Mitigating Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Trauma in the Legal Profession - Webcast
April 2019
Mitigating Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Trauma
in the Legal Profession
Sponsored by the CBA Trust & Estate Section
Program Description
Research shows that judges, lawyers, and legal professionals are at an increased risk for developing compassion fatigue, secondary traumatization, depression, and anxiety. While the work is very rewarding, the practice of law is a uniquely stressful and demanding profession. This presentation will help you understand the neurobiology and neurophysiology of stress, why and how stress is contagious, and how to make the stress response “work for you” before it becomes compassion fatigue or burnout. In addition, practical ways to mitigate the physical, emotional, and cognitive damage that can result from chronic stress and lack of self-care will be provided. You will also learn about the Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program (COLAP) and the confidential resources available to you and your colleagues.
The presentation will encompass issues related to Grievances, Professional Conduct, and Professional Responsibility in that it relates to how lawyers can avoid problems with representing their clients due to burnout, excessive stress, and stress-related illnesses, including alcohol or drug abuse. It will also discuss how COLAP can assist lawyers in preventing and addressing such issues.
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Agenda:
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
PROGRAM AGENDA
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Registration
12:00 PM
Mitigating Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Trauma in the Legal Profession
Presented by Sarah Myers, Esq., LMFT, LAC, Executive Director, Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program (COLAP), Denver, CO
1:15 PM
Adjourn
MEET YOUR PRESENTER
Sarah Myers, Esq., LMFT, LAC, is the Executive Director of the Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program. She received her B.A. from the University of Richmond in Virginia, her M.A. from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, and her J.D. at the University of Denver in Colorado. She is a licensed Colorado attorney, licensed marriage and family therapist, and licensed addiction counselor. Ms. Myers is also a licensed post-graduate level secondary teacher, certified trauma and abuse psychotherapist, and certified LGTBQ therapist. She has over 20 years of experience as a professor and teacher, counselor, clinical supervisor, and program director. Ms. Myers is a member of the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being and was a lead author for the 2017 report “The Path to Lawyer Well-Being: Practical Recommendations for Positive Change” (www.lawyerwellbeing.net).
Program Series Chair
Josie M. Faix, Esq.
Balson & Faix LLP
Centennial, CO
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $59.00 |
| CBA Member | $39.00 |
| CBA Trust & Estate Subsection Member | $29.00 |
| CBA Elder Law Section Member | $29.00 |
| New Lawyer Edge Partner | $19.50 |
| CLEACCESSPASS--ELITE Pass Holder | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 2.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.50
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