1. A Balancing Act: Supporting Lawyers While Protecting the Firm
Tony Pacione, MSW, MAEd
Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program 800.LAP.1233
IllinoisLAP.org

2. Create a Culture of Awareness
Conclusions from JAM, Feb 2016 study
Educate entire work force
Remove ‘ambivalence’ from leadership
Appoint a “chief assistance officer”
Senior partner (HR rep; other)
Receive concerns or reports
Liaison to LAP

3. Cover Your A.S.S. Establish guidelines for: Written Agreement
Accountability
Structure
Support
Written Agreement
Assign a work coach for peer review

4. LAP: Monitor Clients, Firms, Providers
Identify potential treatment failures
Failure
probability %