New Virtual Support Group for Attorneys to Start in October

New virtual support group for attorneys starting soon. The State Bar of Michigan’s Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program offers a free, confidential virtual support group for attorneys to help each other work through stress, improve their overall well-being to maximize professional competency, and connect with their peers. Due to increasing demand, participation will be limited to the first 24 signups. Meetings take place virtually via Zoom, from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and are facilitated by an LJAP Clinical Case Manager. The next cycle begins Tuesday October 6, 2026, and continues through Wednesday November 25, 2026. Please note there will be no meeting on Tuesday October 13th and Wednesday October 14th. For more information, please contact LJAP at contactljap@michbar.org or (800) 996-5522. To register, please use the link below.

The order of topics will be:

1. Validation - The Most Powerful Communication Technique
2. NO MEETING
3. Radical Acceptance - A Lesson in Stoicism
4. Grief - The Myth of 5 Stages
5. Compassion Fatigue - A Universal Phenomenon
6. Overworked - A Badge of Honor?
7. Compartmentalization - Can You "Leave It At the Office?"
8. Sharing Joy - A New Tradition

Signup here

Posted September 9, 2026