LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — “Five years ago I picked up a needle for the last time,” Andrew Swanson, ’24, wrote in an email to his fellow Lewis & Clark Law students. “Today I sponsor men in recovery programs, I serve on the Other Bar Student Outreach Committee, and try to give back to the recovery community wherever possible.” One frequently-cited study conducted by the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs and the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation showed lawyers and others in legal professions experienced high rates of abuse or misuse of alcohol: 21% self-reported as “a problem drinker” and 36% of attorneys self-reported as “struggling with alcohol abuse.” Almost 50% reported their issues with alcohol began in the first 15 years in the profession, and included time in law school. Motivated by his own journey of recovery, Swanson is taking a step forward to share information about resources available for those in the legal community, students included. Falling outside Bar-affiliated options, these programs and support options focus on helping each individual enter long term recovery from addiction.