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Vicarious Trauma: Resources for Attorneys: 1 Hour MCLE (Wellness Competence) | On-Demand CLE

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Vicarious Trauma: Resources for Attorneys

1 Hour MCLE (Wellness Competence)

What You Will Learn

  • To help attorneys recognize the symptoms of vicarious trauma in themselves and others, understand its ethical implications, and build tools to maintain well-being while continuing to serve clients effectively.

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What You Will Learn

  • To help attorneys recognize the symptoms of vicarious trauma in themselves and others, understand its ethical implications, and build tools to maintain well-being while continuing to serve clients effectively.

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Price

$17 for SFVBA Members
$34 for SFVBA Non-Members

60 minutes
Date Published

January 14, 2026

Publisher

San Fernando Valley Bar Association

Subjects

Wellness

Questions

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Summary

Vicarious trauma affects attorneys across practice areas, especially those regularly exposed to emotionally charged, traumatic, or high-stakes matters. This program will explore how repeated exposure to clients’ trauma can alter an attorney’s worldview, emotional well-being, and professional performance.

Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of:

  • How vicarious trauma develops
  • The difference between burnout, compassion fatigue, and trauma exposure
  • Early warning signs attorneys often overlook
  • Practical strategies for resilience, boundary-setting, and healthier practice habits
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Presenters

Douglas Ridley
Managing Attorney & Former Prosecutor - Ridley Defense, APC

Criminal defense attorney with 25+ years of experience, former prosecutor, handling serious felonies and complex cases.

Dr. Mike Rodriguez
Founder, Licensed Psychologist - Dos Arboles Psychological Services


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Program Titles and Supporting Materials

This program contains the following components:

Media Files
Video Presentation
Downloadable Files
Vicarious Trauma Outline
Vicarious Trauma Toolkit and Assessment
Vicarious Trauma Handout
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Credit

If applicable, you may obtain credit in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously for this program (see pending/approved list below). If electing credit for this program, registrants in jurisdictions not listed below will receive a Certificate of Completion that may or may not meet credit requirements in other jurisdictions. Where applicable, credit will be only awarded to a paid registrant completing all the requirements of the program as determined by the selected accreditation authority.

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How to Attend

Join the self-paced program from your office, home, or hotel room using a computer and high speed internet connection. You may start and stop the program at your convenience, continue where you left off, and review supporting materials as often as you like. Please note: Internet Explorer is no longer a supported browser. We recommend using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari for best results.

Technical Requirements
You may access this course on a computer or mobile device with high speed internet (iPhones require iOS 10 or higher). Recommended browsers are Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.


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