The Lawyer Well-Being Series The Legal Profession & Substance Use Disorders: Awareness. Recovery. Change.

presented by
SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers and the
Social Law Library

Join Dr. Jeff Fortgang from Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers for a 2-Part series:

Upcoming Webinars

  • Part 1 - Understanding the Legal Landscape
    Monday, September 15th, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET

  • Part 2 -Treatment, Healing and Renewal
    Monday, October 20th, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET
CPCS approved 1.0 credits per session for the YAD Appeals, CAFL Trial and Appeals, SDP/SORB, Mental Health and Appeals, Criminal Trial and Appeals, and Parole/Medical Parole panels.


Free to Attend.

Register for both webinars

See below on this page for program descriptions and registration links to individual webinars.

 

Part 1 - Understanding the Legal Landscape

Date & Time: Monday, September 15th, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET

REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR

Faculty

Jeffrey Fortgang, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist and long-time staff member of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

The first session will explore the scope and impact of substance use disorders within the legal profession. Current research, trends, and contributing factors unique to legal culture will be discussed. An Attorney with lived experience will offer a powerful story of struggle and recovery.

Part 2 - Treatment, Healing and Renewal

Date & Time: Monday, October 20th, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET

REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR

Faculty

Jeffrey Fortgang, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist and long-time staff member of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

The second session will focus on treatment, recovery, and the process of returning to personal and professional well-being. Dr. Fortgang will outline treatment options and the challenges of addressing stigma and other obstacles to getting help. An Attorney with lived experience will offer a powerful story of the road to wellness.
 
The views and opinions expressed in programs offered by the Social Law Library are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Library. Online registration is encouraged. For assistance, questions on group discounts, accommodations requests, special billing, program content, out-of-state CLE credits, and general contact CLE Coordinator, Michael Saporito by email at msaporito@socialaw.com. Registrations accepted in order of receipt. Registration fees are non-refundable. Most Social Law Library CLE events are recorded and recordings are sent to all who are registered. The recording is available by digital download, generally within a week after the program date. CLE credit, when applicable, is only granted when 80% of the live webinar is attended. To insure getting the video, please register.