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From High-Functioning to Non-Functioning: Addressing Mental Health and Substance Misuse in the Legal Profession
“Maybe I drink more than I should, but it isn’t affecting my life—I’m ‘high-functioning.’”. “I’m fine. I just have a lot on my mind, but it’s nothing I can’t handle on my own.” Sound familiar? Many professionals have heard—or said—something similar. Whether the underlying issue involves substance use, mental health challenges, trauma, or other stress-related factors, people often delay seeking help if they are still able to maintain their personal and professional responsibilities.... More Info
$501Mental Health/Abuse -
Navigating Trauma with Clients: Safeguarding Lawyer Wellness
In representing clients facing crisis, loss, and adversity, attorneys are routinely exposed to secondary trauma—often without recognizing its effects. This CLE explores how such exposure arises in legal practice, the risk factors unique to attorneys across practice areas, and the ways secondary trauma can influence professional judgment, client relationships, and ethical decision-making. Participants will gain practical strategies to identify early warning signs in themselves and collea... More Info
$501Mental Health/Abuse -
DEI in Today’s Legal Environment: Court Cases, Federal Challenges, and Public Pressure Campaigns
This CLE program examines how implicit bias and evolving DEI initiatives are reshaping the legal profession—both in practice and under increasing legal scrutiny. As lawsuits and federal actions challenging the legality of DEI programs continue to expand, attorneys must navigate a rapidly shifting landscape that now reaches well beyond traditional employment claims. From law firm recruiting and mentorship pipelines to scholarships, client-facing initiatives, and internal culture programs, the r... More Info
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Diversity & Inclusion in Law: Recognizing the Impact of Implicit Bias on Lawyers and Legal Practice
Diversity and inclusion remain critical priorities within the legal profession, particularly as attorneys navigate increasingly diverse clients, colleagues, juries, and communities. This CLE program explores the role of implicit bias—unconscious attitudes and assumptions that can influence judgment, interactions, and decision-making—and examines its impact on lawyers and the practice of law. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how implicit bias may affect areas such as clie... More Info
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DEIB in Legal Practice: Legal, Ethical, and Strategic Imperatives
This CLE course provides attorneys with a clear, practical understanding of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) as core components of modern legal competence. Participants will explore how bias influences investigations, litigation strategy, client counseling, and workplace decision making, and will learn how DEIB principles intersect with ethical duties under the ABA Model Rules. Through real world examples and actionable tools, the program equips lawyers to recognize bi... More Info
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Drawing the Line: Setting Client Boundaries in the Digital Age
This CLE presentation will explore the growing challenges attorneys face in maintaining professional boundaries with clients in an always-connected world. Attorneys face constant stress and anxiety with client connectivity. With texting, email, social media, client portals, and mobile devices creating expectations of constant access, lawyers must balance responsiveness with ethical obligations, professionalism, and personal well-being. Lawyers must set boundaries regarding communication lest t... More Info
$501Mental Health/Abuse