Carolyn Reinach Wolf
Executive Partner | Abrams Fensterman LLP
Elizabeth Eckhardt, PhD
Director | Nassau County Bar Association - Lawyers Assistance ProgramBalancing Scales and Well-Being: Navigating Mental Health Challenges in Law | On-Demand Webinar
Broadcast Date: Friday, April 12, 2024 | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET)
Lawyers face significant stressors, including heavy workloads, tight deadlines, and the weight of client representation. This pressure can lead to emotional exhaustion, anxiety, and burnout, sometimes driving lawyers to seek solace in substance abuse. Understanding the root causes of this issue and its ethical implications is crucial for supporting mental well-being within the legal profession.
Join 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, for an insightful discussion on substance abuse among lawyers. They will bring extensive expertise to the table, shedding light on recent trends, risk factors, warning signs, and practical strategies for both personal and professional self-care.
Key Topics:
- Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession: Recent Trends and Statistics
- Risk Factors of Substance Abuse Among Lawyers
- Warning Signs of Substance Abuse
- Practical Tips and Resolution Strategies for Personal Self-care
- Practical Tips and Resolution Strategies for Professional Self-care
- Ethical Implications on the Practice of Law
- What Lies Ahead
Agenda:
Carolyn Reinach Wolf, Executive Partner, Abrams Fensterman LLP
- Ethical rules governing the practice of law with impaired cognition;
- Issues of insight into the need for mental health treatment and maintaining treatment;
- Defenses to any disciplinary proceedings when engaging in mental health treatment;
- Risk factors for lawyers;
- Coping strategies and practices to address mental health challenges in your law practice, and;
- Lawyer Assistance Program services and resources.
Elizabeth Eckhardt, PhD, Director, Nassau County Bar Association – Lawyers Assistance Program
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health issues in the Legal Profession: Recent Trends and Statistics
- Risk Factors and Warning Signs Among Lawyers.
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 Webcast | Prerequisite: None
Course Code: 1410982 | Total Credit: 1.0
CLE Credit:
MS CLE 1.00 Ethics – Approved Until: 4/12/2025
GA CLE 1.00 Ethics – Approved Until: 12/31/2024
CA CLE 1.00 Competence Issues – Approved Until: 6/30/2025
PA CLE 1.00 Ethics – Approved Until: 4/12/2026
TN CLE 1.00 Ethics – Approved Until: 4/12/2025
VT CLE 1.00 Attorney Wellness l – 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
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