Mindful Moderation: Navigating Gray Area Drinking [CC]

Feeling a little anxious? Need to unwind after a long day? You might reach for a glass of wine, then maybe another, and perhaps one more. But is this behavior really as harmless as it seems? Many believe their drinking habits are within the "acceptable" range, but you could be treading into riskier territory than you realize. Gray Area Drinking (GAD) represents that murky space between social and problematic drinking, and slipping into GAD is easier than you might think.

The Senior Lawyers Division is pleased to present Mindful Moderation: Navigating Gray Area Drinking.

During this program we will seek to:

• Explore the alcohol use spectrum and identify where gray area drinking falls.
• Distinguish between gray area drinking, problematic drinking, and severe alcohol use disorders.
• Gain specific tools to evaluate attorneys' alcohol consumption and determine if you are a gray area drinker.
• Understand the ethical implications of extensive alcohol consumption for lawyers.

We will also be considering GAD and the alcohol consumption spectrum as they relate with the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, particularly Rules 1.1 (Competence), 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 1.16 (Withdrawal & Termination), and 5.1 & 5.3 (Supervisory Responsibilities).

Moderator:

• Tracy L. Kepler, Director of Risk Control Consulting at CNA Insurance

Speakers:

• Alyssa Johnson, Alyssa Johnson LLC
• Wendy McCallum, Wendy McCallum Coaching

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical tools to navigate the gray areas of alcohol consumption in the legal profession.