Nebraska MCLE #265421,1.0 CLE Ethics Hours (OnDemand credit)

**This program has been approved for 1.0 hours of distance-learning CLE, including 1.0 hours of ethics. You may claim 1.0 hours of credit total for this program.

In additional to helping Nebraska lawyers, judges and law students overcome alcohol and drug use disorders, the Nebraska Lawyers Assistance Program (NLAP) provides assistance has it relates to a variety of conditions, including mental health, stress management, gambling addiction and cognitive loss. In spite of this comprehensive mission, NLAP has never strayed from continuing to address one of the most significant issues facing the legal profession – the role substance use disorders can play in the professional and personal lives of our lawyers. The latest research indicates that 1 in 5 lawyers will experience negative impacts from alcohol use during their legal career. The good news is that substance use disorders are treatable and countless lawyers, judges and law students have successfully faced this challenge with success. Chris Aupperle of NLAP will examine the latest research, data and NLAP experience regarding effective diagnosis, treatment and keys to long-term success in dealing with substance use disorders. He’ll also provide resources specifically for Indian Law practitioners.

Chris Aupperle, Director of the Nebraska Lawyers Assistance Program (NLAP)
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.

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If you have any questions for the presenter(s) of this webinar, please send your question via email to Allyson Felt at afelt@nebar.com. She will forward your question to the presenter(s), who will provide an answer promptly.

Active Nebraska attorneys are required to complete 10 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) each year. Two of those 10 hours must be in the field of professional responsibility (ethics). Nebraska attorneys may claim only 5 hours of distance-learning CLE per year. Webinars viewed on this portal are considered distance-learning. Under the new MCLE reporting process, the NSBA will report your attendance for this program, which will be automatically updated into your transcript. The NSBA has 30 days to report your hours to Nebraska MCLE, and your transcript may not update immediately. You are no longer able to log your own hours in your transcript; they must be reported by the sponsor.

For more information about Nebraska CLE requirements, see the MCLE Commission’s website at https://attorneys.nejudicial.gov/. For questions about CLE requirements, your own CLE transcript, or about reporting CLE credit online, contact the Nebraska Supreme Court’s Attorney Services Division at (531) 510-3641.

For questions about the OnDemand Platform or the courses therein, contact the Nebraska State Bar Association at (402) 475-7091.