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Alcohol, Health, and Attorney Wellness: Navigating Risks and Professional Responsibility
California Lawyers Association; Health & Wellness Committee
This program focuses on addressing the professional, personal, and health implications of alcohol use, while fulfilling 1.0 hour of Prevention & Detection Competence MCLE subfield credit. The session will include a review of critical findings from the January 2025 Alcohol and Cancer Risk, The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on alcohol consumption and its link to increased cancer risks and put those findings in the broader context of the health effects of alcohol use.
The program is divided into three key sections:
Professional Responsibility and Conduct: Explore the intersection between the Surgeon General's findings and the ethical obligations outlined in the Rules of Professional Conduct, emphasizing attorneys’ duty to maintain wellness and fitness to practice. (5 mins.)
Medical Insights into the Health Effects of Alcohol: Dr. Julio Meza, a leading Addiction and Family Medicine Physician at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and a Psychiatry in Primary Care Certified Physician at UC Irvine, will interpret the Surgeon General's findings, offering actionable insights on cancer prevention and other risks associated with alcohol consumption. (30 mins.)
The Personal Toll of Alcoholism: Lee Mendelson, a seasoned California mediator and arbitrator, will discuss the broader impacts of alcoholism on financial stability, career progression, and personal relationships, including addressing the culture of alcohol in the legal community and how to diminish its impact. (20 mins.)
The program will conclude with a discussion of resources available to California legal professionals for addressing alcohol-related challenges, promoting attorney wellness, and ensuring adherence to professional responsibilities. (5 Mins.)
1 Participatory MCLE Credits
1 Prevention & Detection Competence
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Standard
Non-Member
$65.00
CLA Member
$45.00
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We are committed to accessibility! All OnDemand programs after January 1, 2022 include closed captioning. To request closed captioning for a program older than January 1, 2022, send us a note at accessibility@calawyers.org or contact us at 916-516-1760 for assistance.
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