This
groundbreaking and comprehensive report, released in August 2017, was created by
a coalition of entities from the American Bar Association and throughout the
profession. It contains 44 recommendations for 7 groups of stakeholders along
with an action plan, and has been the basis of many more initiatives to reduce
stigma and bias regarding seeking help for serious mental health
issues.
The coalition stated, “We are at
a crossroads. To maintain public confidence in the profession, to meet the need
for innovation in how we deliver legal services, to increase access to justice,
and to reduce the level of toxicity that has allowed mental health and substance
use disorders to fester among our colleagues, we have to act now.”
This
program will provide a review of the original recommendations, outline the
advancement that has taken place in the profession, discuss the critical
intersection of well-being with diversity, equity, and inclusion, and address
barriers to fundamental change.
This CLE is approved for credit through April
20, 2024.
Presenter:
Joan Bibelhausen | Executive
Director | Lawyers Concerned for
Lawyers
CLE Credits:
1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit | Event
Code: 451045
Cost:
MSBA Members: $29.95
Non-MSBA
Members: $64.95