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Trauma and Compassion Fatigue Impacts on Lawyers


Credit Available - See Credits tab below.

Categories:
Mental Health
Faculty:
Brian Quinn
Program Credits:
1-1.2
Credit Type:
Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Program Type:
On Demand


Description

This Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program delves into the concepts of trauma and compassion fatigue, emphasizing their prevalence and impact within the legal profession. Attorneys often encounter clients who have experienced significant trauma, and the process of empathetically engaging with these clients can lead to secondary traumatic stress or compassion fatigue. This course aims to equip legal professionals with the knowledge to recognize the signs of compassion fatigue, understand its implications on their practice and well-being, and implement strategies to manage and mitigate its effects.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Define Trauma and Compassion Fatigue: Understand the definitions and distinctions between trauma, secondary trauma, and compassion fatigue, particularly in the context of legal practice.
  2. Identify Symptoms and Risk Factors: Recognize the common symptoms of compassion fatigue and the specific risk factors that make legal professionals susceptible.
  3. Understand Ethical Implications: Explore the ethical considerations related to compassion fatigue, including its potential impact on attorney competence, diligence, and client communication.
  4. Implement Management Strategies: Learn practical strategies to manage and mitigate the effects of compassion fatigue, including self-care practices, mindfulness techniques, and the development of a trauma-informed approach to legal practice.

Credits


Alabama

Ethics
Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved

Alaska

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2028
Status: Approved

CLE programs which take place outside of Alaska or are webcast from outside of Alaska are not required to be accredited by the Alaska Bar Association.  Alaska Bar members may claim credit for attendance at CLE programs offered in or from other jurisdictions if the program has been accredited by another MCLE jurisdiction.  


Arizona

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2028
Status: Approved

The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement.  This activity may qualify for up to 1 hour(s) toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 0 hour(s) of professional responsibility.


Arkansas

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 06/30/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 3333


California

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 20536


Colorado

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: SPROUT


Connecticut

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2028
Status: Approved


Delaware

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2026
Status: Approved


Florida

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: .5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 09/30/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 1052222

Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Credit Type: Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Credit Amount: .5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 09/30/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 1052222


Georgia

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 8722


Hawaii

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Idaho

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Illinois

Professional Responsibility: Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Credit Type: Professional Responsibility: Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/18/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: SPR0001


Indiana

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 111648


Iowa

Attorney Wellness

Credit Type: Attorney Wellness
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2026
Status: Approved


Kansas

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 7925


Kentucky

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 06/30/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 9640


Louisiana

Professionalism

Credit Type: Professionalism
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/18/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 4354


Maine

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 2593


Maryland

General

Maryland attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.


Massachusetts

General

Massachusetts attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.


Michigan

General

Michigan attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.


Minnesota

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorder

Credit Type: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorder
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 0012487


Mississippi

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2026
Status: Approved


Missouri

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.2
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2028
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 150036


Montana

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2028
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 5420


Nebraska

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2027
Status: Approved


Nevada

Substance Abuse

Credit Type: Substance Abuse
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2028
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 55391


New Hampshire

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2028
Status: Approved

NHMCLE does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the NH Minimum CLE requirement. The provider believes this course meets the requirements of NH Supreme Court Rule 53 and may quality for 60 minutes toward the annual NHMCLE requirement. New Hampshire attendees must self-determine whether a program is eligible for credit, and self-report their attendance.


New Jersey

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.2
Course Type: On Demand
Expires: 03/05/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 3332


New Mexico

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2030
Status: Approved


New York

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2028
Status: Approved


North Carolina

Professional Wellbeing

Credit Type: Professional Wellbeing
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 02/28/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 9370


North Dakota

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2028
Status: Approved


Ohio

Attorney Professional Conduct

Credit Type: Attorney Professional Conduct
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 19607


Oklahoma

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 4528


Oregon

Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Credit Type: Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2026
Status: Approved


Pennsylvania

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 12497


Rhode Island

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 06/30/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 00959


South Carolina

Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Credit Type: Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: SPROU


South Dakota

General

South Dakota attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.


Tennessee

Dual (Ethics)

Credit Type: Dual (Ethics)
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2026
Status: Approved


Texas

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 02/28/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: A17672


Utah

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved


Vermont

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Virginia

Wellbeing

Credit Type: Wellbeing
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Washington

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/18/2030
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 9903940


West Virginia

Ethics
Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.2
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Approved

 


Wisconsin

Lawyer Awareness and Understanding
Credit Type: Lawyer Awareness and Understanding
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2026
Status: Approved

Wyoming

General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 03/19/2026
Status: Approved



Materials

Faculty

Brian Quinn's Profile

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Education and Outreach Coordinator and Attorney

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania


Brian S. Quinn serves as the Education and Outreach Coordinator at Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of PA, Inc., an independent non-profit committed to the well-being of lawyers, judges, their families, and law students. In this role, Brian conducts CLE approved educational seminars and programs covering a wide range of topics related to substance use, mental health, and general wellness in the legal profession. He regularly presents to lawyers and organizations on a state, national, and international level.

Additionally, Brian is the founder of the Law Offices of Brian S. Quinn, P.C., established in Havertown, Pennsylvania since 1973. His firm is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of families and businesses in the community, with a primary focus on estate planning and administration. With extensive experience in DUI, divorce, elder law, and real estate transactions, Brian is committed to delivering client-focused results at a reasonable price.