Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

50 Years of Hope. A Future of Support.

Fifty years ago, a small group of Minnesota lawyers and judges made a courageous choice: to build a community of support where members of the legal profession could seek help without judgment and find support when they needed it most. 

“You can barely see its beginnings, almost in shadow as one lawyer/judge reached out – One 
hand to another, then another; often invisible with help being offered.”

-Suzannah M.

That choice changed lives – and continues to spread today.

For 50 years, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers has stood beside judges, lawyers, law students, legal professionals, and their immediate families through some of life’s most difficult challenges. LCL has grown into a comprehensive support system providing real help for substance use, anxiety, depression, burnout, career stress, family concerns, financial challenges, and the overwhelming stressors of the profession. 

Last year, more than 470 members of the legal profession and their families turned to LCL for support during times of crisis, transition, and personal challenge. Behind each call is a true story – of someone who reached out, someone who shared, someone who found a path forward.
 
Whether someone is facing a mental health crisis, substance use concerns, overwhelming stress, family challenges, or financial hardship, LCL provides confidential support through a 24/7 crisis line, counseling assistance, peer support, support groups, referrals, intervention services, support groups, and educational programming. LCL provides help and hope when it matters most.

 As one lawyer shared, “You saved my life by being there when I had given up hope. The 
confidential, caring support I received during my crisis made a difference.” 

This is why LCL matters. Behind every call is a person who deserves support, understanding, and the opportunity to find hope again. We envision a legal profession where well-being is valued, seeking help is recognized as a strength, and no one has to face life’s challenges alone. 

We envision a changed profession where no one suffers in silence. 

Please give your gift today and help ensure that hope, help, and healing remain available for all representatives of Minnesota’s legal community.

Thank you for helping build a stronger, healthier, more compassionate legal profession. 

Visit mnlcl.org to learn more about LCL’s services and support its mission.