Webinar: Compassion Fatigue and Resilience – Attorney Wellness in Working with Those in Trauma

Special care is needed when working with those in trauma, to support them and to protect yourself. This session covers the ways to prevent secondary trauma and compassion fatigue when working with parties in trauma, including how to maintain your equilibrium while hearing stories of trauma and tips on self-care during the interaction and afterward.  Katharine Manning will define the serious consequences that may arise for practitioners working with those in trauma and outline a well-being approach to prevent burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and vicarious trauma. This program will benefit practitioners who work with clients in trauma, including those in criminal law, family law, immigration law, employment law, and all those whose work, including pro bono work, touches on issues of trauma.

Presented by the Professional Development Committee.

Registration is Closed

About the Presenter

Katharine Manning
Blackbird

Katharine Manning is the President of Blackbird, which provides training and consultation on empathy at work. She is the author of The Empathetic Workplace: Five Steps to a Compassionate, Calm, and Confident Response to Trauma on the Job, and teaches at American University and in the Master’s in Trauma-Informed Leadership Program at Dominican University. Her work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Thrive Global, and CEOWorld. She has worked on issues of trauma and victimization for more than 25 years, including 15 years at the Justice Department, where she was a Senior Attorney Advisor consulting on victim issues in cases like the Boston Marathon bombing and the Pulse Nightclub shooting.

About the Moderator

Bonnie Greenberg
Retired, Department of Justice

Bonnie S. Greenberg was with the Department of Justice (DOJ) for over 37 years and currently serves as a director on the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Board.  She was an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Maryland for most of her time at DOJ.   

Ms. Greenberg has served the Maryland Chapter of the FBA in a variety of capacities, most notably as Chapter President and Chapter Delegate (Before being elected to the FBA’s Board of Directors, she was Chair of the FBA’s Professional Development Committee and served on several FBA committees, such as the convention committee and the audit committee.  

Registration

Registration for this webinar has closed.

Attendees will receive the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date.

• FBA Member: $0
• Nonmember: $75

Accessibility: Closed captioning and dial-in is available for all virtual webcasts.

Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received within seven (7) days of the webinar date. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contactsrigans@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

Internet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here. 

CLE

(!) Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved. Applications and subsequent reporting will be filed post-event.

The FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.

Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval.

Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast, answer engagement polls, and accurately enter your bar number in registrant forms to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing.

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