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No One Makes It Out Unscathed: The Effects of Trauma, Stress and Burnout on Our Lives

Learn how you can recognize the unhealthy and potentially life-threatening signs of stress and trauma.

Attorneys hopefully recognize that like many other professionals, their lives are filled to the brim with anxiety and stress. It's important to be proactive in dealing with it. The consequences of shrugging it off can be catastrophic - not only for them but for their family, staff and friends. One of those consequences is burnout. And then there's trauma. The ramifications of trauma aren't discussed as frequently as those of stress and thus, for many attorneys, trauma is a topic in need of attention. Trauma can be secondary or vicarious. For example, it can be the cumulative effect of listening to a client or witness relay graphic stories and experiences. Trauma also results from a personal loss such as the death of a family member or a close friend or even the grief associated with lost opportunities and unmet expectations due to the cancellation of long planned events. As we continue to navigate in the 'new normal' world created by the pandemic, It's important to recognize the signs of trauma in yourself as well as in your office staff, family and clients. Hear from our experienced speaker as he shares his personal story of trauma and anxiety and learn how you can recognize the unhealthy and potentially life threatening shadow it can cast. Recent studies have shown that there has been a dramatic increase in impairment due to alcoholism, addiction and mental health disorders among members of the legal profession. The statistics are compelling and clearly indicate that 1 out of 3 attorneys will likely have a need for substance use or mental health services at some point in their careers.

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Agenda

Early Warning Signs of Impairment, Including the Misuse of Alcohol, Stress, Vicarious Trauma and Burnout

Free Services That Lawyers Assistance Programs Provide to Lawyers, Judges, Their Family Members and Law Students

Close Look at What Barriers Exist That Prevent Lawyers and Judges From Seeking the Help They Need

Tips for Breaking the Stigma and Fear Associated With Addiction and Mental Illness in the Legal Profession

How Best to Approach the Impaired Individual in Light of the Ethical Duties We Have as Lawyers

A Master Plan for Dealing With the Mental Health Challenges Facing Lawyers

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Applications have not yet been submitted for Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Wyoming CLE for this course. However, if you are interested in obtaining CLE for any of the listed states or have any additional credit questions please email us at [email protected] or call us at 866-352-9540.

This course was last revised on October 20, 2025.

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  • AK CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • Alaska attorneys may receive 1.0 hours of continuing legal education, including 1.00 hours of ethics credit for completing this program. Please contact the Alaska Bar Association or go to www.alaskabar.org for details regarding reciprocity with other states.
     
  • AL CLE 1.1 including Ethics 1.1
     
  • This course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Alabama State Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for a maximum of 1.1 hours' credit, including 1.1 hours of ethics credit.
     
  • AR CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This course has been approved for 1.0 hours of CLE by the Arkansas CLE Board, including 1.00 hours of ethics credit.
     
  • Arizona CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • The Arizona State Bar does not pre-approve or pre-certify MCLE programs. However, records of this program and attendance will be maintained by Lorman Education Services for auditing purposes. This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 1.00 hours of professional responsibility.
     
  • CA MCLE 1.0 including Wellness Competence 1
     
  • Lorman Education Services is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.0 CLE hours of participatory credit, of which includes Wellness Competence for 1.00 hour.
     
  • CT CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. This course has been approved for CLE credit in jurisdictions aside from CT and therefore it automatically meets the content and delivery requirements in Connecticut. Credit is based on a 60 minute credit hour and shall be awarded as follows: 1.0 CLE credit(s) including 1.00 hour(s) of ethics credit.
     
  • DE CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This program has been approved by the Delaware Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 hours of CLE credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics credit.
     
  • GA CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This program has been approved by the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency for 1.0 CLE hours, including 1.0 ethics hours.
     
  • HI CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This program was approved by the Hawaii State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE credit hours including 1.00 ethics credit hours.
     
  • IA CLE 1.0 including Attorney Wellness 1
     
  • No One Makes It Out Unscathed: The Effects of Trauma, Stress and Burnout on Our Lives is accredited under the regulations of the Iowa Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education. It is planned that this program will provide up to a maximum of 1.0 hour(s) of credit, including Attorney Wellness for 1.00 hour credit(s) toward the mandatory continuing legal education requirements under the Iowa rule.
     
  • IL CLE 1.0 including Mental Health and Substance Abuse 1
     
  • This course was approved for a total of 1.0 hours of MCLE Credit by the Illinois MCLE Board. Of that total, credit were approved as Professional Responsibility credit to the Illinois Commission on Professionalism.
     
  • ND CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • North Dakota CLE policy does not allow for pre-approval of any self-study courses. This course may qualify for up to 1.0 hours of CLE credit, including 1.00 hour of ethics credit.
     
