NJSBA Family Law Section

Good afternoon Family Law Section members,

On Wednesday, June 23, NJICLE will present Webcast- PTSD and the Practice of Law from 11 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.

PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome) develops in some who have experienced a shocking or dangerous event and have difficulty recovering from the trauma the incident caused. There have even been cases of PTSD that have resulted from the COVID-19 Pandemic. One in thirteen people in the U.S. will develop PTSD at some point in their life. With the prevalence of PTSD among Americans, it is important for lawyers to be able to identify it and know how to address it. This brand-new seminar will educate lawyers about PTSD to help them better serve clients with PTSD and to help them be able to practice more effectively if they themselves have PTSD.

FACULTY
Moderator/Speaker:
Nancy Stek
Associate Director
NJ Lawyers Assistance Program, New Brunswick

Speakers:
Denise Golonka
Mental Health Clinician
Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Ramon Ortiz, Esq.
Senior Attorney Counselor
NJ Lawyers Assistance Program, New Brunswick

TOPICS
• What is PTSD?
• How do you distinguish PTSD from Stress?
• What populations are most at risk for PTSD?
• Do traumatic experiences always result in PTSD symptoms?
• What is the neurobiology of PTSD?
• How do you recognize PTSD in a client?
• Can a lawsuit trigger PTSD in a client?
• Can you get PTSD from lawyering?
• Where are the Resources for Help?

CLE Credits:
NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 2.0 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 2.0 qualify as hours of credit for ethics/professionalism.
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.0 credits (50 minute hour), including 2.0 ethics/professionalism credits
PA CLE: 1.5 ethics credits pending ($8 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (nt): 2.0 ethics credits

The tuition for NJSBA members is $99. The general tuition is $125.

Click here to register for Webcast- PTSD and the Practice of Law.

For questions or to register by phone, please contact an association representative at 732-214-8500, or by email at [email protected].

All the best,
Barb

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Barbara Straczynski
Director of New Media and Promotions
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Brunswick NJ
(732) 937-7524
[email protected]
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