The Lawyers and Judges Assistance Committee provides 1) assistance to members of the legal profession who suffer from addictive behavior problems; 2) education for the legal profession regarding the disease of addiction, particularly as it affects professional conduct; and 3) protection to the public served by the Bar. The Lawyers and Judges Assistance Committee is authorized by the Rules of the Mississippi Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program adopted January 2015 by the Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Chair
Bonnie Bridgers Smith, Madison