Faculty:

Christopher Lowell |  Anna Marie Thatcher |  Brian T. Guthrie, Esq.

Duration:

1 Hour 7 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Even in Ben Franklin's time, the public held cynical views about lawyers.  Have things changed?  What can we learn from historical perspectives on lawyers?  How can one be a better practitioner and help negate some of the lingering negative attitudes toward today’s lawyers?     In this engaging and informative program, Ben Franklin (who worked with more la

Wed, Jun 26, 2024 - 12:00pm to 01:07pm PDT

Faculty:

Brian T. Guthrie, Esq. |  Anna Marie Thatcher |  John M. Stuart, Esq. |  Barry R. Vickrey, Esq.

Duration:

1 Hour 19 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Abraham Lincoln once said, “As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man [person]. There will still be business enough.” Lincoln on Professionalism was created by the Atlanta Bar Association in partnership with the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism in Georgia in celebration of the 200th Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. The CLE program presents the writings of Abraham Lincoln to create an engaging documentary-style program on professionalism.

Wed, Jun 19, 2024 - 12:00pm to 01:19pm PDT

Faculty:

Becky Howlett, Esq |  Cynthia Sharp, Esq.

Duration:

1 Hour 5 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...

Tue, Jun 25, 2024 - 12:00pm to 01:05pm PDT

Faculty:

Becky Howlett, Esq |  Cynthia Sharp, Esq.

Duration:

1:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Join Cindy Sharp and Becky Howlett for this timely educational webinar as they unpack implicit bias—what it is, why it matters, and reveal strategies to become aware of our own unconscious biases and ultimately enhance mindful decision-making. Overall, this program will support your ability to recognize these biases and implement strategies to curtail their harmful effects in your ...

Fri, May 31, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:03am PDT

Faculty:

Becky Howlett, Esq |  Cynthia Sharp, Esq.

Duration:

1 Hour 4 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Join attorneys Becky Howlett and Cindy Sharp for this timely webinar as they explore the prevalence of burnout, stress, depression, and anxiety in the legal profession. The landmark 2016 study on lawyer impairment, Patrick R. Krill, JD, LLM, et al, The Prevalence of Substance Use and Other Mental Health Concerns Among American Attorneys, 10 Journal of Addiction Medicine 46...

Tue, Jun 11, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:04am PDT

Faculty:

Jeffrey R. Schoenberger, Esq. |  Barron Henley, Esq.

Duration:

1 Hour 2 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Want to get something for nothing? Has that ever turned out well? Maybe yes...maybe no. But it can with cloud technology. Plenty of legal organizations subscribe to Microsoft 365 and do so primarily for Word, Excel, and Outlook. But there's another great benefit to Microsoft 365 - whether you are a solo attorney or a multi-member firm: OneDrive. Every Microsoft 365 subscription includes...

Thu, Jun 13, 2024 - 12:00pm to 01:02pm PDT

Faculty:

Jim Jesse, Esq.

Duration:

1 Hour 3 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

In this program, attorney/songwriter Jim Jesse discusses the unique issues faced when representing an organization as a client, particularly one as unique as a musical group. in this case, Jesse uses The Beatles and Rolling Stones as examples. Picture yourself as General Counsel for the two biggest bands in the world. And there's plenty of overlap between the two bands...

Fri, Jun 14, 2024 - 12:00am to 01:03am PDT

Faculty:

Cynthia Sharp, Esq. |  Becky Howlett, Esq

Duration:

1:00

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 ...

  Sat, Jun 29, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:03am PDT

Faculty:

Steve Hughes

Duration:

1:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

What do you do when something doesn't go your way at work? What if you could remain calm and find your footing in short order? What if you were more resilient after setbacks? This dynamic program gives you simple-to-use tools to unlock your EQ to be more present and think on your feet in and out of the courtroom. Borrowing from the latest scientific research as well as insights from improv per

Fri, Jun 21, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:02am PDT

Faculty:

Jeffrey R. Schoenberger, Esq.

Duration:

1:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Law and medicine were always the pair: well-respected professions, pathways to middle class (or better!) comfort, and laggards with technology. Whether you went to a doctor’s office or a lawyer’s office, paper ruled the day. But that’s changing. One of the last bastions of “paper is king” is the executed document – “wet” signatures serving as proof ...

Thu, May 23, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:03am PDT