Laurie Besden is the Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania, Inc. (LCL PA). She served as its Deputy Executive Director, overseeing its Helpline operations, serving as primary contact for intervention requests, expanding its law school outreach, and increasing LCL PA’s presence within the organized bench and bar, from 2011-2015. After becoming LCL PA’s Executive Director in 2015, Laurie continued to serve in most of these capacities and assumed responsibility for the organization’s administrative and financial operations, as well as its judges’ assistance program (Judges Concerned for Judges). Read More ›
Shackled to Our Screens: How Technology Has Imprisoned the Legal Profession
Join Laurie Besden, Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania, for a discussion focused on how our dependence on screens is negatively impacting our mental health. The prevalence rates of substance use and mental health challenges in the legal profession were already astounding, yet our inability to 'de-screen' is only magnifying feelings of isolation and loneliness. Navigating the pandemic, we became even more dependent on screens and devices to function and stay connected.
As we transition to the next 'new normal,' it is more important than ever that we are mindful of our screen time and intentional about how we spend our time, including prioritizing self-care and wellness. We will discuss well-being tips and strategies that can be implemented into our daily lives with ease. We also will discuss how our dependence on anything from screens to substances can impact our ability to uphold the Model Rules of Professional Conduct. At the end of the day, we all function better after a 'hard reset,' not just our devices.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the impact of increased screen time on our ability to uphold the Model Rules of Professional Conduct
- Review the prevalence rates of substance use and mental health disorders in the legal profession and the hit quarantine has taken on our mental health
- Analyze the alarming statistics regarding our dependence on our devices, as well as signs and symptoms of digital device dependence
- Strategize regarding how to be more mindful of where we spend our time, which is our most valuable resource and currency
- Review the confidential, safe, free, and supportive resources available through the lawyer's assistance programs
Agenda:
- About Laurie Besden & the Lawyers Assistance Program
- The presenter will share her own personal journey through addiction and into long-term recovery, which nearly cost her her life but settled for her freedom, ability to drive, and practice law
- An overview of the lawyers and judges confidential services and recent trends of presenting issues to the Pennsylvania lawyers assistance program
- Screen Dependence
- Compelling and profound statistics regarding our dependence on screens that many of us are in denial about
- A brief discussion about the correlation of screen dependency and the negative impact it has on our mental health and ability to connect with others
- Withdrawal symptoms and signs of screen dependence
- The Solution to Balancing Screens Versus Real Life
- A discussion about how minor life changes can make a huge difference in your life
- Movement is medicine
- Gratitude enhances wellbeing
- Time for self isn’t selfish
- You can’t pour from an empty cup
- Human connection is key
- Questions & Answers
Topics covered include:
Competence Issues
Duration of this webinar:
60 minutes
Originally broadcast:
October 04, 2024 12:00 PM PT
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits
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California CLE
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.0 Wellness Competence
Earn Credit Until: October 03, 2026
South Carolina CLE
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.0 Substance Abuse/Mental Health
Difficulty: All Levels
Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2024
North Carolina CLE
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.0 Professional Well-Being
Earn Credit Until: February 28, 2025
Texas CLE
Status: Approved
Credits: 0.5 Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Earn Credit Until: September 30, 2025
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 0.5 credit hours, of which 0.5 credit hours will apply to Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility credit.
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