"captivating" - Lyndsey (, )
"Really courageous. Lawyers are not immune to addiction and if this video gets just one attorney to think twice, its done its job! " - jeffrey (New York, NY)
"Fantastic instructor. Brutal honesty." - Kelly (, )
"very entertaining CLE great honesty by the speaker I loved it " - jason (, )
"None. Her story was compelling and interesting. She is very courageous." - Elizabeth (, )
"This was the VERY BEST continuing legal education course I have taken in twenty-two years of law practice. Thank you so much." - Andrew (, )
"excellent" - Carl (, )
"Good job." - Daniel (, )
"That was one of the most incredible presentations that I have ever seen in a CLE. Thank you for your efforts and honesty!" - James (, )
"Wonderful. " - Damaris (, )
"Thank you! " - Dominic (, )
"Great course!" - Melissa (New York, NY)
"Excellent" - susan (, )
"She was perfect" - Kevin (, )
"No she was amazing. Best CLE ever viewed and listened to!" - Melissa (, )
"Hope" - Michael (, )
"This woman is in the most honorable legal position. I praise her efforts." - Desiree (Los Angeles, CA)
"I've used Attorney Credits for about 10 years and she was the best speaker yet. Very good." - Patricia (San Francisco, CA)
"A great topic and a needed training." - Mischelle (Chicago, IL)
"Very practical! A disease is a disease!" - Mischelle (Chicago, IL)
"Really engrossing and courageous presentation" - NATHAN (, )
"no. it is great as it is" - Tatiana (, )
"It was excellent." - miriam (New York, NY)
"good course" - Efren (, )
"No: It was excellent with this speaker" - Stephen (, )
"A great course. An amazing instructor." - Victor (, )
"Courage and resilience to tell her story; Thank you" - Theresa (, )
"what an incredible story, wow, she is awesome, a tremendous story of victory over addiction" - Samuel (Orlando, FL)
"Good job." - Karim (, )
"Very compelling story." - Maureen (, )
"Real answers to real problems in the profession." - Maureen (, )
"The instructor was candid and caused me to recall that I would like to help attorneys in need of counseling, prayer or kindship" - Danny (, )
"Yes. It should be 4 hours long! This was INCREDIBLE!!!" - Melissa (, )
"pleasant honest and inspiring" - hala (, )
"This was really fabulous, I am so glad this program was in my CLE package. I have not struggled with these issues, but certainly have people in my life who have and I have always felt inadequately equipped on how to help or what to do. Thank you for including this program, it's really the best one I've listened to!" - Elizabeth (, )
"Really one of the most interesting CLEs. Thank you. " - Daniella (, )
"As someone in recovery, I can say with authority that this CLE course was outstanding and a very good/welcoming/honest discussion of substance abuse and recovery." - Peter (, )
"Terrific presentation." - Daniel (, )
"Great" - Jennifer (, )
"Great Course" - Edward (SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV)
"No this was the best CLE ive listened to in the longest time. Its a personal and real story that the bar needs to hear." - norman (, )
"This course is very interesting and kept me awake all throughout the program. " - Jewel May (, )
"Brought tears to my eyes. Keep up the good work." - Jeffrey (, )
"Excellent course." - Felicia (CHARLOTTE, NC)
"Important topic" - Carolyn (, )
"Touching story, and an invaluable service to the community." - Jonathan (, )
"There should be more courses like these to help bring awareness and help." - Kailin (, )
"I really appreciated the speaker's honesty and bravery." - Jeremy (, )
"This was the most fascinating CLE presentaion I have ever heard. Thanks for including it in your program." - Rodney (, )
"none. This is a powerful presentation." - John (, )
"This was excellent; the best. " - Gordon (, )
"Could not have had a better instructor for this course. Opened my eyes to the fact that someone could be suffering from serious addiction yet appear completely normal and functioning - depending upon which substance they are using. thank you." - Nicholas (PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL)
"Very compelling. Excellent instructor with a very important message. " - Thomas (, )
"None. The presenter was compelling and I commend her for all she does to give back to the legal community." - Kristin (, )
"i thought it was great" - james (ROCKAWAY PARK, NY)
"Compelling presentation. Thanks Laurie." - Terry (, )
"This was phenomenal!" - Judith (, )
"Loved it!" - Nancy (VALRICO, FL)
"Very moving, honest, and powerful - I teared up." - Vera (, )
"The program was incredible. She's a very brave woman for sharing her story so openly. Thank you. " - Carrie (, )
"Change this one" - Samuel (, )
"Great program. " - Jessica (, )
