Iowa Lawyers Assistance Program

• Lawyers abuse alcohol at a 50- 80% higher rate than the general population.

• The incidence of depression among lawyers is twice as high as in the general population.

• According to a recent report of the ABA, studies indicate that more than 50 percent of all disciplinary cases involve impaired lawyers.

• The incidence of malpractice insurance claims are significantly higher among impaired attorneys.

• Lawyers suffering from alcoholism, drug addiction or depression often deny that they have problem.


	Some significant facts

	• Lawyers abuse alcohol at a 50- 80% higher rate than the general population. • The incidence of depression among lawyers is twice as high as in the general population. • According to a recent report of the ABA, studies indicate that more than 50 percent of all disciplinary cases involve impaired lawyers. • The incidence of malpractice insurance claims are significantly higher among impaired attorneys. • Lawyers suffering from alcoholism, drug addiction or depression often deny that they have problem.
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