Elizabeth Eckhardt, LCSW, PhD
Director | Nassau County Bar Association’s Lawyer Assistance
Carolyn Reinach Wolf
Executive Partner | Abrams Fensterman LLPCompliance, Compassion, and Clients: Legal Insights into Mental Health | On-Demand Webinar
Broadcast Date: Monday, December 16, 2024 | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET)
Mental health challenges are prevalent across all professions, but legal professionals often face unique stressors that can exacerbate these issues. Navigating the complexities of client representation, coupled with high-pressure deadlines and ethical obligations, can lead to increased anxiety, depression, and burnout. These mental health struggles not only affect personal well-being but also have serious legal and ethical implications.
In this webinar, Attorney Carolyn Reinach Wolf, Executive Partner and Director of the Mental Health Law Practice at Abrams Fensterman, LLP, and Elizabeth Eckhardt, PhD., Nassau County Bar Association’s Lawyer Assistance Program will delve into the intersections of compliance, compassion, and client care, offering key insights into addressing mental health concerns within the legal industry. Gain valuable strategies to foster mental wellness while maintaining compliance with ethical and legal standards.
Key Topics:
- Mental Health and the Legal Profession: Current Trends of Lawyers and Clients
- Vicarious and Secondary Trauma, Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout.
- Mental Health Red Fags: Recognizing Potential Cognitive Impairments in your Clients, Colleagues, and Self
- Attorney Well-Being: How to Practically Care for your Mental Health Needs as a Lawyer
- Ethical Guidance for Lawyers Experiencing Mental Health Impairments.
- Ethical Guidance on Assessing Client’s Capacity
- Ethical Guidance on Communicating with Impaired Clients
- Compassionate Client Representation: How to Practically Assist your Client
Agenda:
Elizabeth Eckhardt, LCSW, PhD, Director, Nassau County Bar Association’s Lawyer Assistance
- Mental Health and the Legal Profession: Current Trends of Lawyers and Clients
- Mental Health Red Fags: Recognizing Potential Cognitive Impairments in your Clients, Colleagues, and Self
- Ethical Guidance on Assessing Client’s Capacity
- Ethical Guidance on Communicating with Impaired Clients
- Compassionate Client Representation: How to Practically Assist your Client
Carolyn Reinach Wolf, Executive Partner, Abrams Fensterman LLP
- Attorney Well-Being: How to Practically Care for your Mental Health Needs as a Lawyer
Who Should Attend:
- Lawyers/Attorneys
- Paralegals
- Law Clerks
- Legal Assistants
- Law Firm Executives
- Corporate Lawyers
- General/In-house Counsel
- Other Legal Professionals
CLE Credit:
Course Level: Basic | Advance Preparation: Print and review course materials
Method of Presentation: On-Demand Webinar | Prerequisite: None
Course Code: 1410992 | Total Credit: 1.0
CLE Credit:
CA CLE 1.00 Competence Issues – Approved Until: 12/16/2026
PA CLE 1.00 Ethics – Approved Until: 12/16/2026
VT CLE 1:00 Attorney Wellness – Approved Until: 12/31/2025
NJ CLE 1:00 Ethics/Professionalism – Credits through Reciprocity
NY CLE 1:00 Ethics and Professionalism- Credits through Reciprocity
AR CLE 1:00 Ethics – Credits through Reciprocity
CT CLE 1:00 Ethics – Credits through Reciprocity
NH CLE 1.00 Ethics – Meets the requirements of NH Supreme Court Rule 53
MO CLE 1.00 Ethics – Approved Until: 12/16/2024
TN CLE 1.00 Dual/Ethics – Approved Until: 12/16/2025
GA CLE 1.00 Ethics – Approved Until: 12/31/2024
MS CLE 1.00 Ethics – Approved Until: 12/16/2025
WI CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 12/31/2025
Self-Apply:
AL, CO, DE, FL, ID, IL, IN, IO, KS, KY, LA, NC, ME, MN, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY
No MCLE Requirements:
DC, MD, MA, MI, SD
Not Eligible for CLE:
AK, AZ, HA