Total Credits: 2.4 MCLE, 2.4 Ethics
Sponsored by the Standing Committee on Well-being in the Profession
At age 19, Kevin Hines attempted to take his life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. Today, he is a mental health advocate who spreads a message of hope and recovery. This message is especially important for lawyers who are prone to mental health concerns. This September, for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, The Missouri Bar is hosting a virtual showing of Hines' documentary 'Suicide: The Ripple Effect.' A live panel discussion on reducing the stigma surrounding mental health issues in the legal profession will follow the documentary, featuring Missouri lawyers John Gunn and Tara Moreland, Comm. William Gust, and MOLAP Director Stacy Parmer.
Speakers: John R. Gunn, AEGIS Law, Frontenac; Comm. William J. Gust, Probate Commissioner-St. Louis County Court, St. Louis; Tara L. Moreland, City of Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City; Stacy Parmer, MOLAP Director, The Missouri Bar, Jefferson City
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William Gust is the Probate Commissioner for St. Louis County. Comm. Gust regularly hears a variety of contested probate matters including: adult guardianships, minor guardianships, contested matters relating to decedent estates, trust matters, and mental health civil commitment matters. He also presides over the administration of probate matters.
Prior to his time on the bench, Comm. Gust was a shareholder at an Am Law 100 law firm. While in practice he maintained both a local and national practice. He tried and litigated cases in various parts of the United States, ranging from St. Louis County Probate Court to Delaware Chancery Court. His expertise included everything from contested probate matters to complex civil matters.
Stacy Parmer is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marital and Family Therapist and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She received her master’s degree in education from Stephen’s College. She has more than 16 years of supervisory, counseling, and administrative experience working within the mental health and substance use field. Her career history includes delivering and managing staff assigned to provide individual and group therapy, developing and implementing a comprehensive dialectical behavioral therapy program, streamlining admission assessments and enrollment processes, and directing case management operations. She is the Director of the Missouri Lawyers’ Assistance Program.
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