Building Bridges, Not Bridges Burned: Practical Tools for Civil Professionalism

In today’s increasingly polarized and high-stakes professional environment, maintaining civility and professionalism is more critical than ever. Missteps in communication or conduct can lead to damaged relationships, unnecessary conflicts and attorney discipline. To foster collaboration and success, professionals must equip themselves with tools and strategies to navigate challenging situations with grace and integrity.
Join Amy McClurg, Assistant Counsel at Thompson Hine LLP, as she explores practical strategies for maintaining professionalism in every interaction. Amy will share actionable insights to encourage civil discourse and enhance effective collaboration.

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Assistant at Counsel Thompson Hine LLP
As a member of Thompson Hine’s Office of General Counsel, Amy conducts research and advises the firm’s lawyers on a variety of substantive legal ethics, privilege and liability issues. She also reviews and analyzes business intake conflicts, outside counsel guidelines and ethical screens; advises the firm’s lawyers on bar admissions matters; and provides guidance on ethical and liability issues to administrative departments throughout the firm. In addition, Amy has responsibility for co-editing Thompson Hine’s legal ethics blog, The Law for Lawyers Today, which has been named a top law blog by the ABA Journal.