The Intersection of Ethics and Well-Being

Expired

Program Number

3084

Program Date

2020-04-08

CLE Credits

There is a very strong link between lawyer well-being and a lawyers duty of competence. Beyond Rule 1.1, here are some other rules which are often impacted by lawyer well-being. Rule 1.15 (Safeguarding Property), Rule 1.3 (Diligence), Rule 1.4 (Communications), Rule 1.6 (Confidentiality), Rule 5.1 (Responsibilities of Partners, Managers, and Supervisory Lawyers), Rule 5.2 (Subordinate Lawyers), Rule 5.3 (Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants), Rule 8.3 (Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession) and Rule 8.4 (Misconduct). Our presenters will cover real-life stories of lawyers who ran afoul of legal ethics due to substance abuse issues, mental health problems, stress, exhaustion and other issues related to well-being, Firms large and small have begun to implement wellness programs whats working and whats not? As has been said many times, â€œto be a good lawyer, you have to be a healthy lawyer. This webinar will include practical advice for firms and for those lawyers who need help dealing with well-being issues.