Modern technology has taken over our lives in ways we couldn’t have possibly anticipated. Smartphones have replaced colleagues, friends and family as our most constant companions. However, like many things, their contributions to our lives comes at a price including the risk of dependence, addiction and fear. Constantly online, we find ourselves connected, but alone. Even put to the side, our electronic devices are always running.

This trend has had an especially deliberating impact on the legal profession, whose professional demands have always been at the high end of the scale. Given the impossibility of disconnecting completely while still functioning in the world, it’s imperative to develop strategies to safeguard our lives and our health. This CLE course will discuss this trend, the public health crisis that has resulted and how to restore a healthy balance.