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Navigating Anxiety for Lawyers: What to do When Professional Anxiety Strikes


Credit Available - See Credits tab below.

Categories:
Anxiety |  Well-Being Credit |  Self-Care |  Training for Lawyers
Faculty:
Rebecca L. Mathews, PhD, LCMHCS, LPC-S |  Lisa Mathews, JD, MBA
Duration:
1 hour
Format:
Audio and Video
License:
Access for 1 year(s) after purchase.


Description

Lawyers experience anxiety at higher rates than many other professionals, with 67% indicating experiences with stress, tension, and worry. It is no wonder, given the weight of the profession, the stress of interacting with clients overwhelmed by emotion, the pressure of upholding the rules of professional conduct, and the never-ending deadlines that, if missed, could have severe ramifications for the case. In this training, we will identify symptoms that could indicate a lawyer is experiencing anxiety, explore challenges unique to lawyers that contribute to this experience, and discuss strategies to combat professional anxiety.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this training, lawyers will be able to

  1. Identify signs and symptoms of anxiety.
  2. Explore the deleterious effects of professional anxiety and its impact on potential behavior.
  3. Evaluate strategies that can help to reduce professional anxiety.

Credits


Virginia - MCLE

This course offers 1.0 regular credit(s), 0 ethics credits, and 1.0 well-being credit(s).


Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Montana, New Jersey, New York, and North Dakota - Reciprocity States

Attorneys in these states may be able to receive CLE credit for this course through reciprocity as this course has been approved for 1.0 regular and 1.0 well-being MCLE credit(s) in Virginia.


Arizona, Connecticut, New Hampshire - Self-reporting states

This course may be eligible for CLE credit in states that allow for self-certification for attorneys who have verified that this course would qualify under your state's rules. 


Other states - Approval

This course may also be eligible for CLE credit in states that approve courses on an exception basis. 



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