Iowa Competence Issues/Substance Abuse CLE Courses

This program explores how chronic stress, sleep deprivation, and substance use systematically impair the legal professional's brain's prefrontal cortex—the hub of ethical reasoning, memory, and judgment.

In this program, Judge Mary Beth O'Conner will share her personal story of addiction and recovery, and will give viewers tips, strategies and resources for battling addiction in their own lives.

Imposter syndrome, also called perceived fraudulence, involves persistent feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence. This program will discuss how imposter system impacts legal professionals and what lawyers can do to overcome it.

This course explores the unique challenges faced by legal professionals and the imperative strategies for resilience and well-being.