Anonymous It happened gradually. I was waking up during the night more than usual with thoughts I could not control. Then I was having...

It’s that time of year again. The air is cold, the sun only comes out occasionally, it is already dark by the time you drive home, and...

One trait that can help you navigate the stresses of the profession is resilience. Unfortunately, most of us are not born resilient.

Substance use/mental health disorders are not a choice, but our language and terminology in how we describe them is.

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,...

I wake up at 2 a.m., thinking about what I need to do at work the next day. I should be sleeping, but I cannot fall back asleep, so this...

One of the most frequent questions we receive at the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program is “Will my colleague know that I am the person who...

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 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...

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...

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