Brian S. Quinn, Esq. | Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of
Pennsylvania, Inc.
Mr. Quinn is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and obtained his undergraduate degree in 1970, his law degree in 1973 and a certificate in Drug and Alcohol counselling in 2012, from Villanova University. He has been a private practitioner for over 40 years and has also worked in the field of Alcohol and Drug Counselling in suburban Philadelphia. Mr. Quinn is a past member of the Board of Directors of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania and served as a peer volunteer for over six years. He accepted his current role as the organization’s Education and Outreach Coordinator in 2017. He has written articles on lawyer wellness and presented to Bar Associations, law firms, legal professional groups and CLE providers on a state, national and international level.
Accreditation Policy
myLawCLE seeks accreditation for all programs in all states except, ME, VA, and WV. (Accreditation for paralegals sought thru NALA and NFPA paralegal associations.) Each attending attorney/paralegal will receive a certificate of completion following the close of the CLE program as proof of attendance. In required states, myLawCLE records attorney/paralegals attendance, in all other states attorney/paralegal is provided with the approved CLE certificate to submit to their state bar or governing association.
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Live video broadcasts are new live CLE programs being streamed and recorded for the first time. All of these programs qualify for “Live” CLE credit in all states except NV, OH, MS, IN, UT, PA, GA, and LA —these states require in-person attendance to qualify for “Live” CLE credit.
“Live” Re-broadcasts are replays of previous recorded CLE programs, set on a specific date and time and where the original presenting speakers calls in live at the end of the event to answer questions. This “live” element allows for “live” Re-broadcast CLEs to qualify for “Live” CLE credits in most states. [The following states DO NOT allow for “live” CLE credits on re-broadcast CLEs: NV, OH, MS, IN, UT, PA, GA, and LA]
Reciprocity
Many states allow for credit to be granted on a 1:1 reciprocal basis for courses approved in another mandatory CLE jurisdiction state. This is known as a reciprocity provision and includes the following states: AK, AR, HI, CT, FL, ME, MO, MT, ND, NH, NM, VT, NJ, and NY. myLawCLE does not seek direct accreditation of live webinars or teleconferences in these states.
I. Causes, symptoms and common warning signs of alcohol and substance use disorders, as well as mental health issues such as depression, stress, anxiety, and burnout 2:00-2:15
II. The impact of COVID-19 crisis on mental health issues 2:15-2:30
III. Fear associated with the uncertainty surrounding the future of the legal industry 2:30-2:45
IV. Well- being strategies to reduce or alleviate these conditions and maintain a healthy work/life balance 2:45-3:00
V. Break 3:00-3:10
VI. Why legal professionals are at higher risk to develop mental health and substance use disorders 3:10-3:30
VII. Challenges and barriers facing legal professionals from seeking help 3:30-3:50
VIII. The free, confidential services provided by Lawyers Assistance Programs to lawyers and their family members 3:50-4:10