Description:
If I know a lawyer who may have a problem with alcohol or drugs, what can I do to help? Jim Heiting, Former President of the California State Bar (2005-2006), and Greg Dorst, a lawyer and certified addiction specialist, share their own experiences as lawyers in recovery, show lawyers how they can help a colleague who may be suffering from chemical dependency and describe the resources available to lawyers for assessment, referral, treatment and support.
Speakers:
Greg Dorst, Southern California Consultant to the Other Bar, Certified Addiction Specialist, Riverside, CA
Jim Heiting, Former President, State Bar of California (2005-2006), Partner, Heiting & Irwin, Riverside, CA
Greg is a former prosecutor and defense attorney who currently works full time in the recovery field. He is a Certified Addiction Specialist, frequent lecturer on chemical dependency and a trainer of staff at recovery and treatment facilities. Greg is also the Southern California Consultant to The Other Bar.JIM HEITING
Jim is a trial attorney and managing partner of Heiting & Irwin in Riverside, California. He is a former President of the State Bar of California, the Riverside County Bar Association, and The Other Bar.