REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!For assistance registering for this event, please contact  Lisa Henrichs at lhenrichs@nebar.com.

NE MCLE Accreditation**
NE #269728; 1.0 CLE Ethics Hours. (Distance Learning)
IA #424946; 1.0 CLE Wellness Hours. (Live Webcast)

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Registration Fees**
$70.00 – Regular Registration
$55.00 – NSBA Sustaining Member
$25.00 – NSBA Sustaining Member Junior Actives
Free – Law Students

**Non-attorney rate:    We welcome non-attorney paralegals, law firm staff, and others who are interested in this topic to   join us virtually   at the rate of $25.00/hour. If you are interested, please email CLE Assistant Lisa at lhenrichs@nebar.com.

Serving clients in highly emotional areas of the law can take a toll on our attorneys. Witnessing the stories and evidence of the trauma, struggles, and desperation of our clients has the potential of eroding the mental and emotional well-being of our legal professionals. What is compassion fatigue and how does it affect our ability to remain emotionally healthy? This program explores the research regarding compassion fatigue, the warning signs, and the strategies to remain emotionally healthy while serving our clients.

Chris Aupperle is a graduate of Creighton University, earning his undergraduate degree in 1989 and his JD in 1992.  Chris began his law career in private practice in Omaha, NE and eventually transitioned to in-house counsel for a national food company where he spent fourteen years practicing in the areas of property, environmental and contract law.  Chris started volunteering on the NLAP Committee in 2001 and served as chair of the NLAP Committee in 2015-17.  In May of 2017, Chris was privileged to be selected as the Director of the Nebraska Lawyers Assistance Program (NLAP).  As NLAP Director, Chris coordinates NLAP outreach, education and services to all Nebraska lawyers, judges and law students who may be affected by stress, mental health, cognitive or substance use disorders.  Chris has presented over 60 CLE’s and law school outreach programs since taking over the role of NLAP Director.  He also serves on the Advisory Committee for the Independence Center at the Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln.