New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program

11/12/2025

Balance November 2025 - #98 - Our 100th Issue is Close! - https://mailchi.mp/njlap.org/balancenovember2025-13874311

11/10/2025

We recognize that lawyers who are also military veterans may have special mental health needs stemming from a combination of service-related trauma and the high-stress, adversarial nature of the legal profession. Veterans may disproportionately experience conditions like PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders, while the legal field itself is associated with high rates of these same issues.
Both military culture and the legal profession's culture can pose barriers to seeking help. Stigma surrounding mental health issues in military settings may discourage veterans from seeking treatment. In the legal profession, an environment that often "downplays, if not ignores" extra-legal, emotional concerns may also inhibit help-seeking behaviors.

Helplines:
Veterans Crisis Line: Offers 24/7 confidential support for all veterans. Call or text 988 and Press 1, or chat online at veteranscrisisline.net.
New Jersey Lawyers who are Veterans: 800-246-5527 www.njlap.org

Sources:
Studies published in journals such as PLOS ONE and the Military Law Review analyze mental health challenges among attorneys and veterans, providing empirical data on prevalence rates and specific stressors.

11/10/2025

Are you a Lawyer, Judge, or Law Student in New Jersey, and are curious about what the New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program does? Not only do we provide free and confidential mental health and substance use issue counseling, we also provide information and presentations on achieving and maintaining personal and professional well-being. Below is a short summary. For more information, call 800-246-5527, or email us at info@njlap.org

Quick QR codes to get you the right information about the New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program.

11/04/2025

As the Times Square Ball drops down at midnight,
Balance will send out its 100th Issue!

From almost the beginning,
the header of Balance has contained a quote
about "balance and harmony" as well as
a tagline of what we do.
In celebration, the December issue
will ask you to vote on the next versions.

Not a subscriber?
Go to www.njlap.org &
click on Balance Newsletter.

all emails are kept confidential.

10/31/2025

Balance November 2025 - #98 - NJLAP staff celebrate Halloween, Our 100th Issue is Close! - https://mailchi.mp/njlap.org/balancenovember2025

10/31/2025

Time to change the clocks again. It is important that you recognize the change, and how it affects your physical and mental health. Every year, there are discussions about ending this time change, but we still have it.

It's time for most of America to move clocks back on Sunday. Daylight saving time ends in the U.S. at 2 a.m. local time, which means setting your clock back an hour.

10/28/2025

NJLAP held their 5th Annual Recovery Summit on Saturday, October 25. In addition to the host of recovery speakers, NJLAP also honored founding director, William J. Kane, Esq., and Senior Attorney Counselor, Ramon Ortiz, Esq. with engraved bricks at the Law Center, saluting their tireless work for New Jersey Lawyers, Judges, and Law Students.

10/21/2025

All New Jersey Law Students are invited to check out our page at: www.njlap.org/how-we-help/students/

10/15/2025

Bar exam results are out.
If yours didn’t go as hoped, know this: not passing on the first try is neither rare nor predictive of your future as a lawyer.

NJLAP is here to support you.
Whether you need to talk, plan, or simply take a breath,
we are only a call away. 800-24-NJLAP

10/10/2025

NJLAP's Annual Halloween Issue, how a nontraditional Law Student became a Lawyer, Why do shorter days make you SAD? - http://eepurl.com/jpiSyA

10/06/2025

NJLAP's Balance E-Newsletter will reach its 100th Issue on January 1. You can read the current issue, as well as previous issues, and subscribe to Balance so you have it delivered to your email on the 1st of every month. Our subscriber list is confidential, we never share names or email addresses with anyone. https://us10.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=348abb8b1ff037a84f0bfb1f8&id=de2d48e33c

10/01/2025

Our Traditional Halloween Articles, Plus Info About SAD & Upcoming Presentations https://mailchi.mp/njlap.org/balanceoctober2025