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Self-Care for Attorneys: Vicarious and Secondary Trauma, and Compassion Fatigue

$197.00

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About the Course

Introduction

This CLE course will explore the psychological and professional impact of trauma and compassion fatigue upon attorneys and justice partners. A growing number of attorneys working with victims of trauma exhibit compassion fatigue symptoms. Lawyers suffer from depression at four times the rate of the general population, with higher suicide and substance abuse rates.

Description

Legal education typically lacks adequate training on trauma in practice. Demanding caseloads and long hours exacerbate the challenge to carve out time to reflect, regenerate, and practice self-care. As a result, nearly one in nine lawyers fit the clinical criteria for PTSD, with one-third suffering secondary traumatic stress effects. 

Lawyers working with trauma survivors (e.g., domestic violence, crime) are at especially high risk for vicarious trauma, which can impact performance and career continuity.

Listen as the panel discusses how to differentiate between vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue; identify early warning signs; and develop both individual and organizational strategies for resilience and self-care. This program aims to foster sustainable legal practice and enhanced well-being for legal professionals.

Presented By

Attorneying Annie Dc, CPS, DR
Partner
Davis Brown Law Firm - Des Moines

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Big Boat
Firm Manager
The Mogy Law Firm - Memphis

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Roller S. Coaster MD, CPA, MST, DR
Fun Times
Lee's Test Firm

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Credit Information

  • This 60-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.0 CLE credits.

  • An excellent opportunity to earn Ethics CLE credits. Note: BARBRI cannot guarantee that this course will be approved for ethics credits in all states. To confirm, please contact our CLE department at pdservice@barbri.com.


  • Live Online


    On Demand

Date + Time

  • event

    Tuesday, October 7, 2025

  • schedule

    1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT

I. Introduction: trauma literacy and the attorney mental health landscape

II. Key concepts and definitions: vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue

III. Risk factors and warning signs

IV. Self-care and personal strategies

V. Organizational strategies and cultural change

VI. Action planning and resources

The panel will review these and other important issues:

  • Differentiating and defining vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue specifically in legal settings
  • Recognizing common risk factors and early warning signs
  • Learning and applying evidence-based self-care techniques
  • Developing practical organizational strategies for supporting attorneys
  • Crafting a personalized resilience action plan to incorporate into daily practice