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Asking for a Friend: A Practical Introduction to Psychotherapy for Lawyers


Credit Available - See Credits tab below.

Categories:
Attorney Wellness |  Ethics |  Mental Health
Faculty:
Elon Slutsky
Program Credits:
1-1.2 Credits
Credit Type:
Ethics
Program Type:
Live Webcast

Dates


Description

Lawyers are trained to solve others’ problems, yet many struggle when it comes to their own well-being. This course provides an accessible, ethics-grounded introduction to mental health and therapy for legal professionals. Attendees will examine the intersection between professional responsibility and lawyer well-being under the ABA Model Rules, including duties of competence, diligence, supervision, and withdrawal. The session also explores the ethical dimensions of recognizing impairment, referring colleagues or clients for help, and fostering a healthier law firm culture. Drawing from both legal and clinical perspectives, this program equips attorneys with practical tools for self-care, informed referrals, and ethically aligned support of others’ mental health needs.

 

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify ethical obligations related to attorney mental health under ABA Model Rules 1.1 (Competence), 1.3 (Diligence), 1.16(a)(2) (Withdrawal), 5.1 (Supervision), and 1.14 (Clients with Diminished Capacity).
  2. Recognize signs of impairment in oneself, colleagues, and clients, and understand appropriate steps and resources for referral.
  3. Differentiate between major types of therapy and helping professionals to make informed, ethical referrals or personal choices for support.
  4. Evaluate the barriers to help-seeking in the legal profession and strategies to reduce stigma consistent with ethical and professional responsibility standards.
  5. Apply ethical principles of empathy, confidentiality, and competence when assisting others experiencing mental health challenges.

Credits


Alabama

AL Ethics
Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation

Alaska

AK Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Approved


Arizona

AZ Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Approved


Arkansas

AR Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 3333


California

CA Prevention and Detection Competence

Credit Type: Prevention and Detection Competence
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 13825


Colorado

CO General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: N/A


Connecticut

CT Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Approved


Delaware

DE General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Florida

FL Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Credit Type: Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 236059


Georgia

GA Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 5105


Hawaii

HI Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Idaho

ID Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Illinois

IL Professional Responsibility: Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Credit Type: Professional Responsibility: Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: ATT0001


Indiana

IN Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 111648


Iowa

IA Attorney Wellness

Credit Type: Attorney Wellness
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Kansas

KS Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 5809


Kentucky

KY Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 6888


Louisiana

LA Professionalism

Credit Type: Professionalism
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 7486


Maine

ME Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 1873


Maryland

MD Ethics
Maryland attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Massachusetts

MA Ethics
Massachusetts attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Michigan

MI Ethics
Michigan attorneys do not have MCLE requirements. 

Minnesota

MN Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorder

Credit Type: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorder
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 10280


Mississippi

MS General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Missouri

MO General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1.2
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: N/A


Montana

MT General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 4760


Nebraska

NE General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Nevada

NV Substance Abuse

Credit Type: Substance Abuse
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 50550


New Hampshire

NH Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Approved


New Jersey

NJ Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.2
Course Type: Live Webcast
Expires:
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 703


New Mexico

NM Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


New York

NY Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Approved


North Carolina

NC Professional Wellbeing

Credit Type: Professional Wellbeing
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 6460


North Dakota

ND Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Approved


Ohio

OH Attorney Professional Conduct

Credit Type: Attorney Professional Conduct
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 14474


Oklahoma

OK General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 2839


Oregon

OR Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Credit Type: Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Pennsylvania

PA Substance Abuse

Credit Type: Substance Abuse
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: {DeliveryType}
Course Expiration:
Status: Approved
Provider Number: N/A


Rhode Island

RI Substance Abuse

Credit Type: Substance Abuse
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: SPON00593


South Carolina

SC Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Credit Type: Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: N/A


South Dakota

SD Ethics
South Dakota attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Tennessee

TN Dual (Ethics)

Credit Type: Dual (Ethics)
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Texas

TX Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 12507


Utah

UT Professionalism

Credit Type: Professionalism
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Vermont

VT Attorney Wellness

Credit Type: Attorney Wellness
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Virginia

VA Wellbeing

Credit Type: Wellbeing
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Washington

WA Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 9124293


West Virginia

WV Substance Abuse

Credit Type: Substance Abuse
Credit Amount: 1.2
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: 


Wisconsin

WI General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Wyoming

WY General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: Live Webcast
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation



Faculty

Elon Slutsky's Profile

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Fulbright Research Fellow

U.S. Department of State


Elon Slutsky is a psychotherapist, attorney, and researcher based in Denver, Colorado. With a multidisciplinary academic background, he holds a bachelor's degree in Biology and English from Amherst College, a master's in Secondary Education from Pace University, a J.D. from Cornell Law School, and an M.A. in Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University, completed in March 2024. In 2024–25, he is serving as a Fulbright Research Fellow, focusing on extending schema therapy into a transdiagnostic therapeutic framework tailored for highly skilled professionals like doctors and lawyers. His research, conducted in collaboration with Bar-Ilan University, aims to create brief, wellness-focused interventions geared toward emotional well-being rather than traditional models of psychopathology. Elon’s unique fusion of legal experience and therapeutic insight underscores his dedication to advancing mental health for demanding professional populations.