Ohio 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.

Perfectionism and self- doubt has plagued members of the legal profession for years. When the pressure placed on lawyers externally to succeed is outweighed by the pressure lawyers place upon themselves, the impact on mental health can be devastating if left untreated. This program will dive into these issues and more.

This course will cover safeguarding mental health, managing workload effectively, and remaining fully present for clients through boundary setting.

This program will explore not only Gambling Disorder, but also the connection between gambling and the more well -known forms of impairment and why lawyers are at higher risk to develop problems.

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.