Balancing the Scales: Practical Stress Management for Lawyers

This program will benefit lawyers and judges who are negatively impacted by the stress of practicing law. Attendees will learn what sets lawyers up to be stressed and overwhelmed and will become familiarized with the well-being spectrum for self-assessment. Attendees will be educated on the hallmarks of high levels of stress in themselves and others and will be provided tools for managing stress and resources for obtaining assistance if needed.

Topics covered include:

Attorney Wellness Law Practice Legal Ethics

Agenda:

Who Is Lynn Garson?

Lynn Garson's personal lived experience with mental health issues and addiction
A few things no one tells you

Framework

Introduction to the concept of the well-being continuum
Expansion on each stated point in the continuum

Wellness/prevention
Need for mental health support/intervention
Suicidal ideation/crisis

Identifying Stress on Law Practice and Practical Strategies for Managing Stress in Ourselves & Others

Naming the sources of stress and the stresses that are particular to lawyers
Addressing the impact on practice
Introduction to the concept of multiple self-imposed stumbling blocks preventing effective stress management
Practical tips and ideas

Providing Resources to Help With Stress Management, Burn Out and More Intense Issues

Informing the audience about lawyers' assistance programs, peer programs, community support groups (e.g., 12-step programs), apps, and other useful programs and tools

Questions & Answers

Duration of this webinar: 60 minutes

Originally broadcast: September 20, 2023 11:00 AM PT

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits

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California CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Wellness Competence

Earn Credit Until: September 19, 2025

South Carolina CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Substance Abuse/Mental Health

Difficulty: All Levels

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2025

North Carolina CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Professional Well-Being

Earn Credit Until: February 28, 2026

Texas CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Earn Credit Until: January 31, 2026

This presentation is approved for one hour of Wellness Competence CLE credit in California, one hour of Substance Abuse/Mental Health CLE credit in South Carolina (all levels), and one hour of Professional Well-Being CLE credit in North Carolina. This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1.00 credit hours, of which 1.00 credit hours will apply to Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility credit.

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Speaker

Lynn S. Garson Counsel
BakerHostetler, LLP

Lynn Garson practices healthcare law at Baker & Hostetler in the firm’s Atlanta office. Ms. Garson’s areas of expertise include physician practice acquisitions, employment, independent contractor and related agreements. Read More ›

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