The Delaware Lawyers Assistance Program (DE-LAP) was created to confidentially expand help to Judges and Lawyers with substance abuse/dependence and/or mental and physical health problems. Mission Statement: The Mission of The Delaware Lawyers Assistance Program (DE-LAP) is to provide confidential assistance to Judges and Lawyers.
Our goal is to help individuals identify problems affecting their work productivity and/or their quality of life while assisting them in developing effective solutions for those problems thereby culminating in a workplace atmosphere that encourages health and wellness, professional growth and maintains the integrity of the legal profession.
Program Design: The Delaware Lawyers Assistance Program (DE-LAP) provides a confidential, free, non-disciplinary way for Delaware's Judges and Lawyers to seek appropriate help for problems before they sabotage an individual's career and/or quality of life.Referrals are confidential. Any legal professional that seeks assistance as a self-referral can be assured that their information will be held in the strictest confidence.
Our goal is to help individuals identify problems affecting their work productivity and/or their quality of life while assisting them in developing effective solutions for those problems thereby culminating in a workplace atmosphere that encourages health and wellness, professional growth and maintains the integrity of the legal profession.
Program Design: The Delaware Lawyers Assistance Program (DE-LAP) provides a confidential, free, non-disciplinary way for Delaware's Judges and Lawyers to seek appropriate help for problems before they sabotage an individual's career and/or quality of life.Referrals are confidential. Any legal professional that seeks assistance as a self-referral can be assured that their information will be held in the strictest confidence.
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Attorney #1 Works in a toxic environment and feels as though she is swimming in a circle; slowly going under.
Needs assistance with change.
Attorney #3 just lost his brother to a freak accident and is now the primary care giver to his aging parents.
The Delaware Lawyers Assistance Program (DE-LAP) sees and hears stories similar to these, as well as others dealing with such issues as: life changes, depression, alcohol/chemical abuse/dependence, gambling addiction, and other problems regarding adulthood and aging.
Needs assistance with change.
Attorney #3 just lost his brother to a freak accident and is now the primary care giver to his aging parents.
The Delaware Lawyers Assistance Program (DE-LAP) sees and hears stories similar to these, as well as others dealing with such issues as: life changes, depression, alcohol/chemical abuse/dependence, gambling addiction, and other problems regarding adulthood and aging.
DE-LAP offers confidential assistance to Judges and Lawyers to help them identify and address problems such as depression, stress, substance abuse/dependence, gambling addiction and other illnesses and to assist them in developing effective solutions to enhance both their quality of life and work.
Ms. Waldhauser came to DE-LAP with more than eight years of professional employee assistance experience as Assistant (Deputy) Director of the Maryland State Bar Association's Lawyer Assistance Program where she assisted hundreds of individuals in Maryland's legal community focusing on substance abuse/dependence, stress management and employee assistance programs (EAPs).
Ms. Waldhauser came to DE-LAP with more than eight years of professional employee assistance experience as Assistant (Deputy) Director of the Maryland State Bar Association's Lawyer Assistance Program where she assisted hundreds of individuals in Maryland's legal community focusing on substance abuse/dependence, stress management and employee assistance programs (EAPs).
The Delaware Lawyers Assistance Program (DE-LAP) does not keep records unless under formal monitoring.
DE-LAP would like to share our success stories but we can't - we are completely confidential!
Lawyers have a similar obligation with respect to judicial misconduct.
An apparently isolated violation may indicate a pattern of misconduct that only a disciplinary investigation can uncover.
Reporting a violation is especially important where the victim is unlikely to discover the offense.
However, a lawyer should encourage a client to consent to disclosure where prosecution would not substantially prejudice the client's interests.
DE-LAP would like to share our success stories but we can't - we are completely confidential!
Lawyers have a similar obligation with respect to judicial misconduct.
An apparently isolated violation may indicate a pattern of misconduct that only a disciplinary investigation can uncover.
Reporting a violation is especially important where the victim is unlikely to discover the offense.
However, a lawyer should encourage a client to consent to disclosure where prosecution would not substantially prejudice the client's interests.
As Judges, lawyers and other legal professionals, we spend most of our time dealing with other people's problems.
The day-to-day pressures and deadlines of practice sometimes manifest themselves as acute difficulties like anxiety, depression, or substance abuse/dependence.
Without help in understanding how to cope with these obstacles, our work, family, and profession may be drastically affected.
Go to other pages of this Delaware Lawyers Assistance (DE-LAP) website.
It offers details regarding the DE-LAP program, along with articles and tips on coping with a multitude of issues.
The day-to-day pressures and deadlines of practice sometimes manifest themselves as acute difficulties like anxiety, depression, or substance abuse/dependence.
Without help in understanding how to cope with these obstacles, our work, family, and profession may be drastically affected.
Go to other pages of this Delaware Lawyers Assistance (DE-LAP) website.
It offers details regarding the DE-LAP program, along with articles and tips on coping with a multitude of issues.
An attorney with a personal or medical problem may, in some cases, need specific assistance to meet law practice demands during a difficult time.
A new lawyer may be faced with problems that he/she is not able to solve.
A seasoned lawyer has moved from a large firm setting to a small office or opens a solo practice and he/she needs mentoring or guidance.
These are examples as to how the Committee on Professional Guidance can help.
The Committee on Professional Guidance provides peer counseling and support to lawyers overburdened by personal or practice-related problems.
A new lawyer may be faced with problems that he/she is not able to solve.
A seasoned lawyer has moved from a large firm setting to a small office or opens a solo practice and he/she needs mentoring or guidance.
These are examples as to how the Committee on Professional Guidance can help.
The Committee on Professional Guidance provides peer counseling and support to lawyers overburdened by personal or practice-related problems.
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