Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers offers several support groups to help lawyers, judges, law students, and their family members navigate some of life’s stresses. There is no charge to participate in LCL groups, although there may be a cost for some of the materials. If you are interested in or would like more information about any LCL groups, each group lists a contact and registration procedure. LCL groups are not available on a walk-in basis.
2022 Support Group Descriptions >
This support group for lawyers, judges, and law students is the first in the country. Some of the topics for discussion are:
- Becoming aware of the gifts these “symptoms” can offer
- Reducing anxiety with life management tools
- Practice management tools and strategies
- New organizational behaviors
- Challenging negative assumptions about yourself
Date and time: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 12:00 p.m. via Zoom.
Location: Meetings are currently held via Zoom Videoconferencing
Facilitator: Jill Carlson, MA, LPCC
Registration Required: Contact help@mnlcl.org.
This free and confidential group focuses on the experience of facing bar admission and professional conduct issues. This group is for people who anticipate having an issue, who are currently engaged in the discipline or character and fitness process, or who have gone through it and would like to connect with others who have similar experiences.
Date and Time: Third Tuesday of the Month, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Facilitator: Chase Andersen, J.D.
Registration Required: Please contact Chase at 651.646.5590
The purpose of this group is to offer support, education, referrals, and self-care to family members and concerned others affected by a loved one’s alcohol, drug, mental health, and/or other behavioral issues, job or financial difficulties, and family/relationship circumstances.
We work on self-care and stress reduction by setting realistic expectations of others and ourselves, decreasing demands on us, and changing some of our behaviors to reduce financial and other worries. Please join us for ongoing support. When we support people who have big problems we also benefit.
Date and time: Mondays, twice monthly, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Location: Meetings are currently held via Zoom Videoconferencing
Facilitator: Molly Beckstrom, MA, CEAP, LPC; LCL staff
Registration Required: Contact Joan or call 651-646-5590 or 1-866-525-6466
Are you at a crossroads in your career? Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers offers a six-session Lawyers in Transition Group. This confidential group for lawyers, judges, and law students explores decision making and career alternatives within and outside the traditional practice of law. It may be appropriate for you if:
- You would like to be more fulfilled in your career
- You are a new graduate and have not found a job
- You have experienced job loss or change
- You are dissatisfied in your current job
- Your practice is slower than you would like
- You have been out of the workplace for a time and are seeking to return
- You are making decisions about whether to retire or slow down
- You are questioning your career direction
- You are experiencing other career-related stress
We will offer focused topics and facilitate the exchange of ideas between participants.
There is no charge for this program. Space is limited.
Information: Contact Joan Bibelhausen with questions.
This group is currently on hiatus. It will resume when there is sufficient interest.
The group is facilitated by a counselor from Sand Creek EAP, LCL’s Counseling Partner. Discussion may be general or revolve around issues identified by the facilitator or requested by a participant.
Time: TBD
Dates: TBD
Location: TBD
Registration: Email or call LCL if you would like to learn more or talk with the facilitator about participation. The group is open-ended and new members are accepted after speaking with the facilitator. Preregistration is required.
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, along with our partner Sand Creek EAP, is offering a free, confidential group to help participants explore and build skills for thriving in each dimension of lawyer well-being: Intellectual, Occupational, Emotional, Social, Physical and Spiritual. Topics include mindfulness, adversity, gratitude, emotional intelligence, and more, all in an interactive setting.
The group is sponsored by Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, endorsed by the MSBA Well-Being Committee, and facilitated by counselors from Sand Creek EAP. All lawyers, judges, and law students are welcome to attend!
Dates and Time: Thursdays from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Meetings are currently held via Zoom Videoconferencing.
Facilitator: Sand Creek Counseling Staff, LCL Staff
Registration: This is an open meeting. Contact Joan for the participation link.
This group is offered jointly by LCL and Minnesota Women Lawyers.
The LCL/MWL Professional Parents Affinity Group hosts monthly luncheons and events, which provide a relaxed environment for LCL’s & MWL’s working parents to meet with one another, network, and share their experiences, challenges and successes, as it relates to their families and their professional careers. Based on member input, upcoming gatherings will feature both focused discussions led by a speaker, as well as more casual opportunities to meet and network with one another.
Please refer to the MWL Calendar of Events or contact Joan at LCL for more information. All members are welcome to join and get involved.
Career challenges can be a cause for distress in these times and any other. Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers offers monthly career support and connections group as an additional resource. This confidential group for legal professionals and law students offers a focused topic related to career stress to facilitate the exchange of strategies and resources among participants.
Date and Time: 2nd Mondays, 4:00 p.m.
Location: Meetings will be held via Zoom Videoconferencing
Facilitator: Joan Bibelhausen, LCL staff
Registration / Information: Contact Joan Bibelhausen with questions. Preregistration is required, register here.