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Miriam Benor
Director of Attorney Coaching | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPMichelle Galloway
Of Counsel | Cooley LLPBurnout on the Clock: Legal Risks of Ignoring Workplace Mental Health in 2026 | Live CLE Ethics Webinar
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (ET) | On-Demand Available 24 Hours Later
Burnout and mental health concerns within the legal profession continue to present significant implications for attorney competence, professional responsibility, and organizational risk management. As law firms and corporate legal departments increasingly address issues related to attorney impairment, supervision obligations, and workplace conduct, legal professionals must understand how these challenges intersect with ethical duties, internal governance, and compliance frameworks.
In this CLE webinar, Miriam Benor, Director of Attorney Coaching at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, and Michelle Galloway, Of Counsel at Cooley LLP, will provide a practical discussion on how burnout and mental health challenges affect legal practice environments. The program will examine attorney wellness through the lens of professional responsibility, firm management obligations, and organizational risk mitigation strategies applicable to law firms and corporate legal departments.
Attendees will explore legal and ethical considerations arising from unmanaged attorney burnout and impairment risks, review internal policy and supervisory frameworks that support compliance with professional conduct rules, and examine practical approaches to addressing attorney well-being while maintaining competency, ethical obligations, and operational effectiveness.
What You Will Learn in this Webinar:
- Identify potential risks associated with attorney burnout and impairment under applicable ethical standards
- Analyze how mental health challenges may affect attorney competence, supervision obligations, and compliance with firm governance frameworks
- Evaluate internal policies and leadership practices designed to address attorney impairment and meet professional conduct requirements
- Apply risk management approaches to attorney wellness issues within law firm and corporate legal department settings
- Assess strategies to mitigate ethical and operational risks while supporting attorney performance and regulatory compliance
Why Attend This Webinar?
By attending this CLE Ethics webinar, you will:
- Earn CLE credit online from the comfort of your office or home.
- Access both the live webinar and the on-demand recording at your convenience.
- Gain practical insights on sustainable well-being and work-life integration for lawyers, including strategies for managing stress, building resilience, optimizing daily routines, and fostering a culture of mental health and professional sustainability within legal practice.
- Fulfill continuing legal education requirements in a practical, engaging format tailored to legal professionals.
Agenda
Miriam Benor, Director of Attorney Coaching, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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Michelle Galloway, Of Counsel, Cooley LLP
Who Should Attend
- Lawyers and Attorneys
- HR Professionals at Law Firms
- Other Legal Professionals
- Mental Health and Wellness Professionals
Navigate Lawyer Well-Being and Work-Life Integration with Confidence
Join this CLE webinar to explore practical, evidence-based strategies for managing stress and burnout in the legal profession. Learn how to build resilience, optimize daily routines, and foster a culture of well-being within your firm—while gaining actionable tools to enhance focus, reclaim time, and sustain long-term career satisfaction.
Please check the credit section below for the details for your state and do not hesitate to contact the Knowledge Group if you have any questions.
Credit:
Course Level: Intermediate | Advance Preparation: Print and review course materials
Method of Presentation: Live Webinar | Prerequisite: None
Course Code: 1411658 | Total Credit: 1.0
CLE Credit:
CA 1.00 Competence Issues – Approved Until: 06/10/2028
PA 1.00 Ethics – Approved Until: 06/10/2028
VT 1.00 Attorney Wellness – Approved Until: 12/31/2027
NJ 1.00 Ethics/Professionalism – Credits through Reciprocity
NY 1.00 Ethics and Professionalism – Credits through Reciprocity
AR 1.00 Ethics – Credits through Reciprocity
CT 1.00 Ethics – Credits through Reciprocity
NH 1.00 Ethics – Meets the requirements of NH Supreme Court Rule 53
MO 1.00 Ethics – Approved Until: 06/10/2026
Pending CLE Application: GA, TN, WI
Self-Apply: AL, CO, DE, FL, ID, IL, IN, IO, KS, KY, LA, NC, ME, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY
If you’d like us to apply for CLE, you may opt to pay the CLE processing fee here.
No MCLE Requirements: DC, MD, MA, MI, SD
Not Eligible for CLE: AK, AZ, HI
Instructions for Participating the Live Webinar
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- Please Register for the course by clicking the "Take the Course" button if you have not already registered.
- Check Your Email – 24 hours before the webinar, you will receive an email with all necessary instructions, including access details and course materials. This information will also be posted on lesson when it is available.
- Download Course Materials – Course materials will be available for download **24-48 hours before** the live webinar. Be sure to review them in advance. The Link to download is available by clicking the lesson tab.
- Join the Webinar – Follow the instructions in the email to access the live broadcast at the scheduled time.
- Note the Secret Words – During the webinar, secret words will be announced periodically. Please write them down.
- Take the Quiz – After the webinar, click on the quiz link below and enter the secret words to complete the quiz.
- Print Your Certificate – Upon completing the quiz, you will be able to print your Certificate of Attendance, which includes instructions on how to obtain CLE, CPE, or other applicable credits for the course.
- On-Demand Access – The on-demand version of this course will be available 24-48 hours after the live webinar. If you miss the live presentation or need to review the content, you will have access to the on-demand version as an enrolled student. To access on-demand content, click the lesson and follow the instructions.
- Support: If you have any questions, please refer to the email instructions or contact support: support@theknowledgegroup.zohodesk.com.