Above the Influence: Navigating Substance Use in the Legal Profession

Above the Influence: Navigating Substance Use in the Legal Profession

Cheat Sheets

• Finding the Right Therapist: A Simple Guide

• The Harm Reduction Model: A Flexible Approach to Substance Use

• How to Manage Cravings with “Urge Surfing”

• Understanding Your Use of Substances

• Mindful Alcohol Choices at Firm Events

• Substance Use: Warning Signs and Red Flags

Longer Guides

• Drink Like a Lawyer: The Neuroscience of Substance Use

• Harm Reduction Treatment for Substance Use

• Inoculating the next Generation of Lawyers

• Lawyers with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Problems

• Substance Use and Other Mental Health Concerns Among American Attorneys

• Stress, drink, leave

• The Path to Lawyer Well-Being

About This Program:

The legal world is demanding, and the temptation to self-medicate is all too real. But what if you could identify and address substance-use issues before they escalate? Guided by a lawyer-turned-psychologist, this program employs a harm-reduction lens to navigate the complex terrain of substance use in the legal sector. Participants will learn to spot warning signs in themselves and colleagues, foster open dialogues, and leverage effective strategies to maintain balance. Armed with this knowledge, legal professionals can stay empowered, focused, and above the influence.

Your Instructor:

Dr. Azeemah Kola

Azeemah Kola, J.D., Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist with unique insight into the lawyer’s mind: before changing careers, she was a biglaw associate with a J.D. from Yale. She also has degrees from Harvard, Oxford, and the New School. Dr. Kola’s graduate work included special focuses on substance use, executive function challenges, and issues of minority identity.