"Best one yet. " - Patrick (, )
"Really made me listen - don't change a thing. " - Patrick (, )
"Very noble of her to share this story." - Sylvia (, )
"Speaker was very engaging and persuasive in advising attorneys with substance abuse problems to seek help -- she is living proof that they can change their lives....very powerful!" - Debra (, )
"Excellent" - Kimara (BALDWIN, NY)
"Very inspiring presentation. " - Albert (, )
"Thank you for your bravery and determination in sharing your story. This is a moving and motivating piece, which will help all who watch it identify individuals with addiction issues." - Brooke (, )
"It was wonderful - thank you" - Lucia (, )
"Terrific " - Lara (, )
"Superb! " - Jule (, )
"I did not realize that the course had to do with substance abuse, but it made me think and become aware of my own habits and of others, including attorneys and clients. I'm glad it was what it was." - James (, )
"FANTASTIC speaker, engaging, fastest hour on the CLE" - Michael (WHITE PLAINS, NY)
"Very commendable story. " - Mayra (, )
"This was one of the most interesting and informative CLEs I have seen." - Matthew (, )
"Very dramatic presentation to bring her message to attorneys." - Kenneth (, )
"What a brave and inspiring story. Thank you so much for this presentation. I've never struggled with substance abuse so I learned a lot from her story. Great to hear that these resources are available AND THEY WORK!" - Paul (Titusville, FL)
"What a brave and inspiring story. Thank you so much for this presentation. I've never struggled with substance abuse so I learned a lot from her story. Great to hear that these resources are available AND THEY WORK!" - Paul (Titusville, FL)
"intense and important stuff." - elsie (Neptune Beach, FL)
"This was a very powerful presentation. I commend the presenter for sharing her story, especially in such an engaging way. " - Naveen (, )
"This was a very informative session. Appreciated the first hand experiences. " - Takeo (, )
"Wow! What an incredible story!" - Edward (Sacramento, CA)
"I thought that I was going to hate this but it was wonderful. Although I've never had a drug or alcohol problem, as a mother I do worry about my children, and this was eye opening and hopeful. Thank you" - Judith (N. Bellmore, NY)
"Very practical... this is such an important issue in the profession" - Phillip (, )
"Really valuable. Great program. " - Phillip (, )
"Thank you. I am an attorney coming up on four years of sobriety. During that time, I have met many other lawyers who struggle with addiction. This an important message. " - David (Chicago, IL)
"very informative and hopeful" - Jonathan (TAMPA, FL)
"very current considering addiction issues" - Jonathan (TAMPA, FL)
"so many people, especially in the legal profession, deal with addiction and recovery. This was very hopeful and helpful" - Jonathan (TAMPA, FL)
"No. What a story. It definitely needed to be told." - Donna (, )
"Excellent " - Maria (Hinsdale, IL)
"Really good presentation. Presenter did a good job" - Robert (, )
"Fascinating program." - John (, )
"I hope this personal story helps those who need help." - caren (briarcliff manor, NY)
"really excellent, hard hitting" - linda (, )
"Great Presentation." - Christopher (, )
"the honesty was refreshing and the personal story rather than rattling off statistics much more helpful. An important and much needed discussion." - Leslie (, )
"Extremely compelling and interesting " - Brian (, )
"OMG! What a moving presentation. There are many lawyers who need help, but most who don't seek it. This program changed my approach to people who have drug or mental health issues. Thank You!" - jon (, )
"This speaker has a lot of self-confidence to share her horrific story of Addiction. Since so many lawyers are addicted to drugs, alcohol, or both I hope they heard & took to heart what she said about getting to the Ã¶ther side." " - Pamela (Silver Spring, MD)
"This one was unexpected and shocking. I'm glad the message was shared, her story was truly unbelievable. " - Amy (, )
"Course was excellent. Brava for the speaker!" - Michele (, )
"The Speaker in this program brought me to tears. No other CLE program has ever accomplished that feat." - Robert (, )
"A truly amazing speaker. Her honesty and willingness to speak about her past will, without a doubt, help others. " - M Elizabeth (, )
"Wonderful!! This was the most important cle I have ever taken. Thank you for your candidness. I have never been moved to tears by cle. I am so grateful for that lawyers helping lawyers program. What a beautiful story. " - Sunny (, )
"Very interesting. Great speaker. " - Rachel (, )
