Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (formerly Virginia Lawyers Helping Lawyers) provides completely CONFIDENTIAL assistance for legal professionals dealing with mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Lawyers Helping Lawyers can also offer individual counseling and assistance to those in need.

If you or someone you care about may be facing mental health and/or substance abuse issues, please contact Jim Leffler at jim@valhl.org or on his cell phone at 804-614-5841.

Reaching out to Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program can be the first step on a new path forward. LJLAP is a non-profit group not affiliated with the Virginia State Bar.

Virginia CLE® offers two free one-hour Wellness courses to lawyers each year.

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