model Policy
NYSBA
Resolution
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