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Event Information
Live Webcast: Attorney Burnout
February 28, 2022
Credits
N/A
MCLE: 1.00
SAMH: 1.00
Pricing
Dates
Monday, February 28, 2022Time
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMRegistration Deadline
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
About the Seminar
Studies have highlighted the substantial rates of behavioral health problems present in the legal community. One recent study of lawyers found that 28% of participants experienced depression, 20% screened positive for potentially alcohol-dependent drinking, 19% experienced severe anxiety, and 11.5% had experienced suicidal thoughts. Studies conducted during the pandemic have shown that the behavioral health problems in the legal community have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Results of one study conducted during the pandemic indicated that around 1 in 3 lawyers started drinking more over the past 18 months. 34% of female lawyers and 29% of the male lawyers surveyed reported their drinking increased during the pandemic. Women who re-ported an increase were 7 times more likely to engage in risky drinking, and the men were nearly 4 times more likely. In addition, 25% of women and 17% of men said they have thought about leaving the profession, during the pandemic, due to mental health concerns. During this program, attendees will learn about behavior health problems present in the legal community and burnout. Participants will have an opportunity to assess their own burnout levels. The presenter will share information related to signs of burnout. Strategies for addressing burnout will be examined. In addition, attendees will learn about educational resources related to mental health, wellness, and self-care to enhance their knowledge of their duties of competence, diligence, and honesty in the practice of law.
This seminar is an intermediate level program.
This program qualifies for 1.0 MCLE, including 1.0 SA/MH.
SC Supreme Commission on CLE Course # 225240ADO.
The South Carolina Bar is an accredited CLE provider in South Carolina only. Attorneys are responsible for seeking their own credit in other jurisdictions.
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Policy
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Continuing Education
Agenda
Speaker: Michael Abro, J.D., Ed.S
Michael Abro is the Education and Outreach Coordinator for the South Carolina Bar's Lawyers Helping Lawyers. She is also an adjunct professor of law. Michael began her legal career practicing law in a small firm. Before attending law school, she worked as a mental health counselor in community mental health settings in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and California. Michael earned a law degree from the Charleston School of Law, an Educational Specialist Master's Degree in Counselor Education from the University of South Carolina, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the Honors College at the University of South Carolina.
Michael develops curriculum for and provides continuing education seminars related to Substance Use and Mental Health topics. She teaches classes on the topic of developing professional identity and the connection between identity and wellness. Michael also has experience with developing critical practice skill curriculum modules for the legal profession. In addition, she is trained in family and civil court mediation, as an attorney guardian ad litem, and in collaborative law.
Michael is licensed to practice law in the State Court of South Carolina, the Federal District Court for the District of South Carolina, and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. She has passed the examinations for licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). (Completion of supervision hours needed prior to full LMFT and LPC licensure.) She is a member of the American Bar Association, South Carolina Bar, and the Charleston County Bar Association.