Ethics & Mental Health: From the Oval Office to the Law Office
Overview
This new course takes a practical look at the growing issue of mental health issues within the legal profession, including the epidemic of practicing lawyers who are grappling with depression, anxiety, addiction, and overall dissatisfaction with their careers.
Supplemented with conversations with a counseling psychologist and Lawyer Assistance officials, Professor and long-time attorney Billy Newman analogizes these pressing concerns with stories of past U. S. Presidents who have grappled with their own mental health.
Level of Instruction
Intermediate
Format(s)
Online Video
Speakers
- William R Newman of The University of Southern Mississippi
- Ryan M Denney of One-Eighty Counseling