M. Patricia Carroll and her husband, John Rogers Carroll, both Philadelphia lawyers, devoted their lives to serving their clients and to helping lawyers struggling with alcoholism and addiction. Over many years, they observed first-hand the financial struggles that impaired lawyers commonly faced in obtaining treatment. The M. Patricia Carroll Fund was established in 2002, after Pat’s death, to address the need for financial assistance for troubled lawyers.
The M. Patricia Carroll Fund is a Pennsylvania Not-for-Profit Corporation which is qualified with the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c)(3) charitable corporation. All contributions to the Fund are fully tax deductible.
The Fund is managed entirely by its Board of Directors, on a Pro Bono basis. We have no employees and no overhead. The contributions we receive go to those in need.
No. Since 1988, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania, (LCL) has confidentially assisted thousands of Pennsylvania lawyers, judges, their family members and law students struggling with: Stress, Anxiety, Burnout, Problematic Alcohol Use, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Prescription Drug Problems, Illicit Drug Use, Eating Disorders, Problem Gambling, Compulsive Behaviors, Emotional Trauma, Compassion Fatigue, Grief and Loss, and other Emotional and Mental Health Concerns. LCL is great at what they do but they do not provide financial assistance after their initial confidential, free evaluation. That is why the MPC Fund was started. Pennsylvania Lawyers, Judges, and Law Students that need financial help with treatment can apply for CONFIDENTIAL assistance.