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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
3:15 - 5:15 PM NSBA Ethics Program
Claude E. Ducloux, Esq.
Hour 1: When the Wheels Come Off: How to Handle an Ethical or Professional Complaint or Grievance
The majority of busy practitioners at some time will face some complaint or accusation of either a client or an opposing party as to Ethics. While various disciplinary agencies have their own rules, this course guides the practitioner on the appropriate activities to prepare a response, advice as to deadlines, integrity, and what actions to avoid in responding. The course also discusses how to respond when the attorney knows the complaint may have merit.
Hour 2: Resilience Training: Performance & Interpersonal Management Skills for a Better Practice and a Better Life
For too many attorneys the stress of practicing law has led to depression and problematic behaviors. But why can some lawyers handle the stress while others can’t? Using the practices and strategies in the US Army’s Master Resilience training program, we’ll pass on techniques and illustrations of behaviors which can increase optimism, self-regulation, and strengths as a lawyer. You will learn the mental processes to allow you to endure the setbacks in life and practice and come back stronger than ever. We’ll discuss attitude, mental balance, emotional intelligence, and strategies to help you when you’re feeling overwhelmed.
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Claude E. Ducloux has been licensed in Texas since 1977 and has also been licensed in California and Colorado. In 2011, he won the highest statewide award from the State Bar of Texas for lifetime contribution to CLE (the “Gene Cavin Award”). Claude has spoken in more than 500 programs across the country since January 1, 2016, where attendees regularly rate his presentations very highly. Mr. Ducloux has a long legacy of bar service, including being President of the Austin Bar Association, and serving as Chair of almost every major Bar-related entity, as well as the Texas Bar Foundation |
Thursday, October 9, 2025
3:15 - 4:30 pm General Session
featuring Doron Gold
Join the NSBA as we welcome Doron Gold, the Lawyer Therapist, for our General Session presentation. In this session, Doron will discuss the generational divide within the legal profession on the topic of wellness; offer ways to challenge commonly held internal beliefs surrounding wellness and seeking help; and share practical advice for lawyers, firms, and the profession.
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Doron Gold , BA, JD, MSW, RSW, CPCC, is a psychotherapist and former practicing lawyer living and working in Toronto, Canada. He is registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers as well as with the Law Society of Upper Canada. Doron’s practice focusses on individual, family and group therapy related to issues of depression, anxiety, career and family stress and addiction. Doron works primarily with a diverse client base comprising people from all walks of life. He also specializes in assisting lawyers, law students, judges as well as other professionals. His personal experience working in the legal profession, coupled with his many years of experiences working with lawyers in distress at the Ontario Lawyers’ Assistance Program (OLAP) have given him a unique and valuable perspective on the challenges faced by these individuals.
In 2006, Doron determined that the adversarial legal process was not the most constructive avenue through which he could help people. He certified as a personal coach through the Coaches Training Institute and subsequently completed his Masters of Social Work, both of which fit perfectly into the work he began doing for lawyers through OLAP. He would speak daily with legal professionals in distress and help them move towards healing and wellness. He currently writes a bi-monthly column in Law Times as The Lawyer Therapist.
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