Refocus: ADHD Strategies for Success in Law

Six-week virtual program: September 25—October 30, 2024
Sessions: Wednesdays, noon to 1:00 p.m.
Free registration: Join via Zoom (Space is limited; register in advance).
Note: This program does not qualify for MCLE credit.

Program overview

Refocus: ADHD Strategies for Success in Law (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a six-week virtual series for attorneys, law students, and State Bar applicants with ADHD or similar symptoms. The program enhances executive functioning skills essential for legal success while celebrating the strengths of neurodiverse individuals. Each weekly session offers practical strategies and tools to help participants effectively manage ADHD in a professional setting.

• Led by Lisa Spendlove, MFT, an experienced Lawyer Assistance Program group leader and mental health professional. 
• Interactive elements will include polls and customizable worksheets. 
• Focus on practical application in legal practice. 
• Emphasis on reducing stigma, building resilience, and embracing neurodiversity.

Topics

• September 25: Motivational Regulation 
• October 2: Working Memory 
• October 9: Emotional Regulation 
• October 16: Planning and Problem-Solving 
• October 23: Inhibition and Impulse Control 
• October 30: Self-Awareness

These interactive sessions will include a presentation and practical skills application, and a 30-minute Q&A. Learn more and register for the series.

Related links

• Subscribe for email updates on upcoming Lawyer Assistance Program offerings.
• LAP pamphlet
• LAP flyer
• Attorney Diversion & Assistance Act
• Rules and regulations governing the Lawyer Assistance Program & rules governing the Financial Assistance Plan of the Lawyer Assistance Program

Contact us

Want to know more? Your call or email is confidential.

Lawyer Assistance Program
877-LAP-4HELP/877-527-4435
LAP@calbar.ca.gov