Doing Nothing is Not an Option - NYSBA Lawyer Assistance Program

To help lawyers better manage their careers during this tough economy, the New York State Bar Association Committee on Lawyers in Transition is continuing its series of free, live webcasts to guide attorneys as they search for new jobs, revise resumes, brush-up on their interview skills and contemplate career changes.

The 2009 Career Development live webcasts are free to all attorneys, but pre-registration is required. If you miss a session, the recorded archive of the program can be viewed on demand here.


Doing Nothing is Not an Option -
NYSBA Lawyer Assistance Program

Thursday, October 15, 2009
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET)

Presented by:

Larry Zimmerman, Esq.
New York State Bar Association
Lawyer Assistance Committee Chair

Hon. Sallie Krauss
Brooklyn Bar Association
Lawyer Helping Lawyer Committee Chair

Eileen Travis, LSW
New York City Bar Association
Lawyer Assistance Program Director

Patricia Spataro, LMHC, CEAP
New York State Bar Association
Lawyer Assistance Program Director

The current economic crisis is causing lawyers tremendous concern and stress. Stress can trigger or exacerbate mental health problems. Even without the additional stress of hard times attorneys tend to be more prone to alcoholism and depression than the general population. Taking care of your emotional well-being as well as your financial well-being is critical. Prevention and early intervention are vital to dealing with this widespread crisis in the legal profession. It is important to understand the signs and the symptoms of emotional problems as well as deal with stress. Identifying effective strategies for confronting the risks will help prevent the addiction and mental health issues that plague lawyers.

Register online here.

Are you in the NYC area? Attend in person.

If you are in the New York City area, and would like to attend the live sessions in person, please contact Kathy Suchocki, Staff Liaison to the Committee on Lawyers in Transition at (518) 487-5590 or ksuchocki@nysba.org. The sessions are broadcast live from Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp LLP, Office of Committee Chair, Lauren J. Wachtler, Esq. Live attendees are asked to arrive by 11:30 a.m. A light lunch will be provided. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. Register here.