A sharp mind is crucial to our jobs as legal professionals. How do we know when it is time to retire?

Asking a person “Are you ok?” shows the person that you cared enough to ask.

It is no surprise that the world we live in will always include sudden change, uncertainty and stress. In addition to this, judges have...

By Scott R. Mote, Esq., Executive Director of the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program As a judge, you are likely to experience stress,...

It is no surprise that lawyers are more prone to depression than other professions. Many of us are perfectionists, we work long hours, we...

It’s no surprise that the holiday season is a mixture of excitement and stress. Here are tips to help make the holidays more enjoyable.

It is a judge’s job to provide competent guidance to the public, but an undiagnosed mental disorder could affect the way they decide a case.

Helping another legal professional does not mean that you are “telling” on this person. It means that you notice that this person needs help

Every day, I am thankful for something wonderful in my life. Today I am thankful that I have taken the steps to be a happy and successful...

Texas and Pennsylvania LAP Directors, Chris Ritter and Laurie Besden, created a film called "Just Ask: How We Must Stop Minding Our Own...

By Scott R. Mote, Esq., Executive Director of the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program At the beginning of the pandemic, in a short period of...

By Scott R. Mote, Esq., Executive Director of the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program As a judge, you are faced with many circumstances, such...

By Scott R. Mote, Esq., Executive Director of the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program I recently had an interesting and serious conversation...

Fatigue can lead to many other issues, so it is important for judges to understand it and be aware of the warning signs.

By Judge Jeffrey Froelich, Retired As lawyers and judges, we have been trained to “think like a lawyer,” to reason out problems and to...

One of the most popular “excuses” we hear at the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program is “I don’t have time.” Yes, I understand that lawyers...

In Alcoholics Anonymous, we recite the Serenity Prayer at every meeting: [Higher Power], grant me the serenity To accept the things I...

Mental health issues affect everyone, even judges. Unfortunately, there is a stigma attached to mental illness.

If your friend, colleague, or family member were slowly dying from a substance use disorder or a mental health issue, what would you do?

Contributors to stress play a large role in a judge’s day-to-day responsibilities. So before you judge judges, try walking in their shoes.