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How to improve relationships and wellbeing by thinking more critically about drinking behavior: ethical and professional implications

Exploring the intersection of ethics, wellbeing, relationships and drinking behavior, this course is designed to educate lawyers about ethical issues and implications linked to drinking behavior in the legal profession, in the practice of law, and/or in the administration of justice. Our culture of drinking and emerging trends of sobriety are examined through the lens and experience of featured speaker Chris Aburime, founder of Sober Theory, LLC, and author of You Don’t Need a Rock Bottom to Quit Drinking, Attorney at Law Magazine, May 2020 issue.

Led by Ingrid Serck-Hanssen, MBA, MS, LPCC and Marit Solheim-Witt, MA, co-founders of Alpha Element Institute, the second part of this course explores the link between stress, relationships and drinking behavior. Problematic drinking behavior is a signal of distress. According to the American Bar Association, the quality of our work and lives plummet when we ignore signs of distress. New research on the impact of stress and the conflicted mind on cognition has ethical and professional considerations as well as implications for relationships and well-being. Through case studies and activities Ingrid and Marit share practical self-leadership strategies for how to incorporate self-care techniques to effectively set boundaries, reduce stress and create joy in professional practice as well as personal life.

The hour-long presentation will be followed by small-group discussions.

Presenters:

  • Ingrid Serck-Hanssen, Co-founder, Alpha Element Institute
  • Marit Solheim-Witt, Co-founder, Alpha Element Institute
  • Chris Aburime, President and Co-founder, Sober Theory

CLE credit (1 Ethics) is pending in Minnesota.

This CLE will provide a discussion regarding real life and litigation consequences stemming from company employees following poor email communication practices, as well as guidance as to how to avoid such missteps.  Focus also will be given to best practices for invoking and preserving attorney-client privilege within the Company, along with some cautionary instruction regarding the consequences of failing to follow proper authorized signature practices.

Understand Your Organization’s Risk Tolerance: Practical Tips for In-house Counsel
the Association of Corporate Counsel
1 pages

Check out a practical checklist with tips to for in-house counsel to better understand and align with their company's risk tolerance.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Career Development, Compliance and Ethics
Collection: Contract Negotiation Skills
Region: Global
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This presentation will provide an overview of the Ohio Ethics Laws applicable to in house counsel and will include relevant and timely examples to help polish your skillset and refresh your knowledge on ethical dilemmas and issues that may arise in your day to day practice.

AGENDA
1:45pm – 2:00pm Zoom waiting room opens
2:00pm – 3:30pm Program
[Total credit 1.5 hours]

CREDITS
1.5 CLE (This course has been submitted for approval by the Ohio Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 total ethics/conduct CLE hours).

SPEAKERS
Jazmyn Stover, Partner, Fisher Phillips LLP, jstover@fisherphillips.com                            
Lauren Tompkins, Associate, Fisher Phillips LLP, ltompkins@fisherphillips.com 
Chris Klasa, Assistant Bar Counsel, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Do you remember telling a teacher that you didn’t have your homework because the dog ate it? Using a cyberattack as an excuse for the unauthorized disclosure of your legal advice may be about as effective, and can also result in an ethics inquiry into violations of the duty of confidentiality. Worse, the report of the technical consultant you engaged to investigate and remediate the attack may not be subject to privilege if appropriate protections were not in place before the report was prepared.  In the wake of seemingly weekly cyberattacks and data breaches, this non-traditional and interactive discussion will address ethical challenges of practicing law across electronic frontiers as cybercrime increases exponentially, including:

  • How to satisfy the ethics requirements of technological knowledge, competence and the ability to explain technical challenges to the Board and C-Suite (i.e., your client).
  • The relationship between cybersecurity controls and the requirements of reasonable care to keep legal advice confidential.
  • Engagement of technical consultants following a cyberattack or data breach in a way that maximizes the availability of privilege regarding the consultant’s reports and communications.
  • Protecting communications across national borders within which privilege laws may differ significantly from those in the U.S.

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