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Girl Walks Out of a Bar: A Conversation About Addiction and Recovery


MCLE Credits: 1.00 including 1.00 MCLE, 1.00 Ethics

Average Rating:
   8
Categories:
Ethics |  Peer Assistance
Speakers:
Lisa Smith |  Jane Hurst
Duration:
52 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Product Type:
On Demand
License:
Access for 30 day(s) after purchase.


Description

Lisa Smith was a bright young lawyer at a prestigious law firm in NYC when alcoholism and drug addiction took over her life. Lisa speaks about her addiction and recovery. Sponsored by the Dallas Bar Association's Peer Assistance Committee.

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Lisa is a writer and lawyer in New York City. She is the author of GIRL WALKS OUT OF A BAR, her memoir of high-functioning addiction and recovery in the world of New York City corporate law. Her writing has been published in The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Women’s Health, Refinery29, AfterPartyMagazine.com, and Addiction.com. She has also appeared on Megyn Kelly TODAY and BBC World News discussing alcoholism. Lisa is passionate about breaking the stigma of addiction and mental health issues.

Prior to beginning her more than 15-year legal marketing career, Lisa practiced law in the Corporate Finance group of a leading international firm.  She is a graduate of Northwestern University and Rutgers School of Law, where she served on the Editorial Board of the Rutgers Law Review. Lisa serves on the Board of Directors of The Writers Room in New York City. She lives in New York City with her husband, Craig.

More on Lisa’s writing can be found at www.lisasmithauthor.com. She can be reached at girlwalksout@gmail.com, on Twitter and Instagram @girlwalksout, and on Facebook.


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Irwin R. Rose & Company, LLC.


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Overall:      4.6

Total Reviews: 8

Comments

Robert A - dallas, Texas

"well done"