Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

What Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers does

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) is a Minnesota-based nonprofit organization founded in 1976 that provides confidential assistance, counseling, education, and resources to legal professionals and their families. Recognized as one of the first lawyer assistance programs in the United States, LCL serves lawyers, judges, law students, non-attorney legal professionals, and immediate family members across the state of Minnesota through a defined service portfolio: 24/7 crisis telephone counseling delivered in partnership with AllOne Health (up to four free individual counseling sessions per client), peer mentorship matched by practice area and personal experience, professional intervention services, therapist-led support groups, recovery meetings in 12-step and hybrid formats, and continuing legal education programs qualifying for Elimination of Bias or Ethics credits. The organization operates under a strict confidentiality policy with no reporting links to the Board of Law Examiners or Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility.

The organization is structured around five full-time staff members and over 300 volunteer members drawn from the Minnesota legal profession, who deliver peer support, mentor colleagues, and support LCL operations. LCL distributes services through 24/7 telephone helplines (including a dedicated 1-877-6JUDGES judges helpline and a national judges helpline through the ABA), email contact, in-person meetings at its St. Paul headquarters, virtual Zoom-based groups, and co-located recovery meetings at the Minnesota State Bar Association office. The organization maintains channel partnerships with all three Minnesota law schools (University of Minnesota, University of St. Thomas, Mitchell Hamline) and the Judicial Resource Committee of the Minnesota District Judges Foundation.

LCL's revenue model is entirely donation- and grant-based. The largest single revenue stream is a grant based on Minnesota lawyer license fees, administered under the auspices of the Minnesota Supreme Court. Additional funding comes from individual and law firm donations, program-specific grants, and the Founders' Memorial Fund, which provides financial assistance for legal professionals without resources to access treatment. All services are provided free of charge to users. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and is currently led by Executive Director Jon Tynjala, who succeeded Joan Bibelhausen in 2025 after her approximately 20-year tenure.

Name

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

Legal name

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

Website

https://mnlcl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers is a Minnesota nonprofit founded in 1976 that provides free, confidential counseling, peer support, interventions, and educational programs to lawyers, judges, law students, and their families across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lawyer Assistance Services

NAICS

All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Law School Continuing Legal Education (CLE) & Executive Programs (EDAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Lawyer assistance programs
• Mental health services
• Substance use support
• Peer counseling services
• Legal professional wellness

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations from individuals and law firms: LCL is funded by donations from individuals and law firms. These charitable contributions support the organization's operations and service delivery.
2. Grant funding: The most sizeable grant is based on lawyer license fees and is under the auspices of the Minnesota Supreme Court. Additional grants from various sources support specific programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) provides free, confidential counseling, peer support, interventions, educational programs, support groups, and a 24/7 crisis hotline to lawyers, judges, law students, and their families across Minnesota. The nonprofit also delivers continuing legal education (CLE) presentations and outreach to the Minnesota legal community, funded through donations, grants, and lawyer license fees under Minnesota Supreme Court auspices.

