Effective July 1, 2024, each Minnesota lawyer “must report no fewer than 1 hour of approved courses in mental health and substance use in the legal profession and in the practice of law.[1]” This requirement does not add credits but includes the new category in the already required 45 credits. LCL has long offered programs which can qualify for other categories of credit, and we are prepared to … [Read more...]
Wintertime Blues
Up here in the northland, we look forward to many things as the days shorten, the snow falls, and we can find a quiet that only exists this time of year. For some, this brings a mix of enthusiasm for outdoor winter activities and the hidden joy of complaining about the weather. Many may marvel at the beauty found in a Minnesota winter. The intense sunshine of wintery afternoons can make us forget … [Read more...]
Advancing Access and Equity: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)*
When she was ABA President, Paulette Brown spearheaded an implicit bias initiative and said, Implicit bias can be and is manifested toward those who suffer from mental health issues, depression, anxiety, and substance problems in our profession. Let’s review the data from the often-cited 2016 ABA/Hazelden study on mental health concerns: a fifth of lawyers drink in unhealthy ways, and 28% percent … [Read more...]