Learn ways to manage anxiety and keep imposter syndrome at bay in your practice and within your firm.
Many, if not most, attorneys suffer at one time or another from a form of anxiety known as imposter syndrome. This crippling self-doubt can cause young attorneys to self-sabotage their careers and put unnecessary limits on their potential. While some anxiety and self-doubt can drive us to be better lawyers, if unmanaged, it can also lead to more severe issues ranging from sleep disorders to eating disorders to substance use disorders. Attorneys suffering from imposter syndrome are also at greater risk of engaging in risky behavior and misconduct resulting from their insecurities. This presentation will discuss how the concept of imposter syndrome has evolved over the years and why attorneys seem so prone to suffering from it. This material will also outline the potential professional harm that can occur when attorneys are suffering from anxiety disorders. Finally, this presentation will suggest several ways to manage anxiety and keep imposter syndrome at bay in your practice and within your firm.
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Agenda
Definition of Imposter Syndrome
- History of the Term
- How Has the Definition Evolved? To Whom Is It Commonly Applied? How Does It Differ From Other Manifestations of Anxiety?
- Why Lawyers? Perfectionism, Type A Personalities, Serious Nature of Work, Performance Elements of Practice (Before Clients, Courts, and Juries)
Potential Positives
- Anxiety Spurs Us to Be Better Lawyers
- Encourages Us to Remain Humble and Appreciate the Immense Responsibility That Comes With a Law License
- Encourages Us to Continue Learning in Our Profession
Potential Negatives
- Can Lead to Serious Anxiety Disorders, Sleep Disorders, and Eating Disorders
- Can Lead to Drinking and Substance Use to Manage the Fear and Anxiety
- Can Lead to Incivility and Overaggressiveness as a Way of Compensating for Feelings of Insecurity
Potential Ethical Issues/Misconduct
- Neglect of Client Matters
- Criminal Consequences of Drinking/Substance Use
- Incivility to Clients, Opponents, and Courts
Ways to Manage Self-Doubt and Imposter Syndrome
- Maintaining Perspective - You Are More Than Just a Lawyer
- Making Sure That You Have a Community of Fellow Lawyers That You Feel Comfortable Sharing Fears With (at Least One Other Attorney)
- Making Sure That You Have a Life Outside the Office
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This course was last revised on December 20, 2021.
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- CA MCLE 1.0 including Wellness Competence 1
- Lorman Education Services is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.0 CLE hours of participatory credit, of which includes Wellness Competence for 1.00 hour.
- VT CLE 1.0 including Attorney Wellness 1
- This self-study program has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of Vermont for 1.0 hour(s) of CLE credit including Attorney Wellness for 1.00 hour credit(s). Please note: Attorneys may only claim 12 credits per compliance period in this format. This course is considered "Non-Moderated Programming without Interactivity".
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Meredith S. Heller
Law Office of Meredith S. Heller PLLC
- Principal, the Law Office of Meredith S. Heller PLLC
- Practice emphasizes criminal defense and professional responsibility
- Frequent speaker at CLEs on substance abuse and the profession, as well as professional ethics, generally
- Member of NYS Bar Association’s Task Force on Lawyer Wellbeing (chair, Emotional Wellbeing Subcommittee)
- Member of the New York City Bar Association (former chair, Professional Responsibility Committee; former chair, Lawyers Assistance Program Committee), New York State Bar Association (member of Professional Discipline Committee), New York Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers, and Federal Bar Council
- J.D. degree, Cardozo Law School; M.A. and B.A. degrees, Case Western Reserve University
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