"I am an attorney admitted in 2013. That was hands down the best CLE I have ever been involved in. Thank you." - Harold (, )
"Great Course. Very Informative. Great Presentation." - John (Roseland, NJ)
"This was such an authentic and informative presentation!" - Pache (, )
"This presentation or others that are similar should be mandatory for all attorneys during every CLE reporting period. Thank you." - Sarah (, )
"An extraordinary woman. Very intelligent and sincere. Excellent presentation, perhaps the best ever since I have taken these courses over 40 years. I give hr a 10 +." - Hugh (, )
"Excellent!!!!!" - James (San Jose, CA)
"The best cle I have taken by far. Did not want to miss a single moment of her story. Excellent speaker/storyteller. Powerful" - Emma (, )
"Very informative" - Lashay (, )
"No, excellent presentation and an amazing story of recovery and gratitude for same." - David (Irvine, CA)
"I was thoroughly impressed with what was shared. I hope other attorneys listening to this MCLE will take this seriously and reach out for help. " - Faith A. (, )
"She's Great!" - Peter (, )
"Fantastic presentation. Totally moving. It makes you believe that you can actually overcome problems, and there is always a new day ahead." - David (, )
"It was well done!" - Kathleen (, )
"Excellent presentation!!!" - Georgina (, )
" Very authentic" - Dr. Winfried F. (, )
"Great speaker :)" - Eric (, )
"Incredible story, very worthwhile, very relevant, helpful to all of us. Thank you, and keep doing these presentations - please!" - Aaron (, )
"Incredible speaker and helpful topic." - Neda (, )
"Awesome program. I think addiction hits every family at some point. Especially today." - Keith (, )
"fantastic this program should be mandatory for every attorney!" - Mark (, )
"none it was the best !" - Mark (, )
" A very effective presentation, excellent. " - Greer (San Diego, CA)
"Laurie Besden was terrific." - Scott (MISSION VIEJO, CA)
"Gritty and real...but it is a story that needs to be told. Should be required listening." - Jason (, )
"Good presentation/sharing of "story"" - Rick (, )
"Her story was interesting to listen to. She was a good presenter, and the program reminded me how important it is to stay aware of substance/drug issues." - Joshua (, )
"Very compelling. Wow" - Jane (, )
"As an attorney in recovery I could definitely relate and appreciate this presentation." - Lisa (, )
"None whatsoever, the presentation was superb." - John (, )
"Excellent Teller of Story that we can all relate too." - Mike (YUBA CITY, CA)
"great information. Startling" - Merritt (, )
"very powerful story " - John (, )
"Very interesting and informative." - Judith (, )
"An amazing life story and testimony." - Tiffany (ATLANTA, GA)
"no improvement necessary - one of the best substance abuse CLEs I have watched" - Elizabeth (, )
"Outstanding course; superlative presenter" - Richard (SACRAMENTO, CA)
"it was honest and great" - Daniel (, )
"Well done" - David (, )
"Very practical for people with issues or working with or against other lawyers or staffs or families with addiction problems." - Michelle (, )
"powerful presentation!" - Pamela (, )
"This presenter was honest and real and very encouraging." - Sang Hui Michael (, )
"Excellent for Truth. Good to see someone come out on the other side and be willing to use their own stumbles, falls, and heartaches to help others avoid same. " - Michael (Acton, CA)
"Great lecture -- thank you!" - Lorri (, )
"she is excellent and should be very effective on those with drug-addiction. Her personal story is impactful. " - Cecilia (, )
"excellent speaker " - Tom (, )
"Excellent program" - Tara (, )
"Wonderful, moving presentation! " - Emmalissa (, )
"Very compelling story. Helpful to see addict share her life story and help to explain how this came about." - Jeff (, )
"Very Interesting and informative. " - Dietrich (, )
"Great advice on diagnosing others." - Dietrich (, )
"This was a deeply personal and honest portrayal of addiction and redemption. Well done!" - Mark (, )
"Excellent testimonial. Very courageous. Outstanding presenter. " - Luther (, )
"None. One of the best CLEs I've sat through ever" - Will (, )
"The best CLE ever, everybody should see this. She is honest and makes an impact." - Mariacristina (, )
"Amazing life story. Thank you for this course. " - Michiko (, )
"Excellent! I listened to this CD three times. " - Patti (Trenton, FL)
"None--it was great and very heartfelt!" - Katharina (Sedona, AZ)
"This talk was excellent - thank you Laurie for sharing your personal story. It highlights the very real nature of addiction, which is invaluable. " - Jessica (, )
"No suggestions at all. The speaker of this course was excellent and I would enjoy more courses presented by her. Thank you." - JOYCE (, )
