There has been a recent trend in the last few years to place greater emphasis on how substance abuse and mental health issues affects attorneys and the clients they represent. In this course, Amy Allemann will address mental health and substance abuse issues among attorneys and personality disorders frequently encountered in everyday practice.
Amy will mainly address depression & substance abuse in the legal profession, personality disorders common in attorneys & clients and the ethical issues involved. In addition, Amy will also cover the facts about depression & suicide, the DSM-5 Criterion for a Major Depressive Episode, signs & symptoms of chemical dependency, Cluster A, B & C personality disorders, dealing with High Conflict Personalities, reacting vs. responding, competence to practice law, confidentiality to clients with mental health issues, dealing with clients with mental health issues and your duty to report intended future client crimes. The following specific personality disorders will be discussed: paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, avoidant, obsessive-compulsive disorder, dependent, antisocial, histrionic, borderline and narcissistic.
Amy E. Allemann is the managing attorney of Boyd Law and she specializes in complex civil litigation and family law. A frequent speaker, Ms. Allemann belongs to several associations including Mensa International, LEAD San Diego, the Thomas More Society, the San Diego Lawyers Club and the San Diego County Bar Association.