DraftKings, PokerStars, lotto at the corner store… once backroom taboo, legalized gambling is now big (legal) business in the United States. And with online gambling skyrocketing during the coronavirus crisis, many attorneys have run into problems with the “secret” addiction.
Brian S. Quinn had to learn his lesson the hard way. What started as football polls in middle school — ended with Brian selling his law practice to pay his debts and a stint in prison. In this CLE, Brian will primarily explore: the DSM-5 & gambling disorders, legalized gambling in the U.S. and mental health & gambling and harm to the legal profession. Brian will also detail the early warning signs of impairment, explain Lawyers Assistance Programs that provide services to lawyers & judges, examine the barriers that prevent lawyers from getting help and explore the role that education plays in breaking the stigma and the fear associated with addiction and mental illness in the legal profession. Special attention will be given to the connection between the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on social isolation, stress, anxiety, depression and gambling disorders.
Prior to working for Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Brian S. Quinn was a sole practitioner for nearly 40 years and has also worked in the field of Alcohol and Drug Counseling at Mirmont Treatment Center and Malvern Institute in suburban Philadelphia.