"As an attorney in recovery I am very familiar with the matters presented. " - Joe (, )
"This was the best substance abuse CLE I have heard. So many are just difficult to even watch, but she was easy to listen to. Congrats on your recovery." - Rachel (, )
"A special thank you to Ms. Besden for sharing her story. " - Patricia (, )
"Great honest rendition by presenter, very open and honest " - Roger (, )
"I really like how it related to personal experience." - Timothy (, )
"Best course ever in ethics. Thank you Laurie and bravo to you" - Mary Ann (, )
"No suggestions. Great course. I learned a lot." - Jonathan (, )
"No suggestions but wanted to say â€œwow.â€ I thought this would be just another ethics CLE but I gained so much useful information that I didnâ€™t know I needed. Thank you!!!" - Kristy (, )
"Just a note that the seminar was one of the best ever in my 43 years of practicing. I appreciated Laurie's honesty and courage to recover. What a great message she conveyed to the listeners of her seminar. " - Richard (, )
"EXCELLENT CONTENT, ESPECIALLY DURING THIS SEASON OF UPHEAVAL!" - Nikki (, )
"Excellent. Laurie does a wonderful job of sharing her own story as she tries to help other understand there is help for us as well. She share very important understandings and skills with us as her fellow professionals. You can tell she really cares." - John (, )
"Excellent course. I appreciated her honesty and openness about her personal/professional struggles, as well as her ability to find the courage and strength of character to not only pull herself out of her addiction, but also turning her experience into a positive resource for others struggling with great personal stress and addictions." - Frank (, )
"None. I am so grateful for the presenter's braveness and willingness to share her personal story. I know it will help a lot of lawyers." - Tina (, )
"Laurie Besden, Esq. was captivating. I think we all know someone who concerns us and she has given me some insight on how to help. " - Joseph (STATEN ISLAND, NY)
"THANK YOU for "being there" ... and also for being willing to help folks from neighboring states who watched the CLE presentation. A genuine service. " - Joseph (Cheektowaga, NY)
"Fantastic CLE presentation. You are doing great service for other lawyers!" - Lana (, )
"Great presentation. I'm also a therapist and I learned a lot to take to my counseling clients." - Michael (, )
"thank you, as a person in recovery at tough time in my life the program motivated me to follow the steps I have learned in recovery." - Michael (, )
"yes; send me a cd containing the preceeding so I can play it again, and apply it to those I continue to try and help thru the AA program where I have been blessed with 40 + yrs of complete, uninterrupted days of sobriety1" - Joseph (, )
"None-it was excellent. I have been in private counseling for many years-my depression and anxiety are in abatement I had not considered volunteering with JLAP in Indiana before but may well do so now. Thank you. " - Gale (, )
"I am an attorney, but also a Licensed Professional Counselor and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Laurie hit every point I endorse as a mental health professional concerned with helping a fellow human being. Her presentation is invaluable. I wish there was a way every lawyer could watch it. You have reminded me I myself need to make a call to an attorney I only vaguely know but whom I suspect is struggling. It is so interesting that I would not think twice about doing so for a neighbor I hardly know, yet have hesitated to offer the same to another attorney. Thank you, Laurie. " - Linda (, )
"I find her personal experiences very helpful, especially in the approach. We are dealing with smart, educated, affluent, prideful people in these situations." - Sandra (, )
"Veery candid and offers hope to those of us who are addicts and care about others." - Stephen (, )
"This has to be one of the best CLE courses I have ever taken. She is brave and helping so many. Every lawyer should have to take this course. Thank you!" - April (, )
"Probably one of the best and most engaging speakers Iâ€™ve seen in a long time. " - Susan (, )
"Thank you for reminding us to be full human beings and not just our careers. " - Rebecca (, )
"Laurie was terrific, animated, informative ... just great!" - A John (, )
"Extremely valuable cours - fantastic professor!" - Katherine (, )
"Great course, and sadly needed by most in the legal profession. " - Ryan (, )
"Fabulous speaker!" - Kristin (, )
"This is one of the better presentations, very important. " - Andrzej (, )

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