California Bar Journal
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 1998
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Lawyers' assistance program still in business
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Attorneys suffering from stress or substance abuse problems may seek free, confidential advice from the State Bar's Lawyers Personal Assistance Program.

Although its funding has been reduced, LPAP continues to take calls from bar members at its toll-free number - 1-800/341-0572.

The program is run by the Center for Human Resources and The Other Bar, both devoted to helping lawyers whose practice or lives are affected by personal problems.

It has been shown to be effective not only in helping attorneys deal with serious problems, but also as a deterrent to winding up in the bar's discipline system.