What does hurtling headfirst down an ice track at 85 miles per hour have to do with practicing law? More than you might think! Both reward preparation. Both demand calm and focus when it matters most. And in both, mistakes can be costly.

In this interactive CLE, we'll explore how techniques used in elite athletic competition can help attorneys improve focus, decision-making, and execution in high-stakes legal environments. We’ll cover the following:

• Goal-setting systems and goal trees

• Visualization and mental rehearsal

• Pre-performance routines

• Stress regulation techniques

• Decision-making under pressure

I'll be joined by Nicholas Davenport, M.S., a cognitive performance coach who has worked with elite athletes, business leaders, and organizations to help people achieve peak performance.

This is not just any lecture. Participants will engage in hands-on exercises designed to simulate the cognitive demands attorneys face in real-world practice and leave with practical, evidence-based tools they can immediately apply in trials, mediations, negotiations, and other high-pressure professional settings.

CLE Credit:

• 1.0 General

• 0.5 Professionalism

• 0.5 Mental Health & Wellness