Managing Uncertainty in Today’s Legal Environment: Preparing for and Embracing Change

What is certain about uncertainty is that it is here to stay. It may be a pandemic, disruptive technologies, or the myriad changes in the way law is being practiced. Now more than ever, it is imperative that lawyers become comfortable with uncertainty, take steps to deal with it and maintain flexible and open ways of thinking about making decisions and assessing opportunities. Build your action plan for creating the best possible outcome in the face of uncertainty by discovering how to:

• Deal with ongoing change and prolonged uncertainty to maintain a positive mindset
• Evaluate the shifting environment: what has really changed? How can you adapt?
• Consider your strengths and use your unique skills, talents and experiences to succeed
• Utilize scenario planning to ensure you will be ready to overcome new challenges as they arise
• Restoring normalcy and revitalizing client attraction techniques

Alysia Davies, Homewood Health
Lou Milrad B.A., LL.B., MilradLaw
Gillian Wells, MSW, University of Waterloo 
Stephen Mabey, Director,Applied Strategies, Inc.

Paula Price, LL.B, B.C.L., A.C.C., Certified Executive Coach, Uplevel Lawyer Coaching