  • NH MCLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • NH MCLE does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the NH Minimum CLE requirement. Lorman Education Services believes this Ondemand course meets the requirement of NH Supreme Court Rule 53 and may qualify for 65 minutes of ethics credit.
     
  • NJ CLE 1.3 including Ethics 1.3
     
  • This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.3 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 1.3 qualify as hours of credit for ethics/professional responsibility.
     
  • NM CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This program has been approved by the New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hours of credit, including 1.0 hours of ethics credit.
     
  • NY CLE 1.0 including Ethics and Professionalism 1
     
  • This course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York Continuing Legal Education Board for up to a maximum of 1.0 credit hours in the area(s) of Ethics and Professionalism for 1.00 hour. Each hour may be counted only as satisfying one category of credit. Duplicate credit for the same hour of instruction is not permitted. This course qualifies for credit for established attorneys only. Lorman Education- Noggin Guru, Inc. has a financial hardship guideline. Please contact customer service at 1.866.352.9539 for instructions on how to apply.
     
  • OH CLE 1.0 including Professional Conduct 1
     
  • This course has been approved by the Ohio Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE credit hours, including Professional Conduct for 1.00 hour. To fulfill CLE requirements for self-study, web-based programs, you must complete 100% of the polling questions during the program. Your hours will be filed electronically within thirty (30) business days by Lorman Education Services provided you fulfilled 100% attendance and polling questions answered.
     
  • OR CLE 1.0 including Mental Health/Substance Abuse 1
     
  • Approved for 1.0 CLE credits in Oregon, including Mental Health/Substance Abuse for 1.00 hour.
     
  • PA CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This Distance Learning program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hour including 1.00 hour of ethics, professionalism or substance abuse CLE credit.
     
  • TN CLE 1.08 including Dual 1.08
     
  • This program has been approved as a distance learning format by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 1.08 hours of credit, including 1.08 hour of dual credit.
     
  • UT CLE 1.0 including Professionalism and Civility 1
     
  • This program has been approved by the Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE hours, including Professionalism and Civility for 1.00 hour.
     
  • VT CLE 1.0 including Attorney Wellness 1
     
  • This self-study program has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of Vermont for 1.0 hour(s) of CLE credit including Attorney Wellness for 1.00 hour credit(s). Please note: Attorneys may only claim 12 credits per compliance period in this format. This course is considered "Non-Moderated Programming without Interactivity".
     
  • WI CLE 1.0 including Lawyer Awareness and Understanding (LAU) 1
     
  • This program qualifies for 1.0 hour(s) of ondemand CLE, including Lawyer Awareness and Understanding (LAU) for 1.00 hour hour(s) of credit, through the WI Board of Bar Examiners.
     
  • WV MCLE 1.3 including Ethics 1.3
     
  • This program has been approved by the West Virginia State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.3 MCLE hours, including 1.3 hour of ethics credit.
     
  • NALA 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This program is applicable for continuing legal assistant education credit. Please check with your accrediting board to see if this course will qualify towards your recertification requirements. Program Length: 1.0 hour(s) including 1.00 hour(s) of ethics credit.
     
The CLE Code is ONLY a requirement when applying for CLE Credit in New York. Other states do not need to supply the CLE Code to apply for CLE credit.

To earn each credit Lorman offers through the OnDemand learning platform, you need to watch 100% of the program. Also, for certain credits you will need to fulfill additional requirements which will be displayed on the "credits" tab when viewing the course.

This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.

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  • AK CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • Arizona CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • CA MCLE 1.0 including Wellness Competence 1
     
  • CT CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • HI CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • NM CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • OR CLE 1.0
     
  • VT CLE 1.0 including Attorney Wellness 1
     
  • WV MCLE 1.3 including Ethics 1.3
     
The CLE Code is ONLY a requirement when applying for CLE Credit in California (for participatory credit), Kansas, New Jersey or New York. Other states do not need to supply the CLE Code to apply for CLE credit.

This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.

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Brian S. Quinn

Brian S. Quinn

Law Offices of Brian S. Quinn, P.C.

  • Education and Outreach Coordinator for Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania, Inc., a Lawyer Assistance Program established to help lawyers, judges, and law students recover from alcoholism, drug addiction, and mental health disorders
  • Private practitioner for over 40 years, having litigated both civil and criminal matters during his career
  • Worked in the field of alcohol and drug counseling in suburban Philadelphia, allowing him to gain both practical and clinical experience with individuals suffering from alcohol, substance use, and mental health disorders
  • Has written articles and made presentations on many lawyer wellness topics to law firms, Bar Associations, professional organizations, and legal education providers on a state, national, and international level
  • Member of the Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations
  • Licensed attorney in Pennsylvania
  • J.D. Degree and a certificate in drug and alcohol counseling, Villanova University
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Published 2025
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