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Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession: Prevention, Detection and Treatment: 1 Hour MCLE (Prevention and Detection Competence) | On-Demand CLE

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Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession: Prevention, Detection and Treatment

1 Hour MCLE (Prevention and Detection Competence)

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Price

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

60 minutes
Date Published

March 11, 2026

Publisher

San Fernando Valley Bar Association

Subjects

Wellness

Questions

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Summary

This program provides a review of the brain chemistry of addiction and alcoholism, as well as a discussion of the behavioral and health consequences of the disease.  Insights are offered into the personality traits of attorneys and the qualities of the legal profession that combine to make lawyers significantly more susceptible to addiction, and more difficult to treat, than the general population.  

The presentation includes a case study of an addict attorney, as well as a self-diagnosis exercise for attorneys to utilize if they are concerned that they may have a problem which needs to be addressed.  Concluding remarks are directed towards both systemic and individual solutions to the problem, with references to specific strategies and resources available to attorneys.  

Mr. Mann approaches this very serious topic in a manner that incorporates humor and irony and invites attorneys to engage in a bit of sometimes much-needed self reflection.

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Presenters

David Mann
Northern California Consultant - The Other Bar

Former criminal defense attorney and recovery advocate, providing outreach and support to legal professionals facing... Read More

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Program Titles and Supporting Materials

This program contains the following components:

Media Files
Video Presentation
Downloadable Files
Substance Abuse Prevention Detection and Treatment CED Handout
Substance Abuse Prevention Detection and Treatment 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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