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JOSEPH R. BARTYLAK DINNER
May 11, 2020, 5:30PM
Sangamo Club, Springfield, IL

Join us in celebration of LAP Volunteers, Supporters, and Clients!

Keynote Speaker 
Supreme Court Chief Justice Anne M. Burke

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TICKETS, TABLES, SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

Joseph R. Bartylak Award
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier 

Executive Director Award
K. Tate Chambers, Assistant United States Attorney, Central District of Illinois

Carl H. Rolewick Award
Megan K. Moore, Illinois Institute of Continued Learning

Gratitude Award
Hon. Charles Freeman, posthumously accepted by his son, Kevin Freeman
QUARTERLY LAP YOGA SERIES

20 S. Clark St. Suite 420

Find balance in your life through the practice of yoga and mindfulness. LAP's Resident Yoga Instructor Karen Munoz will introduce you to the practice of yoga with poses designed to build strength, stability and flexibility, while creating an overall sense of calm and balance. All experience levels are welcome.

Click for more information and to register:
April 24, 2020
July 17, 2020
October 30, 2020
LAP is continually monitoring updates related to COVID-19 and its transmission any may elect to suspend in person assessments, therapy and group sessions to minimize risk. LAP is also available to provide assessments and sessions, via telephone or video conference.  Please contact us for more details: 312-726-6607, gethelp@illinoislap.org
 
We ask all visitors to use hand sanitizer upon entering our suite.
 
Medical Officials have protocols that must be followed for public health and safety, please keep yourself informed:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
 
LAP ANNUAL TRAINING

Postponed, more information forthcoming. 
LAWYER WELLBEING WEEK
May 4-8

Save the date and plan to stop by the LAP offices anytime this week to tour the offices, pickup an article from LAP Publications, enjoy wellness content, and chat with the LAP staff about our services available to you. 

PRESENTATIONS

LAP delivers CLE and special presentations statewide, virtually, and at national conferences. Catch us at one of the upcoming presentations below or check out our presentation offerings to schedule a presentation today.

Catch LAP's Executive Director, Dr. Diana Uchiyama JD, PsyD, CAADC at the upcoming presentation's below.

The Jaded Judge
Judicial Education Conference

When: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 

Where:  Westin, Lombard, IL


The Art of Healthy Lawyering
The Future is Now, 2Civility Conference

When: Thursday, April 23, 2020 I 9:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT 

Where:  Venue SIX10, Chicago, IL 

What: Speakers will deliver 12-15 minute TED-like talks and participate in interactive townhall sessions on topics impacting the future of the legal and judicial professions.  
Register here
 

Compassion Fatigue: Sustaining the Professional Self
Jackson & Williamson County Bar Associations

When: Friday, April 17, 2020 I 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. CT 

Where:  Southern Illinois University School of Law
 

Recognizing, Understanding & Referring a Colleague in Need
ABA SOL National Conference

When: Wednesday, May 6 - 8, 2020 

Where:  JW Marriott, Washington, DC  

What: American Bar Association 44th National Convention, Section of Litigation. Register here
LAP IN THE PRESS

Flame Out: Preventing Burnout in the Legal Profession

Judges, lawyers, and law students experience mental health and substance use issues at unusually higher rates than the general population.

Published in the DOJ Journal of Federal Law and Practice, this article identifies burnout in a clinical perspective and offers methods for identifying and coping with burnout as a profession.

>>Click for full feature
WELLNESS AT YOUR FINDERTIPS 

LAP worked with 2Civility in producing The Resilient Lawyer, an introduction to building resiliency as an essential part of managing wellbeing.

Attorneys will gain an understanding of resiliency, recognize areas they can build resiliency and learn simple strategies from experts. 

>>Click for the online course
LAP PUBLICATIONS

Imposter Syndrome

Do you feel like you lack the skills, knowledge, and/or competence to do their jobs despite years of education, training, and recognition?

Listening too much to your internal critic creates a cycle of catastrophic thinking. Click below to read Dr. Diana's article about the phenomenon, its cycle, and traits such as maladaptive perfectionism, high expectations established in childhood, and fear of failure. 

>>Click for the full article

BRIDGE THE GAP

SUPPORT ACCESS TO LAP

LAP is only able to serve those in need as a result of the efforts of our staff, and the contributions of those within our legal community.
All donations are appreciated and welcome.

ANNUAL DONOR RECOGNITION PROGRAM 
As a token of our appreciation for your contribution LAP will recognize your firm throughout the year, click for more information

ORGANIZATIONAL DONORS
Make LAP Your Organization/Firm/Agency's donor of the month. We are willing to work with your organization to coordinate any donation method. 

INDIVIDUAL DONOR 
All donations are important. Click to donate online via PayPal or call 312-726-6607 for check or SquareUp processing

LAP is a 502(c)3 organization. All donations are tax deductible. Please call for more information: 312-726-6607. 

LAP's Annual Dinner broke records and proved wellness, addiction and mental health services are now more than ever important to the performance of our legal community

Keynote Speaker, Lisa F. Smith, Lawyer and Award Winning Author: Girl Walks Out of a Bar. As an attorney in Corporate Finance, Lisa addressed the stigma of help-seeking, and common issues with addiction and mental health for today's attorney.


LAP Board of Directors, Staff, IL Supreme Court Justices, and 250+ attorneys and judges honored this year's awardees.

Special Thank you to Annual Dinner Presenting Sponsor:

Greenberg Traurig, LLP 



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