lawyer. therapist. consultant.

TEACHING, TRAINING, AND CONSULTATION

Deb taught two classes in the Tulane School of Social Work graduate program for a number of years: “Family Violence: Theory and Therapy” and “Clinical Work with Children.” She also trained numerous groups of volunteers in crisis management and short-term counseling techniques in the context of family violence, loss and grief work.

She also taught workshops through the University of Texas School of Social Work’s Office of Professional Development: “Exploring the Grey Areas of Social Work Practice: An Interactive Workshop Applying Ethics Rules to Challenging Clinical Situations” and “Social Work Practice on the Interface: Developing Greater Competence and Comfort in the Legal Arena.” Additionally, she taught through St. Edward’s Office of Professional Education: “Ethics & Litigation: A Survival Guide.”

Deb is also training mental health professionals around the United States through Cross Country Education: "Legal and Ethical Issues in Mental Health Practice: Protecting Yourself and Your Clients." For more details about Deb's training servcies see her Beyond Ethics website.

Clinical And Litigation Consultation

Deb offers clinical consultation in individual or group settings to mental health professionals regarding difficult cases. She has trained and supervised clinical staff in a myriad of settings, as well as provided clinical supervision toward licensure for LCSW.

Deb also consults with mental health professionals in ethics, risk management, and prevention of client complaints. Mental health professionals who find themselves involved in legal proceedings of any type (e.g., depositions, testifying at trial, or defending professional malpractice lawsuits) may schedule one-time consultations with Deb for guidance.

Deb has lectured frequently in the areas of mental health ethics and risk prevention, and effective collaboration with attorneys to help clients who have ongoing litigation issues.

CEUs and CLEs

Deb has lectured frequently for CLE workshops in the areas of appellate practice, ethics, attorney discipline, risk prevention, and professionalism. For a list of recent presentations, see resume.

Mental Health Practitioners:

• On the Interface – Law and Clinical Practice
• Consultation for Mental Health Testifying
• Ethics and Risk Prevention

Lawyers:

• Effective Use of Mental Health Experts in Litigation
• Avoiding Attorney Grievances/Ethical Violations
• Expert Witness Support and Coaching

Avoid Ethics Complaints and Malpractice Lawsuits

• PESI, LLC:

  • Roanoke, Richmond, Norfolk, VA
    April 6-8, 2011

Know Boundaries: Managing High-Risk Clinical Practice

• Department of Energy - 1st Annual EAP Conference

  • Oak Ridge, TN
    May 5, 2011

YOU ARE SERVED! Now What?: How to Reduce Stress & Ensure Adequate Compensation When Responding to Subpoenas

• LACSW: Louisiana Association of Clinical Social Workers

  • Baton Rouge, LA
    June 10, 2011

Current Issues in Lawyer Ethics

• Gilsbar Ethics CLE

  • Lafayette, LA
    September 13, 2011

Current Issues in Lawyer Ethics

• Gilsbar Ethics CLE

  • New Orleans, LA
    September 30, 2011

Avoid Ethics Complaints and Malpractice Lawsuits

• PESI, LLC:

  • King of Prussia and Langehorn, PA, Cherry Hill, NJ
    Dec. 8-10, 2010
  • Bangor, Portland, ME and Manchester NH
    Nov. 8-10, 2010
  • Towson, College Park, MD and Fairfax, VA
    Oct. 2010
  • Princeton, Edison and Parsippany, NJ
    Sept. 2010
  • Palm Spring and San Diego, CA
    July 2010
  • Macon, Norcross and Atlanta, GA
    March 10-12, 2010
  • Richmond, Norfolk, VA
    Jan. 20-22, 2010
  • Des Moines, Omaha, Kansas City, Wichita, KS
    Dec. 1-4, 2009
  • Indianapolis, IN
    Nov. 4-6, 2009
  • Minneapolis, MN
    October 1-3, 2009
  • Philadelphia and Harrisburg, PA & Cherry Hill, NJ
    July 13-15, 2009

Tips from the Bench & Bar for Incisive Appellate Practice

• Louisiana State Bar Association’s Seminar:

  • Appeals! Appeals! Appeals! Experts of the Bench & Bar
    Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
    Oct. 15, 2010

Common Ethical Dilemmas for Prosecutors

• Louisiana District Attorneys' Association 34th Annual Conference

  • San Destin, FL
    July 1, 2010

Ethics & Litigation: A Survival Guide for Clinicians

• LACSW: Louisiana Association of Clinical Social Workers

  • Baton Rouge, LA
    June 11, 2010

Legal Issues

• LAPPA: Louisiana Private Practitioners Association

  • New Orleans, LA
    May 28, 2010

Legal and Ethical Issues in Mental Health Practice:
Protecting Yourself and Your Clients

• LACSW: Louisiana Association of Clinical Social Workers

  • Baton Rouge, LA
    June 19, 2009

Legal & Ethical Issues in Clinical Practice: Litigation Involvement and
Preventing Disciplinary Complaints

• LACSW: Louisiana Association of Clinical Social Workers

  • Baton Rouge, LA
    April 1, 2009