The Beaver County Bar Association in collaboration with Our Family Wizard will present a CLE seminar entitled I Don’t Belong – Imposter Syndrome in the Legal Profession at the Bar Association building in Beaver.  Registration and lunch will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m. The seminar will follow from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.

The presenter will be: Brian S. Quinn, Esquire, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers.

This program will discuss:

“What am I doing here?

I don’t belong.”“I’m a total fraud and, sooner or later, everyone’s going to find out.” Imposter syndrome, also called perceived fraudulence, involves feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence that persist despite your education, experience, and accomplishments. While early studies focused on highly successful women, it is now clear that it can affect anyone in the legal profession – from law students to Big Law executives.

Living in constant fear of discovery, you strive for perfection in everything you do. You might feel guilty or worthless when you can’t achieve it, not to mention burned out and overwhelmed by your continued efforts. The results can be devastating.

True imposter feelings involve self-doubt, uncertainty about your talents and abilities. But what if you find yourself in an environment where your peers fail to make room for you or imply you don’t deserve your success? Along with the more traditional factors, gender bias and institutionalized racism can also play a significant part in imposter feelings. Even if only perceived, they can surely reinforce the feeling you don’t belong.

Hear our experienced speaker discuss the impact of the untimely death of his mentor and how trying to “fill his shoes” became more than a job, it took over his life. The consequences were a decades long effort to cope with and then conceal those feelings with alcohol and drugs.

Mr. Quinn will discuss:

1. Imposter Syndrome: What Is It?
2. Impacts of Imposter Syndrome on Attorneys and our ability to uphold the Rules of professional Conduct
3. The Role of Gender and Racial Bias in Creating Imposter Syndrome
4. Practical Guidance for Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
5. How to Support Attorneys Battling Imposter Syndrome
6. The confidential, safe, free, and supportive resources available through Lawyers Assistance Programs
7. His personal Experience of Struggling with Imposter Syndrome

Seating for the seminar is limited to 30. The first 30 reservations will be accepted.

LUNCH WILL PROVIDED ONLY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE PREREGISTERED WITH THEIR ORDER ON THE ONLINE FORM.

BROWN BAG LUNCHES ARE PERMISSIBLE.

TUITION FOR THIS SEMINAR:

BCBA Member – Seminar Only: $10.00
BCBA Member & Lunch: $20.00
Non-BCBA Member – Seminar Only: $20.00
Non-BCBA Member – Seminar & Lunch: $30.00

PLEASE REGISTER BY FRIDAY, MAY 15TH!

Please send or bring check for the total amount due made payable to the Beaver County Bar Association.