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Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers




As many of you know, Daniel F. Fitzgerald, Jr. passed away February 19, 2010, and was the past Chair of the Lawyers Concerned for Lawyer's Committee and was actively involved establishing the committee approximately 40 years ago.  Daniel helped many attorneys recover from a variety of addictions and find the help they needed over his many years of service both on and off the Committee.   He did much of his work at a time when it was unpopular to do so and contributed to the generally accepted proposition that alcoholism and drug addiction are diseases that can be arrested.  We have received requests from a variety of attorneys in the community who wish to make a contribution in his memory. 

Contributions can be made to the Lawyers Concerned for Lawyer's Fund and can be sent to the Monroe County Bar Association.
Checks payable to Center for Education. In the subject line, please write "Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Fund."

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The Monroe County Bar Association's Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Committee is part of the New York State Bar's Lawyer Assistance Program. Its focus is to offer assistance to those suffering from alcoholism, drug addiction, mental stress, depression, and/or other mental illnesses, comprised of volunteer attorneys, some of whom have personal experience with these diseases.

The Committee works anonymously assisting attorneys and/or family members and colleagues affected by these diseases, referring those in need to competent professional help and self-help support groups. Help can be accessed 24 hour/7 days a week through any member known to the community or its hotline at (585) 234-1950. The hotline is confidential. All communication with the Committee is privileged pursuant to the Judiciary Law.

Please take a look at the articles below for more information:

Depression in the legal world

A message from Hon. Michael J. Miller

Balancing Life and Practice


Join the Voices for Recovery
A message from Kathryn Grant Madigan.

Chair
Terrence W. Emmens, Esq.

MCBA Staff Liaison
Mark Swail