Mental Illness Awareness CLE Course Catalog

Join us as we discuss the root causes of substance abuse among lawyers and recognize potential ethical concerns, which are essential for developing effective support systems. This program will also equip attendees with strategies to maintain their mental well-being within the legal profession and mitigate the risks associated with substance abuse.

In today’s fast-paced work environment, stress and anxiety are common challenges that can impact both productivity and well-being. This program is designed to equip you with actionable strategies to confidently manage these pressures for yourself and your colleagues and learn the role that organizational health plays.

In today's rapidly evolving workplace, understanding and integrating self-care practices that resonate across diverse generational perspectives is crucial for fostering a culture of mental health and well-being. This session will delve into how varying generational values and experiences shape self-care and mental health practices in the modern work environment. Join our expert speakers as they provide real-world examples and discuss collaborative efforts designed to equip you with the tools to implement a forward-thinking approach to mental health and self-care in your organization.

In this 1-hour course, Dr. Brian Russell, Licensed Psychologist and Attorney, discusses issues encountered and interventions employed repeatedly in years of psychotherapy sessions with attorneys. Topics include "impostor syndrome," perfectionism, burnout, and spillover effects on relationships outside of work, as well as tips to help attorneys manage work-related stress more healthily, effectively, and sustainably.

In this 1-hour course, Dr. Brian Russell, Licensed Psychologist and Attorney, updates data reported and ethical issues discussed in his 2020 "Attorney Impairment: Ethical Implications and Difficult Conversations" (also available here at CLE Center). Topics include substance abuse, mental illness, and ethical obligations of attorneys regarding the practice of law if impaired.

This course is NOT eligible for CLE credit.

As female legal leaders, we’ve made it but questioning our achievements despite one’s abilities and credentials is a common mindset affliction. In a male-dominated working environment, it is even more important as women to understand the importance of exuding confidence, owning your power, and being comfortable as a legal leader. Knowing your worth is essential to future growth, earning trust and respect, and it enhances your ability to lead. Join this session as expert panelists share their struggles and best practices in owning your seat, consistently providing value to the organization, and how to strive for bigger and better opportunities.">This course is NOT eligible for CLE credit.

As female legal leaders, we’ve made it but questioning our achievements despite one’s abilities and credentials is a common mindset affliction. In a male-dominated working environment, it is even more important as women to understand the importance of exuding confidence, owning your power, and being comfortable as a legal leader. Knowing your worth is essential to future growth, earning trust and respect, and it enhances your ability to lead. Join this session as expert panelists share their struggles and best practices in owning your seat, consistently providing value to the organization, and how to strive for bigger and better opportunities.

This course is NOT eligible for CLE credit.

While it can be heavily stigmatized, failure can also provide opportunities for learning and growth when it is embraced. As a legal leader, designing a space where you and your team feel safe enough to fail is the cornerstone of achieving a culture of resilience and high performance. Join this lively and inspirational session as our panelists speak to the value of removing power from our fear of failure, how to transform setbacks into success for business, and guiding others through times of change, challenge and adversity.">This course is NOT eligible for CLE credit.

While it can be heavily stigmatized, failure can also provide opportunities for learning and growth when it is embraced. As a legal leader, designing a space where you and your team feel safe enough to fail is the cornerstone of achieving a culture of resilience and high performance. Join this lively and inspirational session as our panelists speak to the value of removing power from our fear of failure, how to transform setbacks into success for business, and guiding others through times of change, challenge and adversity.

This course is NOT eligible for CLE credits.

Effective communication is a cornerstone of success in the legal profession, allowing you to build lasting connections and unlock your influence. In order to gain trust within the business as well as outside of the business, it is essential to learn how to adapt your communication style to different audiences. This impactful panel of industry leaders will share insights and practical tips for improving your communication skills, enhancing your ability to connect with others, and making a lasting impact.">This course is NOT eligible for CLE credits.

Effective communication is a cornerstone of success in the legal profession, allowing you to build lasting connections and unlock your influence. In order to gain trust within the business as well as outside of the business, it is essential to learn how to adapt your communication style to different audiences. This impactful panel of industry leaders will share insights and practical tips for improving your communication skills, enhancing your ability to connect with others, and making a lasting impact.

Drawing upon his personal experience as a former law firm lawyer in addition to guidance from psychologists and other experts in the field, Zach McGee discusses professional burnout among lawyers: what it is, how it impacts attorneys in and out of the office, how to spot it and how to address it. Zach also reviews the legal ethics rules that require lawyers to provide competent representation to our clients, and require supervising lawyers to ensure that more junior lawyers meet this obligation, which may become implicated when lawyers are suffering from professional burnout.