Camp JLAP 2018
We are every excited to announce that we will be having our first ever Camp JLAP on July 13, 14 and 15, 2018 at the Solomon Conference and Retreat Center in Loranger, Louisiana. Weekend agenda and registration information coming soon! Mark your calendars and SAVE THE DATE!!
Long-Term Marijuana Use is Associated with Health Problems Later in Life
This study found that:
- Marijuana users exhibited six different patterns of marijuana use from ages 18 to 50.
- Longer-term marijuana use (extending from age 18 into the late 20s or beyond) was associated with increased risk of self-reported health problems at age 50.
Attitudes and policies regarding recreational marijuana use are becoming increasingly permissive. To effectively address the implications of these developments, researchers and policy makers need to understand how much and how long people use marijuana during the lifespan, and the degree to which different use patterns are associated with long-term issues such as health status.
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Solo, Small Firm & Tech Conference
JLAP’s Clinical Team are exhibitors at the LSBA’s Solo, 
Small Firm & Tech Conference on Friday, February 16, 2018.
JLAP 2016-2017 Annual Report
The Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc. (JLAP) has published its Annual Report for fiscal year 2016-2017. You can review the entire report here:
ABA Law Practice Today August 2018 Issue – Attorney Well-Being
Burning the Candle at Both Ends Backfires
A Call to Action: The Path to Lawyer Well-Being
Across the nation, lawyers’ assistance programs are encouraged by a new report that has every potential to be the catalyst for long overdue change in the legal profession.
The report, The Path to Lawyer Well-Being, calls for all major stakeholders to get involved first-hand in a mission to support the wellness and mental health of judges, lawyers and law students. Entitled “The Path to Lawyer Well-Being: Practical Recommendations for Positive Change” it is by far the most comprehensive document ever generated as to precisely how courts, regulators, law firms, law schools, bar associations, liability carriers, and lawyers assistance programs can best work in concert to improve our collective well-being.
All stakeholders are encouraged to apply their respective expertise and influence within a unified mission to effectively address the plague of substance abuse, mental health, and general well-being threats that damage so many lives and careers in our profession (and often clients as well).
The report was generated by a national task force initiated by the American Bar Association’s Commission on […]