Not Only for Kids: Lawyers and Video Game Addiction
March 21, 2023 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sponsored by the Delaware Lawyer Assistance Program (DE-LAP) and the Delaware Council on Gambling Problems
This will be a HYBRID CLE. You may register for this event as a live participant or by Zoom. Even if you register as a live participant, you will receive a Zoom link by email immediately which you may disregard if not attending by Zoom. (Check spam folders if you do not.) If you are going to attend the live session, you will report to the venue and check in. Only live attendees will receive live CLE credits after 12/31/2022. If you do not receive your Zoom link upon registration, please contact reception@dsba.org
In 2011 a Pennsylvania attorney was suspended from the practice of law for three years following a Disciplinary Board finding of misconduct, primarily in the nature of neglect and failure to discharge various ethical duties. The attorney testified he used “computer games” to relieve professional and personal stress and acknowledged that he could not practice law until he overcame his claimed addiction to “electronic recreation.”
In today’s increasingly digital world, most people own multiple electronic devices and their use and value have increased exponentially. However, similar to tobacco, alcohol or drugs, video games and screen time can become an addiction if their continued use harms a person’s health, relationships, or career. Join us for a panel discussion among members of the Delaware Council on Gambling Problems as we focus on problematic gaming and its link to certain mental health issues, including stress, depression, poor sleep or insomnia, impulsivity, anxiety, and work-related fatigue. This conversation will also include a discussion on the convergence of gaming and gambling; lawyer specific risks of unhealthy gaming; and resources available for individuals seeking help or support.
This CLE and lunch are free to judges, lawyers, staff, and law students. If you are seeking one (1) ethics credit, it is not free; but is available, through the DSBA, www.dsba.org for a charge of $50.00. To rsvp for no credit, please email Caroleena Goldman at cgoldman@dsba.org or reach out to Scott Godshall at sgodshall@de-lap.org for more information about the Delaware Lawyers Assistance Program.
The Delaware Lawyers Assistance Program (DE-LAP) provides a confidential, free, non-disciplinary way for Delaware’s Judges and Lawyers to seek appropriate help for problems before they sabotage an individual’s career and/or quality of life.
** Lunch will be provided by DE-LAP**
Speakers:
Hector Garcia, BS, NCGC-II, CADC
InterAgency Services Expansion Director Delaware Council on Gambling Problems
John Schmidt, BS, CPRS
Prevention Services Coordinator for Youth Delaware Council on Gambling Problems
Jeffrey Wasserman, JD, CPRS
Judicial Outreach and Development Director Delaware Council on Gambling Problems
REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND RATES
This CLE will be conducted live and via Zoom. To register, visit www.dsba.org/cle and select this seminar, choosing whether you wish to attend live or by Zoom. If registering for EITHER method, you will receive an email back from Zoom immediately providing you with the correct login information. If attending by zoom and you do not receive this email, contact DSBA via email: reception@dsba.org. The Supreme Court of the State of Delaware Commission on Continuing Legal Education cannot accept phone conferencing only. You must attend through a device that allows DSBA to obtain your Bar ID in order to receive CLE Credit. Your attendance will be automatically monitored beginning at the scheduled start time and will be completed when the CLE has ended. If you enter or leave the seminar after or before the scheduled star t /end time, you will receive credit only for the time you attended. Your
CLE credits will be submitted to the Delaware and Pennsylvania Commissions on CLE, as usual.
Naturally, if you attend the seminar live, you must sign in and we will use your attendance as the means for reporting the live credit.
For more information about the Delaware Council on Gambling Problems, please visit https://www.deproblemgambling.org/About-Us
Call the 24/7 hour helpline at 888-850-8888 or text 302-438-8888
| CLE PRICING INFORMATION | Cost: |
|---|---|
| DSBA Members | $50 |
| DSBA Government Members | $45 |
| Non-members (get member rate by JOINING) | $150 |
| Pennsylvania Credit – add: | $4 |
* advertised price is for the standard member rate.
OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO
Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware or Pennsylvania, should contact their individual State’s CLE Commission for credit. The Delaware State Bar Association can provide you with the Agenda (included in the Materials sent with your registration confirmation) and a Certificate of Attendance (upon completion of the webinar), which should meet the requirements of compliance.
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