The Detroit Bar Association’s Work Life balance section is pleased to partner with the Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program at the State Bar of Michigan to present this webinar on managing stress in the legal profession. This webinar will guide participants through examining the unique stressors of the legal profession, while gaining a deeper understanding of the barriers to receiving help. Participants will learn ways to build resilience and the resources offered by the State Bar of Michigan available to combat stress. 

Presenter: Thomas J. Grden, Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program, State Bar of Michigan

Thomas J. Grden is an employee of the State Bar of Michigan, working as a Clinical Case Manager for the Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program. He has experience working with impaired professionals, substance use disorders, and mental health diagnoses, and facilitates a weekly support group open to licensed attorneys. Mr. Grden presents regularly on topics pertaining to law student and lawyer wellbeing, and is an ICLE contributor. He holds a master’s degree in counseling with a focus on addictions, earned in 2017 from the University of Detroit Mercy.

For questions, please contact slawkillinger@detroitlawyer.org.

For more information and to register, please visit https://www.detroitlawyer.org/upcoming-events/