Product overview

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) is a non-profit organization providing a comprehensive suite of confidential support services to Minnesota's legal community. The organization operates as a single integrated service platform offering counseling, peer support, interventions, support groups, and educational programs. Core services include counseling through partnership with AllOne Health (up to four free sessions), peer mentoring, professional interventions, therapist-led support groups, and CLE educational programs. Specialized resources target law students, judges, and practicing attorneys, with 24/7 crisis hotline access. Recovery support meetings and 12-step programs are facilitated through hybrid in-person and virtual formats.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Counseling Services Free, confidential counseling provided to lawyers, judges, law students, and their families in Minnesota facing personal or professional challenges.
• Peer Support Peer-to-peer mentoring provided by trained volunteers from the legal community to support legal professionals seeking guidance.
• Interventions and Outreach Outreach programs and intervention services to engage legal professionals in need of support and connect them with appropriate resources.
• Support Groups Facilitated group support meetings for legal professionals addressing shared personal or professional challenges.
• Educational Programs (CLE) Continuing Legal Education presentations covering topics related to lawyer well-being, mental health, substance use, and professional responsibility.
• 24/7 Crisis Hotline Round-the-clock telephone access to immediate support for legal professionals and their families in crisis.
• Recovery Support Meetings Recovery-oriented support meetings for legal professionals addressing substance use and recovery.
• Resources for Law Students Specialized support services and resources designed for law students in Minnesota facing personal, academic, or professional challenges.
• Resources for Judges Specialized support services and resources designed for judges in Minnesota dealing with professional or personal challenges unique to the judiciary.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• AllOne HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllOne Health is LCL's primary counseling partner, providing 24-hour crisis telephone counseling, professional assessments, short-term counseling, and referrals to appropriate care providers. LCL contracts with AllOne Health to deliver these services, and clients may contact AllOne Health directly for confidentiality guarantees.
• Minnesota District Judges Foundation (MDJF) - Judicial Resource CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCL collaborates with the Judicial Resource Committee of the Minnesota District Judges Foundation on initiatives including an informal mentor program for judges, an Ethics Response Team, and inclusion of LCL resources in the MDJA Judicial Handbook.
• American Bar Association (ABA) - Commission on Lawyer Assistance ProgramsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs sponsors a confidential national helpline for judges helping judges (1-800-219-6474) and collaborates on the Student in Recovery listserv for law students across the US.
• Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCL holds recovery support meetings at the Minnesota State Bar Association office in addition to its own office space, providing convenient access for legal professionals throughout the state.
• National Center for State CourtssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2022, the National Center for State Courts National Judicial Task Force published articles about well-being practices and tools for judges, with LCL linking to these judicial wellness resources on its website.
• University of Minnesota Law SchoolsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCL provides resources and support at UMN Law including the Character and Fitness Wellness Group, a student-run confidential support group, and AA meetings during the school year.
• University of St. Thomas School of LawsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCL supports UST law students through wellness resources and the UST Wellness in Practice group (formerly Pursuit of Happiness Club) that promotes well-being and balance.
• Mitchell Hamline School of LawsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCL provides resources for Mitchell Hamline law students including counseling services, academic support, and links to mental health resources through the law school's counseling services.
• Minnesota Alliance on Problem GamblingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCL worked with the Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling to develop a resource page for legal professionals addressing ways to watch for and ask about gambling with clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Bar Association: Its Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs supports lawyer and judge assistance initiatives, confidential resources, and student recovery efforts. It overlaps with LCL's institutional education and referral role but is a broader national professional-body incumbent.

Regional players

• New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program: Supports New Jersey legal professionals through confidential counseling, peer assistance, education, and referrals. It is a regional analogue with the same profession-specific well-being mission as LCL.
• Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program: Serves Ohio lawyers, judges, and law students through confidential assistance, counseling referrals, and educational programming. It shares LCL's target population and community-led support model while operating in a different jurisdiction.
• Illinois Lawyers Assistance Program: A confidential assistance resource for Illinois lawyers, judges, and law students dealing with stress, mental health, substance use, and related challenges. Its service mix and legal-professional audience are materially comparable to LCL's.
• Texas Lawyers Assistance Program: A statewide lawyer assistance program offering confidential help, counseling referrals, peer support, interventions, and education to Texas legal professionals. Its legal-professional target and nonprofit assistance model closely match LCL's, although it serves a different state.
• California Lawyers Assistance Program: Provides confidential assistance and professional support to California lawyers, judges, and law students facing mental health, substance use, and other well-being issues. It is a strong state-level analogue to LCL's integrated assistance and education model.
• New York Lawyers Assistance Program: Offers confidential counseling, peer support, intervention, education, and referral services to New York legal professionals and their families. The program serves a similar legal-community customer base with a comparable nonprofit support model.
• Florida Lawyers Assistance Program: Provides confidential help and recovery-oriented support to Florida lawyers, judges, and law students. The program is comparable in customer focus, service breadth, and nonprofit legal-professional assistance model.
• Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program: Offers confidential assistance, education, and peer or professional support to Colorado legal professionals. Its state-based, profession-specific well-being mandate is directly comparable to LCL's operating proposition.

Others

• AllOne Health: The counseling and employee-assistance partner that supplies LCL's 24-hour crisis line, assessments, referrals, and short-term counseling. It is a direct enabling provider for LCL but serves a broader population than legal professionals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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