Alcoholism and the Legal Profession
Program Number: 1909
Program Date: 01/21/2009
Description
You won’t want to miss this highly informative program by Theodore A. Cohen, a practicing attorney in the State of California, who has been recognized as an expert and has lectured throughout the United States on matters involving lawyer discipline and ethics. Here, our presenter discusses the disease of alcoholism, highlighting recent medical and psychological developments, and, in particular, alcoholism and chemical dependency in the legal profession. He also discusses how to spot the problem in a friend or colleague, and the resources that are available to help lawyers and judges in achieving recovery.
Available in states
California, Colorado Eligible, Colorado Homestudy, New Jersey Eligible, New York
Credit Information
50 minute credit hour - 1 General CLE credit, including 1.0 Ethics credit
60 minute credit hour - 1 General CLE credit, including 1.0 Ethics credit
State Program Numbers
CA: Qualifies for Substance Abuse; NC # 1, 1.0 anti-sub. abuse/mental health (1/1/2010-12/31/2010)
Program Categories
California Participatory MCLE Programs
Colorado Homestudy
Ethics & Professionalism
New York Accredited
North Carolina
Substance Abuse & Bias
Presenters
 Theodore A. Cohen, Esq. Theodore A. Cohen Law Offices |
Theodore A. Cohen, Esq. maintains a civil and criminal trial practice in El Segundo, California, with an emphasis on professional conduct. Certified by the State Bar of California as a Provider on the subjects of Substance Abuse and Legal Ethics, Mr. Cohen is a founding member of the Association of Professional Responsibility-Lawyers, “The Other Bar”; and past chairman and advisor, and member of the State Bar of California Committee on Alcohol Abuse, Diversion Evaluation Committee; California Board of Medical Quality Assurance to California Medical Association; the California Medical Association Liaison Committee to Diversion, California State Bar Alcohol Abuse Committee, among others. A frequent lecturer and author on the subject, who has received numerous awards for his efforts in lawyer rehabilitation, he represents attorneys before Courts and tribunals on ethical and professional issues. |
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