Total Credits: 0.0 Kansas Credit, 1.0 Self Study
Originally presented on: May 7, 2019
This presentation will cover what practicing attorneys need to know about addiction in the legal profession. We will discuss the prevalence of addiction in the legal profession, common warning signs, how unaddressed substance concerns can impact law licenses, related rules of professional conduct and recovery as a risk reducer. We will highlight resources available for lawyers and law firms, including lawyer assistance programs, Rule 16, the model policy, recent efforts to promote lawyer well-being on a national level, and related tools. Prevalence and impact of addiction in the legal profession Warning signs of a substance concern Related rules of professional conduct Rule 16 Resources for lawyers and law firms.
Speaker: Anne Chambers, LCSW, Missouri Lawyers’ Assistance Program, Jefferson City
Note: This program was originally produced as a webinar and is available on demand in streaming audio with streaming video PowerPoint. This material qualifies for self-study credit only. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for ethics, elimination of bias credit or Kansas credit.
Addiction in the Legal Profession What You Need to Know.pdf (1.8 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Substance Abuse and Other Addictions in the Legal Profession.pdf (291.6 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Model Policy for Law Firms.pdf (253.3 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Supreme Court of Missouri en banc Rule 16.pdf (255 KB) | Available after Purchase |
MOLAP Brochure.pdf (967.8 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Faculty Bios.pdf (51 KB) | Available after Purchase |