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I Don't Have a Problem - Detection and Treatment of Substance Abuse

Provided By: Los Angeles County Bar Association

Approved for CLE credit in: AK, AZ, CA, IL, ME, MO, ND, NJ, NY, WV

This panel of experienced attorneys and substance-abuse professionals will discuss substance addiction and abuse in the legal profession. From alcohol to prescription and street drugs, the panel will identify the variety of substances people abuse, as well as common causative factors of abuse, with a focus on practitioners in the entertainment industry. The panel will also discuss symptoms of abuse, consequences to the individual, colleagues, clients and loved ones, and resources available to those coping with substance problems.

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This program is has been approved for credit in AK, AZ, CA, IL, ME, MO, ND, NJ, NY, WV

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Michael G. Gerner Attorney Michael G. Gerner's law office is in Beverly Hills, California. He specializes in legal ethics and professional responsibilities. His law practice emphasizes defense of attorneys and the representation of law students before the State Bar Court. He consults with private and government attorneys on the subjects of legal ethics, professional responsibilities and risk management. Mr. Gerner was admitted to the California State Bar in 1975. He was a State Bar prosecutor in the Office of the Chief Trial Counsel for twenty-one years, involved in the investigation and prosecution of attorneys for misconduct, and litigated moral character matters regarding law students seeking admission the bar. During the last twelve years as an attorney for the State Bar, he was an Assistant Chief Trial Counsel, with management responsibilities in the Office of the Chief Trial Counsel. Since 1998, Mr. Gerner has been in private practice engaged in the defense of attorneys accused of professional misconduct and law students seeking admission to the bar. He is a frequent speaker on the subject of legal ethics and professional responsibilities.

Arthur Margolis Partner Margolis & Margolis LLP Arthur Margolis is a partner in the Los Angeles law firm of Margolis & Margolis LLP. The firm specializes in the area of attorney ethics and professional responsibility. Arthur Margolis was admitted to the California Bar in 1973. Thereafter, he was a prosecutor for the State Bar of California for thirteen years. During that time, he investigated hundreds of complaints against attorneys, and prosecuted attorneys in formal disciplinary proceedings at the trial level as well as before the State Bar's Review Department. In addition to his trial calendar, he supervised other State Bar prosecutors. Further, he represented the California State Bar in disciplinary proceedings before the California Supreme Court. When he left the State Bar in December of 1986, he held the title of Senior Trial Counsel. After leaving the Bar, Arthur prosecuted two cases at the Bar's request. His present practice consists almost entirely of defending attorney's in State Bar disciplinary proceedings and serving as a consultant on issues of professional responsibility. At the request of California State Senator Robert Presley, Arthur assisted in the formulation of legislation which significantly changed the California Business and Professions Code as to attorney discipline. Arthur served as an expert witness on professional responsibility in federal and state courts, and he has lectured on the subject at law schools and bar associations, including numerous MCLE classes. He has also served as an expert consultant for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office.

Janis Thibault Director of the Lawyer Assistance State Bar of California Janis R. Thibault is the Director of the Lawyer Assistance Program of the State Bar of California. She has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 1979, is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor, and has worked in the field since 1985. Prior to coming to the Bar in 2002, Janis worked in the Physician Diversion Program of the Medical Board of California, eventually serving as the Program Manager. Prior to her work with the Medical Board, Janis worked in private practice and in substance abuse and psychiatric treatment.

Patricia Tierney Attorney Patricia Tierney is an attorney and a Peer Consultant for the Lawyers Assistance Program (VI\P), where she counsels a confidential network of lawyers, judges and law students seeking to educate and assist the legal profession when substance abuse becomes a problem. She provides confidential consulting with attorneys and judicial officers with alcohol and/or chemical dependency problems. Prior to joining LAP, Ms. Tierney was a consultant for The Other Bar.

I Don't Have a Problem - Detection and Treatment of Substance Abuse

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