Registration Deadline – Friday, August 29, 2025 

Program:  “When Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough – Perfectionism in the Legal Profession”

1 Ethics Credit

Speaker:  Brian S. Quinn, Esq., Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

“Everyone tells me I’m doing a great job.  My clients, my colleagues, my family.  Why do I feel like I don’t measure up – that my work just isn’t that good?”  “If I ask for help, everyone will know the truth about me.”  “I’m ok.  I can work this out for myself.”

Sound familiar?  If so, you may be struggling with the perfectionism and self-doubt that has plagued members of the legal profession for years.  When the pressure placed on lawyers externally to succeed is outweighed by the pressure lawyers place upon themselves, the impact on mental health can be devastating if left untreated.

Recent studies have shown that there has been a dramatic increase in impairment due to alcoholism, addiction and mental health disorders among members of the legal profession.  The statistics are compelling and clearly indicate that 1 out of 3 attorneys will likely have a need for substance use or mental health services at some point in their careers.