What is burnout? What does it look like and feel like? More importantly, what can we do to prevent the normal stress and “lawyer anxiety” so common in our profession from developing into the physically and emotionally draining state known as burnout? Has it really become an occupational hazard?
Recent studies have shown that there has been a dramatic increase in impairment due to alcoholism, addiction, and mental health disorders among members of the legal profession. The statistics are compelling and clearly indicate that 1 out of 3 attorneys will likely have a need for substance use or mental health services at some point in their careers.
This presentation will cover topics such as the early warning signs of impairment, why lawyers and judges are at especially high risk to develop mental health and substance use disorders, the barriers that prevent them from seeking the help that they need, and ethical issues surrounding impairment in the legal profession.
- Early Warning Signs of Impairment
- Symptoms of stress and burnout that are particularly prevalent among members of the legal profession and how our professional culture may be contributing to the problems we face
- Discussion will include the basic stress reactions, both physical and psychological; the difference between healthy stress and distress
- Guidelines for a “master plan,” including realistic prevention strategies that work
- Why Lawyers and Judges Are at Especially High Risk To Develop Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
- The Free Services That Lawyers Assistance Programs Provide to Lawyers, Judges, Their Family Members and Law Students
- The Barriers That Prevent Lawyers and Judges From Seeking the Help They Need
- Ethical Issues Surrounding Impairment in the Legal Profession
- Q&A (As Time Permits)
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Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania
Brian S. Quinn, Esquire is a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania who currently serves as the Education and Outreach Coordinator for Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania, Inc., a Lawyers Assistance Program established in 1988 for the purpose of helping lawyers, judges and law students recover from alcoholism, drug addiction and mental health disorders. Read More ›
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Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 Ethics
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Credits: 1.00 Wellness Competence
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Credits: 1.00 Enhanced Ethics
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 Ethics
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Credits: 1.00 Professional Responsibility - Mental Health / Substance Abuse
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Credits: 1.00 Professionalism
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 Ethics and Professionalism
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Credits: 1.20 Ethics
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Credits: 1.00 Professional Responsibility
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Credits: 1.00 Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Mental Health
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Credits: 1.00 Professional Well-Being
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Credits: 1.00 Attorney Professional Conduct
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Credits: 1.00 Ethics, Professionalism, or Substance Abuse
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Credits: 1.00 Legal Ethics
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Credits: 1.00 Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility
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Credits: 1.00 Professionalism and Civility
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Credits: 1.00 Attorney Wellness
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.20 Legal Ethics, etc.
This presentation is approved for one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Alaska, one hour of Wellness Competence CLE credit in California, one hour of Enhanced Ethics CLE credit in Delaware, one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Hawaii, one hour of Professional Responsibility - Mental Health / Substance Abuse CLE credit in Illinois, one hour of Professionalism CLE credit in Louisiana, one hour of Ethics and Professionalism CLE credit in Maine, one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Missouri, one hour of Professional Responsibility CLE credit in Nebraska, one hour of Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Mental Health CLE credit in Nevada, one hour of Professional Well-Being CLE credit in North Carolina, one hour of Attorney Professional Conduct CLE credit in Ohio, one hour of Ethics, Professionalism, or Substance Abuse CLE credit in Pennsylvania, one hour of Legal Ethics CLE credit in Rhode Island, one hour of Professionalism and Civility CLE credit in Utah, one hour of Attorney Wellness CLE credit in Vermont, and one hour of Legal Ethics, etc. CLE credit in West Virginia. This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1.00 credit hours, of which 1.00 credit hours will apply to Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility credit.
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