The excruciating workload and tough court cases that lawyers navigate daily have placed them at increased risk of substance abuse and addiction. Heavy drinking habits and abuse of drugs breed adverse psychological outcomes and poor job performance which remains to be a severe and unending problem in the legal profession. However, the fear of possible reputational damage and stigma around this scenario has placed a big barrier for lawyers in seeking medical help.
In this CLE Webcast, seasoned mental health attorney Carolyn Reinach Wolf (Abrams Fensterman LLP) will take the audience to an in-depth conversation about the growing issues surrounding substance abuse and addiction among legal professionals. The speaker will also present the best strategies and practices for prevention and treatment.
Key issues that will be covered in this course are:
- Substance Abuse Rates in the Legal Profession
- Common Barriers to Seeking Medical Help
- Factors that Increase the Risk for Substance Abuse
- Overview of Relevant Laws and Regulations
- Effective Prevention and Treatment Approaches.
The Prevalence of Substance Use Problems and Addiction Among Lawyers: Major Issues and Challenges
Competence Issues/ Substance Abuse/ Mental Health
Date+Time:
Friday, June 23, 2023
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET)
Register now for this free continuing legal education webinar!
By:
The Knowledge Group
Speaker:
Carolyn Reinach Wolf, Executive Partner - Director of Mental Health Law Practice, Abrams Fensterman LLP
Credit:
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Carolyn Reinach Wolf, Executive Partner - Director of Mental Health Law Practice, Abrams Fensterman LLP
Credit:
- California: The Knowledge Group is an approved Multiple Activity Provider in the state of California thus, TKG programs are presumptively approved.
- New York: 1 credit Ethics and Professionalism.
- In other states that require CLE fees, Certificates of attendance will be provided for free for self-application purposes.
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