VJLAP - Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program

08/01/2025

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Andreas Bienert as VJLAP’s Deputy Clinical Director and Tidewater Region Manager!

07/28/2025

VJLAP wishes all bar examinees the very best of luck!

Our Southwest Region Manager, Oneida Huntington, will be on-site tomorrow and Wednesday at the Virginia Bar Exam. If you could use a bit of reassurance, a VJLAP pencil or someone to talk with, please stop by the VJLAP table.

You’ve worked incredibly hard to get to this point. You have got this! We’re cheering you on every step of the way.

07/25/2025

🚨 Free Lunch & Learn for Federal Attorneys! 🚨
Thinking about starting your own practice after federal service? Join DC LAP and the Practice Management Advisory Service for a FREE Lunch & Learn packed with practical tips for launching your private practice. ⚖️

🔗 Register here:

Each program in this series will explore a topic of particular interest to members who are starting, managing, or growing law firms in the District of Columbia.

07/18/2025

VJLAP was grateful to partner with Hetal Challa and Tommy Bishop to lead a conversation on imposter syndrome at the VBA Summer Meeting. We explored how imposter feelings can affect our sense of competence and touched on common but unhealthy coping strategies like overworking, perfectionism, and procrastination.

The feedback was overwhelmingly positive—including one attendee who shared that “all firms should have this presentation.” If your firm, bar association, agency, or organization would benefit from a session on imposter syndrome, lawyer well-being, or another related topic, we’d be happy to visit. All VJLAP services, including educational programming, are completely free.

Contact us:

📞 Richmond Office: 804.644.3212

🌐 www.vjlap.org

07/16/2025

Exciting news! VJLAP has been selected as a 2025 Virginia Law Foundation grant recipient! We are honored to be part of this year’s incredible group of changemakers. Learn more about this year’s grant recipients at virginialawfoundation.org.

07/11/2025

VJLAP’s Southwest Regional Manager, Oneida Huntington, recently had the pleasure of presenting a Virginia CLE on the profession’s ethical duty to be well at the LGA Regional Seminar.

If your organization is interested, VJLAP offers complimentary CLEs and presentations on a wide range of wellness related topics. We’d be glad to connect—whether to present or simply stop by your office for a conversation.

HelpLine (24/7): 877.545.4682
Richmond Office: 804.644.3212
Email: info@vjlap.org

VJLAP’s services are complimentary, confidential, and non-disciplinary.

07/11/2025

Ever feel like an imposter? You’re not alone—especially in a profession that often equates worth with perfection.

VJLAP is looking forward to having a meaningful conversation about imposter syndrome at the VBA Summer Meeting with Hetal Challa and Tommy Bishop. Join us as we explore how we define competence, how coping strategies like overworking, perfectionism, and procrastination may be doing more harm than good, and how we can challenge unhelpful thinking patterns to build lasting confidence so we can thrive. If your attending, please join as at 4PM on July 17 for the CLE.

If your firm, bar association, agency, or organization would benefit from a session on imposter syndrome, lawyer well-being, or other topic, we’d be happy to visit. All VJLAP services, including educational programming are complimentary. Reach out -

📞 Richmond Office: 804.644.3212

🌐 www.vjlap.org

06/26/2025

VJLAP had a great time connecting with the Greater Peninsula Women's Bar Association to talk about impostor syndrome—something so many of us face, especially in a profession that often expects perfection. Thank you for having us!

VJLAP offers complimentary CLEs and presentations on this and other lawyer well-being topics as well as substance use. Please reach out if you'd like a complimentary CLE or presentation.

HelpLine (24/7): 877.545.4682
Richmond Office: 804.644.3212

All services are confidential, complimentary and non-disciplinary.

06/24/2025

VJLAP was pleased to present at the VSB's Summer Meeting alongside Hetal Challa, Wellness Coordinator with the VLWI on a topic that resonates with many, impostor syndrome in the legal profession.

Impostor feelings fuel intellectual self-doubt and lead to stress, anxiety, and burnout—impacting both personal well-being and professional performance. How we define and view competence and success matters.

VJLAP offers complimentary CLEs and presentations on this and other lawyer well-being topics as well as substance use. Please reach out if you'd like a complimentary CLE or presentation.

HelpLine (24/7): 877.545.4682
Richmond Office: 804.644.3212

All services are confidential, complimentary and non-disciplinary.

06/19/2025

Today, on Juneteenth, we honor Black freedom, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of justice.

This day commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States, marking a pivotal moment in American history.

Juneteenth invites us all to reflect - recognize the ongoing impacts of systemic injustice, and commit to meaningful change.

At VJLAP, we are here to listen, support, and advocate for well-being in all its forms—including the importance of safety, belonging, and equity.

May today be a moment of reflection, learning, and action.

06/11/2025

Help VJLAP celebrate 40 years of service! Join us on August 16 for an unforgettable evening of connection and celebration—featuring a special performance by acclaimed singer-songwriter Tony Arata.

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