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Handling Crises: Strategic Thinking Under Legal Pressure

Safeguard your professional competence and mental well-being with psychological strategies designed to build resilience under high-stakes pressure.

Created byKnowledge Group
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BeginnerUpdated Jan 28, 2026
Handling Crises: Strategic Thinking Under Legal Pressure

What You'll Learn

check_circleApply strategies for rapid risk assessment and decision-making during high-pressure legal situations.
check_circleUtilize strategic frameworks to prioritize critical actions and manage urgent client matters effectively.
check_circleDemonstrate techniques to maintain composure, sound judgment, and ethical standards under stress.
check_circleImplement stress-management and self-care practices to uphold professional competence in crisis scenarios.

About This Course

In moments of crisis, clients look to their legal counsel for immediate guidance, clear judgment, and unwavering leadership. Yet even the most experienced professionals can find their judgment tested under extreme pressure. Whether dealing with urgent regulatory issues, complex litigation threats, or sensitive internal matters, attorneys must remain composed and think strategically to protect their clients’ interests. Developing this ability to perform under pressure is essential not only for effective advocacy but also for upholding the duty of competence required in the legal profession.

This CLE webinar on competence issues will equip attorneys with practical tools to respond effectively in high-pressure scenarios. Patrick Kelly of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, will share strategies for rapid risk assessment, prioritizing critical actions, and making sound decisions when time is limited. Attendees will also gain insights into managing stress, communicating clearly with clients and stakeholders, and maintaining ethical standards to deliver confident and competent legal guidance in any crisis.

Topics include:

  • The duty of competence in crisis situations.
  • Strategic thinking frameworks for high-pressure legal challenges.
  • Rapid risk assessment and effective decision-making.
  • Prioritizing actions during urgent legal matters.
  • Maintaining composure and sound judgment under extreme stress.
  • Strategies for avoiding ethical pitfalls in crisis management.

Your Instructors

Knowledge Group
Knowledge Group

Live and Recorded CLE & CPE Webcasts in the Legal, Tax, Finance, Risk, Compliance and Human Resources Industries

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Founded in November 2006, The Knowledge Group has established itself as a premier eLearning hub for Continuing Legal Education (CLE), Continuing Professional Education (CPE), and technology-focused webcasts. We equip lawyers, accountants, and industry professionals with expert-driven insights, timely regulatory updates, and practical strategies to help them stay ahead in an ever-evolving landscape.

Patrick  Kelly
Patrick Kelly

Partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Patrick joined the Harman Claytor team in December of 2025 after more than two decades of litigation experience. Patrick’s practice focuses upon local government and employment matters, medical malpractice, and general liability. Patrick has extensive labor and employment experience including experience in state and Federal litigation, appellate practice, arbitration, internal investigations, representation in matters before the EEOC and the Department of Labor, and providing guidance on employment policies and practices. Patrick has advised clients on a breadth of employment matters, including covenants not to compete, employment discrimination, wage hour issues, Family Medical Leave Act compliance, ADA accommodation, negligent hiring and retention, and more.

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