Avoiding Burnout as an Ethical Imperative
Tuesday, April 11, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
1 Hour Ethics Credit (applied for)
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As lawyers serving clients, the profession, and our system of justice, we can find ourselves feeling exhausted, discouraged, stressed, and “burned out” even in the best of times. Burnout, and the chronic workplace stress that leads to it, has a significant impact not only on our health and well-being, but on our ability to meet the ethical standards of our profession. This timely program explores the impact of chronic stress and burnout on us and our professional responsibilities, and the imperative to address it to avoid harm to our clients and ourselves.
Speaker: Judith Rush, Outreach Manager, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
Problem Gambling and the Legal Profession
Tuesday, April 25 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
1 Hour Elimination of Bias Credit (applied for)
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Gambling is normative behavior in many adults. Approximately 3% of gamblers will experience problems. Compulsive, problem, or pathological gambling is often called the “hidden illness” because few outward signs and symptoms are present as with substance use disorders. The biases that keep someone from seeking help for a gambling problem can also be greater. Colleagues, families, and friends of problem gamblers are often shocked when they learn about a problem and how serious it has become. Often this comes up in the context of a legal matter. Lawyers and their clients are both affected by gambling addiction. Learn about problem gambling, how to recognize the signs and symptoms, what you can do, and what resources, including treatment, are available.
Speaker: Joan Bibelhausen, Executive Director, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers