Overachieving, Anxiety, & Addiction (Part 2)
Lisa was a young, high-powered corporate attorney in the ‘90s, in denial of her alcohol dependency and hiding her spiraling addiction until she couldn’t. Unfortunately, Lisa’s experience isn’t uncommon in the legal profession—a quarter of lawyers qualify as problem drinkers. Lisa chronicles her own struggle with alcohol and substance abuse and road to recovery, and discusses the strategies and resources available to lawyers and employers to improve lawyer well-being.
This is Part 2 of a two-part interview. Watch Part 1 of this interview to learn about addiction in the profession and Lisa's personal story.
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AZ: Professional Responsibility : 0.5
CA: Competence Issues : 0.5
CT: Ethics and Professionalism : 0.5
NY: Ethics and Professionalism : 0.5
Lisa was a young, high-powered corporate attorney in the ‘90s, in denial of her alcohol dependency and hiding her spiraling addiction until she couldn’t. Unfortunately, Lisa’s experience isn’t uncommon in the legal profession—a quarter of lawyers qualify as problem drinkers. Lisa chronicles her own struggle with alcohol and substance abuse and road to recovery, and discusses the strategies and resources available to lawyers and employers to improve lawyer well-being.
This is Part 2 of a two-part interview. Watch Part 1 of this interview to learn about addiction in the profession and Lisa's personal story.
- APPROVED FOR:
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AZ: Professional Responsibility : 0.5
CA: Competence Issues : 0.5
CT: Ethics and Professionalism : 0.5
NY: Ethics and Professionalism : 0.5
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