THE ONTARIO LAWYERS’ ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The following are links and resources to some of the information lawyers require in their practices, as well as in their personal lives.

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• Daicoff, Susan: Lawyer, Know Thyself: A Review of Empirical Research on Attorney Attributes Bearing on Professionalism in American University Law Review, June 1991
• Gottleib, Gary Lloyd, Q.C.: Lawyers Guide to Coping with Stress Garloy Press 1993
• Harper, Barbara: Taking Care of Yourself: What to Do Before You Reach Professional Paralysis Washington State Bar Association, Lawyers’ Assistance Program
• Iacobucci, The Honourable Mr. Justice Frank Supreme Court of Canada: Striking a Balance: Trying to Find the Happy and Good Life Within and Beyond the Legal Profession, address to the Young Lawyers Division of The Canadian Bar Association – Ontario May 21, 1992
• Kaufman, George W.: The Lawyer’s Guide to Balancing Life and Work: Taking the Stress Out of Success, Law Practice Management Section, American Bar Association 1999
• Keeva, Steven: Transforming Practices: Finding Joy and Satisfaction in the Legal Life, an ABA Journal Book, Contemporary Books a division of The McGraw Hill Companies 1999
• Matthews, Joseph:  The Lawyer Who Blew Up His Desk, Ten Speed Press Berkeley California, 1998
• Sells, Benjamin: The Soul of the Law: Understanding Lawyers and the Law, Element Books Inc. 1994
• American Bar Association: GPSOLO “ Bumps in the Road” Vol. 18 Number 5 July/August 2001
• Report of the AALS Special Committee on Problems of Substance Abuse in Law Schools: “Journal of Legal Education,” Vol. 44 Number 1 March 1994
• Horn III, Carl: Lawyer Life: Finding a Life and Higher Calling in the Practice of Law, an ABA Journal Book 2004
• Join Together Online, Feature Story, Reprinted from Alive and Free, the Health column provided by Hazelden: “Addicted Lawyers Can Overcome Barriers to Recovery”, Spring 2004 Edition
• Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, briefing newsletter: “Procrastination and Change”, Spring/Summer 2004 Edition
• Risenhoover, C.C.: The Suicide Lawyers, Exposing Lethal Secrets, Kiamichi House Publishers
• The Impaired Lawyer from the Law Firm’s Point of View: CLE, ABA Standing Committee on Lawyers’ Professional Liability, Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs, Chicago IL, 2004
• John G. Starzynski: Who will be there for me? Lawyer Assistance Programs Save Careers and Lives, Briefly Speaking, Ontario Lawyers’ Association’s News and Events Forum, March 2005 Edition
• John G. Starzynski: Balance at Any Age, Toronto Law Office Management Association, February 2005 Edition
• John G. Starzynski: How Do I Know if My Co-Worker is Depressed? Toronto Law Office Management Association, March 2005 Edition

GENERAL RECOVERY AND WELLNESS

• Carnes, Patrick: A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Steps, Hazelden 1993
• Custer, R. and Milt, H.: When Luck Runs Out: Help for Compulsive Gamblers and Their Families, Facts on File Inc. 1985
• Simme, Scott and Nunes, Julia: The Last Taboo: A Survival Guide to Mental Health Care in Canada, McClelland & Stewart Ltd., Toronto 2001
• S.M. Kravitz and Susan D. Schubert: Emotional Intelligence Works, Developing “People Smart” Strategies, Crisp Publications 2000
• Kershman, Stanley: Put Your Debt on a Diet: A Step-By-Step Guide to Financial Fitness, Wiley 2004
• Alexandra V. Mayeski: Searching for Greener Pastures, Canadian Lawyer Associates Magazine, Vol. 1, Issue 2, Spring 2008

CAREER

• Arron, Deborah: What Can You Do With a Law Degree? Niche Press
• Greenberg, Hindi: The Lawyers Career Change Handbook

LAW SCHOOLS

• Lawrence S. Krieger: The Hidden Sources of Law School Stress, Avoiding the Mistakes that Create Unhappy and Unprofessional Lawyers

VIDEOS

• The Disease of Addiction, Graeme Cunningham, Homewood Video Productions, 1998
• Lawyers & Substance Abuse South Texas Law School, 1992
• The Lawyer Assistance Program, The State Bar of California, 2004
• Marijuana, The Hidden Hazards, Realizations Media, 1998
• Cocaine and Crack: Back from the Abyss, Hazelden Foundation, 1998

OTHER SOURCES OF HELP FOR LAWYERS, AT NO COST

LAWPRO: The Lawyers’ Professional Indemnity Company. The practicePro program provides information, checklists, and resources to assist in your practice. The highly regarded online COACHING CENTRE offers a workshop to help deal with stress—“Getting Stress Hardy” Toll Free: 1-800-410-1013  www.lawpro.ca

The Law Society of Upper Canada Discrimination and Harassment Counsel: Provides confidential advice and assistance to anyone who may have experienced discrimination or harassment by a lawyer or within a law firm. Services are free of charge.
Mary Teresa Devlin Toll free 1 877 790-2200 mtdevlin@lsuc.on.ca

The Law Society of Upper Canada Advisory Services: Offers help with your practice issues including ethical conduct. The Practice Workshops held throughout the year assist lawyers with the start-up and maintenance of an efficient law practice.
416 947-3369    Toll free: 1 800 668-7380     Web site: www.lsuc.on.ca

LPAC: The Legal Profession Assistance Conference provides continuing education, support and expertise about issues of wellness and balance in professional and personal life including The Annual Congress and Workshop – Making a Difference Health, Wellness and Recovery Education Series and Toolbox For a Healthy Practice, CBAO Continuing Legal Education Program  416- 520-9016  www.LPAC.ca

Community Information Toronto: Directory of Community Services in Toronto
Dial 211 on your phone or 416-397-4636     www.211toronto.ca

Lawyer Work Life Balance Calculator http://www.envoyglobal.net/jdbliss/test/calculator2.htm is a website that helps to determine the amount of hours you spend in your office during the week to meet the billable hour requirements of your firm and the amount of time you'll need to spend working at home after work or on weekends if you can't meet your firm's billable hour requirements solely from your office time.

OTHER SOURCES OF HELP FOR LAWYERS, FOR A FEE

Conflict Management

Munn Conflict Resolution Services: Provides help for the prevention, management and resolution of conflict. Kathryn Munn 519-660-1242   www.munncrs.com

Stress

Relaxation Response Institute Provides instruction on how to neutralize the effects of excessive stress by activating the “relaxation response”. Eli Bay 416-932-2784   www.elibay.com

Sage Yoga Provides instruction in the art of Yoga, stress reduction and relaxation. Sage Yoga and Meditation Centre  416-530-0030   www.sageyoga.com

Personal Coaching InnerAct: Provides individual, personal and professional coaching for success or to explore career changes. Vicki Wilson   416-707-8776   vicki@inneract.ca

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