We would like to congratulate Tampa Partner Aaron Jacobs for being elected Treasurer to the Florida Lawyers Assistance (FLA) for 2026. Aaron has served on the FLA’s Board of Directors since 2025 and is a fervent advocate of supporting those with mental health challenges. The FLA is an organization that has promoted the formation of over 30 weekly support groups throughout Florida for legal professionals and law students who are dealing with mental health issues such as stress and depression, as well as other disorders.
Attorneys, judges, and law students recovering from substance abuse, or those who are interested in entering the recovery process, are invited to attend an FLA lawyer/law student support meeting whether or not they have disciplinary or bar admission problems. Particular issues affecting the recovering lawyer and the maintenance of their recovery while contending with the pressures and ethical questions inherent in the practice of law or the bar admission process are regularly discussed.
For more information about the FLA, please visit their website.