- Faculty:
- Cynthia Sharp, Esq. | Becky Howlett, Esq
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 2 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Attorneys often represent people who have been traumatized as victims of abuse, crime, or other adversity. As the matter unfolds, lawyers, staff and judges alike may be exposed to emotional stories, highly charged situations, as well as gruesome and disturbing evidence, which can lead to secondary or vicarious trauma. Symptoms include burnout, PTSD, irritability, difficulties with sleep and ...
- Faculty:
- Becky Howlett, Esq | Cynthia Sharp, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 4 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- The ABA and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s (ABA/HBFF) groundbreaking 2016 study confirmed devastatingly high rates of both mental health concerns and substance abuse amongst lawyers. For example, between 21-36% of attorneys qualify as problem drinkers—3-5x higher than the general population. Moreover, 25-30% of attorney disciplinary matters, 60% of all malpractice claims, and 85% of
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