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Brian S. Quinn
Brian S. Quinn Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania
What Should I Do? Ethical Dilemmas and the Duty To Report an Impaired Colleague
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What Should I Do? Ethical Dilemmas and the Duty To Report an Impaired Colleague

The prevalence rates for impairment due to substance and alcohol misuse, stress, anxiety and depression continue to rise. One out of three lawyers will require some form of treatment for these issues in their careers. Despite these startling statistics, the fear of asking for help remains. Many believe it is the very culture which has been created in the legal profession that has lent itself to the notion that overwork remains the norm and seeking assistance is a sign of weakness.

This program will explore:

  1. The ethical dilemmas that can occur when a colleague, a supervisor or a subordinate exhibits signs of distress or impairment;
  2. The duty to report misconduct as set forth in the Rules of Professional Conduct.
  3. The responsibilities imposed by the Rules upon both supervisory and subordinate attorneys for the misconduct of attorneys and staff members.
  4. The harm that can occur to all parties by 'looking the other way' or ignoring new bad behaviors because it's 'none of my business.'
  5. The stigma that surrounds substance misuse and mental health issues in the legal profession.
  6. The free resources that Lawyers Assistance programs provide to help lawyers, judges, their families and law students.
Agenda:
  • The ethical dilemmas that can occur when a colleague, a supervisor or a subordinate exhibits signs of distress or impairment

  • The duty to report misconduct as set forth in the Rules of Professional Conduct

  • The responsibilities imposed by the Rules upon both supervisory and subordinate attorneys for the misconduct of attorneys and staff members

  • The harm that can occur to all parties by "looking the other way" or ignoring new bad behaviors because it's "none of my business”

  • The stigma that surrounds substance misuse and mental health issues in the legal profession

  • A “master plan” for reducing distress and impairment

  • The free resources that Lawyers Assistance programs provide to help lawyers, judges, their families and law students

  • Q&A (As Time Permits)
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Duration of this webinar: 60 minutes
When: Premieres in 11 days | April 14, 2026 10:00 AM PT
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Speaker
Brian S. Quinn
Brian S. Quinn Education and Outreach Coordinator
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 ›

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits

* CLE credit for this webinar is available for lawyers who have claimed their Justia Lawyer Directory Profile and are Justia Connect Practice members attending live. On-demand CLE credit is only available to Justia Connect Pros.

Alabama CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics

Alaska CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics

California CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Prevention and Detection Competence

Delaware CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Enhanced Ethics

Hawaii CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics

Illinois CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Professional Responsibility - Mental Health / Substance Abuse

Louisiana CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Professionalism

Maine CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics and Professionalism

Missouri CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.20 Ethics

Nebraska CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Professional Responsibility

Nevada CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Mental Health

New Jersey CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.20 Ethics/Professionalism

North Carolina CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Professional Well-Being

Ohio CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Attorney Professional Conduct

Oklahoma CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Legal Ethics and Professionalism

Pennsylvania CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics, Professionalism, or Substance Abuse

Rhode Island CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Legal Ethics

South Carolina CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Substance Abuse/Mental Health

Difficulty: All Levels

Texas CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Utah CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Professionalism and Civility

Vermont CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Attorney Wellness

Virginia CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Well-being

Washington CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics and Professional Responsibility

West Virginia CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.20 Legal Ethics, etc.


This presentation is approved for one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Alabama, one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Alaska, one hour of Prevention and Detection 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 Legal Ethics and Professionalism CLE credit in Oklahoma, 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 Substance Abuse/Mental Health CLE credit in South Carolina (all levels), one hour of Professionalism and Civility CLE credit in Utah, one hour of Attorney Wellness CLE credit in Vermont, one hour of Well-being CLE credit in Virginia, one hour of Ethics and Professional Responsibility CLE credit in Washington, and one hour of Legal Ethics, etc. CLE credit in West Virginia. This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.20 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 1.20 qualify as total hours of credit for Ethics/Professionalism. 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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