By Reita Pendry The Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP), through its professional staff and a large network of volunteers, provides free confidential assistance to lawyers, judges, and law students in addressing substance abuse, mental health problems, and other stressors that may impair the ability to practice law effectively. Robynn Moraites, LAP and Its Regulatory Purpose, North […]
By Anonymous To be fair, it wasn’t good news. But the partner was practically hyperventilating. By his account, the news that we’d just received would destroy our client’s case, embarrass us in front of a federal judge, imperil our relationship with the client, and pitch the firm into financial freefall. In short, it was, through […]
By Robynn Moraites and Cathy Killian In the context of hurricanes, a “wind field” refers to the spatial distribution of winds around the eye of the storm. Think of it like a “blast radius.” It includes both the hurricane-force winds, which can extend from about 25 to 150 miles from the center, as well as […]
By Zeb Barnhardt and Robynn Moraites There is some confusion for some between the NC Lawyer Assistance Program (NC LAP) and BarCARES. We hope to clear up the confusion. Both programs assist lawyers who need counseling, medications, or treatment for the full panoply of addictions and mental health issues. Both are confidential programs. Both are […]