This course is designed to educate attorneys to identify, understand, and to from the legal profession and from the practice of law biases against persons because of disabilities related to mental and chemical health issues. Powerful stigmas remain attached to both chemical health and mental health related disabilities, and the ABA study clearly shows that barriers to seeking help included “not wanting others to find out they needed help” and “concerns regarding privacy or confidentiality.” Because of those stigmas, discrimination occurs both to impaired lawyers and by lawyers toward impaired clients and potential clients. By educating attorneys about the misconceptions surrounding chemical health and mental health issues, they will be better positioned to eliminate barriers to hiring, retentions, professional development, and full participation of attorneys disabled by chemical or mental health issues. They will also be less likely to discriminate against their clients or potential clients with chemical dependency or mental health related disabilities.
Title:
Mental Health and Substance Use in the Legal Profession and the Practice of Law
Date/Time:
October 1, 2024, noon - 1:00 pm
Register Now For This Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
Speakers:Joan Bibelhausen, Executive Director, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, and Jon Tynjala, Client Services Director, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
By:
Minnesota State Law Library Continuing Legal Education Programs
CLE Credit:- Minnesota: One CLE credit will be applied for.
- Other States: You may be able to self-apply for credit.
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