The New Mexico Lawyer Assistance Program (NM LAP)

Did You Know?

Anxiety and depression are the most prevalent mental health conditions among legal professionals. Rachel Fry, a clinical psychologist in Birmingham, Alabama, highlighted in a recent ABA Journal report that "Lawyers tend to score higher in pessimistic thinking, which often results in higher success rates and becoming a better lawyer. However, this type of thinking is also highly correlated with depression." In other words, the very attributes that contribute to a lawyer's professional success may also increase their vulnerability to depression. Read more here.

To learn more about resources available to the legal profession, visit the NM LAP website for info and how you can get involved in the community.

Judicial Wellness Program (NMJWP)

Did you know….. JWELL provides educational presentations for judges around the state. The presentations cover topics such as compassion fatigue, decision fatigue, burnout, self -regulation on the bench, etc. We were created by and for our judges and we continue to provide new strategies, tools and support for all judges statewide. Please visit our website to find out more about our JWELL services.Stay tuned to see what other services and resources JWELL is providing to all NM judges. Better together in the NM judiciary!

Professional Development Program (PDP)

Most lawyers are constantly striving to find ways to improve and reach their highest potential, whether that means improving practice skills, profitability, the integration of work and personal life pursuits, seeking a higher level of confidence and overall well-being, improving professional or personal relationships or some other way. A certified professional coach is someone trained to partner with a person to maximize full personal and professional potential and reach that person’s desired results. To learn more about how a certified professional coach might be of value to you, please visit the State Bar website at CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL COACHING.