SOLACE, Support of Lawyers/Legal Personnel—All Concern Encouraged, is designed to assist those in the legal community who have experienced some significant, potentially life-changing event in their lives. The sole purpose of the SOLACE program is to allow the legal community to reach out in meaningful and compassionate non-monetary ways to judges, lawyers, court personnel, paralegals, legal secretaries and their families who experience deaths or other catastrophic illnesses, sickness or injury. SOLACE is voluntary, simple and straightforward. SOLACE does not solicit monetary contributions but assistance or donations in kind.
Have a need? Contact SOLACE@record-room.com.
The program's work is simple, but the effects can be significant. If you or someone in the legal community is in need of help, simply email SOLACE@record-room.com. Those emails are then reviewed by the SOLACE Committee. If the need fits within the parameters of the program, an email with the pertinent information is sent to members of the State Bar. Those who can help reply and are then linked to the person in need.
Needs addressed by the SOLACE program can range from unique medical conditions requiring specialized referrals to a fire loss requiring help with clothing, food, or housing. Some other examples of assistance include groceries, prepared meals, a rare blood type donation, assistance with transportation in a medical crisis, or building a wheelchair ramp in a residence.
In each of the Georgia SOLACE requests made to date, Bar members have graciously stepped up and used their resources to help find solutions for those in need.
In July 2014, members of the Georgia and South Carolina bars worked together to get Gabriel and his family home from Cyprus so he could have chemotherapy treatment.
Do you have a wellness idea or question? We would love to hear from you! Contact one of our committee members.