MCLE Training: Substance Abuse

Presented by David Mann, Esq.
Wednesday, May 29

Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession: Prevention, Detection, and Treatment
1.5 Substance Abuse CLE Credits

Overview: This presentation provides a review of the brain chemistry of addiction and alcoholism, as well as a discussion of the behavioral and health consequences of the disease. Insights are offered into the personality traits of attorneys and the qualities of the legal profession that combine to make lawyers significantly more susceptible to addiction, and more difficult to treat, than the general population. Concluding remarks are directed towards both systemic and individual solutions to the problem, with references to specific strategies and resources available to attorneys.

To RSVP: Email trainingsvlsp@sfbar.org or call 415-782-9000 ext. 8651

Who Can Attend? All active ALRP Panel Attorneys and associates at partner pro bono law firms are welcome to attend any of ALRP’s free MCLE trainings. Attorneys who are not currently members of the Panel are requested to join our Panel and accept two ALRP referrals in the next year. Due to space limitations, attorneys who have not yet joined our Panel may only attend one free training per series. After joining the Panel, attorneys may attend as many trainings as they like.

The BASF Board Room is accessible to people with disabilities.  Attendees who might require a reasonable accommodation (including alternative-to-print formats of materials) are invited to contact Jennifer Schuster in advance of the training at jennifer@alrp.org or 415-701-1200 ext. 303.

ALRP trainings have been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit. The State Bar of California has certified ALRP, Provider #2485.