*FREE* Be It Resolved… Striving for a (Realistic) Work/Life Balance in 2026 (Virtual)
As part of our 2025 Membership Week celebration, we are pleased to offer this virtual CLE at no cost to all current LBA members. This complimentary registration is available exclusively to LBA members.
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Event Description
We are at that time again. Namely, the approach of the new year. Resolution time. Most people don’t stick to them. Research has shown that within weeks, only about 10% or so of the resolvers accomplish their resolutions—with the majority of the other resolvers abandoning them. And lawyers?? How many of us in practice do “take five”, or even four? How many don’t take anything? We feel we have to be super lawyers.
In this informative presentation you will hear several suggestions on how to make New Year’s resolutions stick and not fizzle out like fireworks on a rainy night. But in this case they may not just light up the sky, but brighten your life- both personally and professionally.
Recent studies have shown that there has been a dramatic increase in impairment due to alcoholism, addiction and mental health disorders among members of the legal profession. The statistics are compelling and clearly indicate that 1 out of 3 attorneys will likely have a need for substance use or mental health services at some point in their careers.
Mr. Quinn will discuss:
- The early warning signs of impairment, with special emphasis on stress, burnout and trauma, including the mental health and emotional impact they have on members of the legal profession.
- Well-being strategies that really work.
- How the law firm culture impacts emotional distress and what can be done to improve it.
- The free services that Lawyers Assistance Programs provide to lawyers, judges, their family members and law students.
- A close look at what barriers exist that prevent lawyers from seeking the help they need.
- The role that education plays in breaking the stigma and fear associated with addiction and mental illness in the legal profession.
CREDIT(S):
1.0 ETHICS CREDIT
SPEAKER:
Brian S. Quinn, Esquire
Education and Outreach Coordinator, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania
Brian S. Quinn, Esquire is a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania who currently serves as the Education and Outreach Coordinator for Lawyers concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania, Inc., a Lawyers Assistance program established in 1988 for the purpose of helping lawyers, judges and law students recover from alcoholism, drug addiction and mental health disorders.
Mr. Quinn obtained his undergraduate degree in 1970, his law degree in 1973 and a certificate in Drug and Alcohol counselling in 2012, all from Villanova University. In addition to his position with Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers in 2017, Mr. Quinn has been engaged in private practice for nearly 50 years as well. His practice is now limited to estate planning and administration.
Mr. Quinn has also worked in the field of Alcohol and Drug Counselling in suburban Philadelphia. Mr. Quinn is a past member of the Board of Directors of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania and served as a peer volunteer prior to accepting his current role as the organization’s Educator.
Mr. Quinn has conducted CLE presentations for Bar Associations, private law firms and professional organizations, as well as for CLE providers, on a variety of topics in the fields of Lawyer wellness and impairment in the legal profession. He is a nationally recognized educator and wellness advocate.
QUESTIONS?
Email Lexi Driendl (lexi@lancasterbar.org), Continuing Legal Education & Marketing Coordinator