Attorney Competence: The Secret Addiction for Attorneys
Online gambling is BIG business. By 2029, the projected market volume is expected to reach $133 BILLION. It’s no wonder that gambling disorder was recently recognized by the DSM-V as an addictive disorder
Lawyer Especially at Risk: Sports Betting & Internet Gambling
It’s also no surprise that lawyers are especially at risk because addiction is already problematic for lawyers, who suffer disproportionate rates of mental & addictive disorders.
Gambling Addiction for Attorneys: Competence & Ethical Issues
A former alcoholic with a cocaine & sports gambling addition, Brian Quinn knows the depths of despair all too well. From being suspended from the practice of law for 5 years to serving as Education & Outreach Coordinator at LCL, Brian learned to persevere & overcome. He will share his personal story and take a deep dive into gambling addiction – including its warning signs, risks, co-morbidities, related ethical issues and the toll it takes on the legal profession. To access the course please click here: The Secret Addiction: Attorneys and the Impact of Internet and Sports Betting.
In this substance abuse CLE:
* How LAPs (Lawyer Assistance Programs) help attorneys
* The Hazelden-Betty Ford Study on Lawyer Impairment
* The DSM-5: Gambling Disorder definition
* The Gambling Establishment
* Murphy v National Collegiate Athletic Association
* Roger Goodell & The NFL
* Accessibility & anonymity
* Perfectionism
* Excessive self-reliance
* The stigma of addiction for attorneys
Brian S. Quinn, Esq., – Attorney & Education Outreach
Brian S. Quinn, Esq., is a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania who currently serves as the Education and Outreach Coordinator for Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania, Inc., a Lawyers Assistance Program established in 1988 for the purpose of helping lawyers, judges and law students recover from alcoholism, drug addiction and mental health disorders.
This CLE course is offered in the following states:
* Alaska (AK)
* Alabama (AL)
* Arizona (AZ)
* California (CA)
* Connecticut (CT)
* District of Columbia (DC)
* Illinois (IL)
* Maryland (MD)
* Massachusetts (MA)
* Michigan (MI)
* Missouri (MO)
* New Hampshire (NH)
* New Jersey (NJ)
* New York (NY)
* North Dakota (ND)
* Pennsylvania (PA)
* South Dakota (SD)
* Vermont (VT)
California Competence CLE
Attorney Credits offers Competence CLE for attorneys in California and around the country. For 2025 MCLE Compliance Groups A-N, all attorneys must complete 2 required hours of Competence Issues for California. For more information about CLE in California please click the following link: CA CLE.