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Leverage brain science to outmaneuver opposing counsel, predict jury behavior, and make sharper strategic choices under pressure.
The quality of legal decision-making depends not only on legal knowledge but also on cognitive performance. Chronic stress, sleep deprivation, and substance use can impair judgment, memory, attention, and ethical decision-making, increasing the risk of mistakes in high-pressure legal environments. Understanding how the brain responds under these conditions enables lawyers to better protect both professional performance and personal wellbeing.
This practical course explores the neuroscience behind decision-making under pressure and provides evidence-based strategies for improving resilience and cognitive performance. Participants will examine how stress, fatigue, and common coping mechanisms affect executive functioning, while gaining practical techniques to recognize impairment, reduce cognitive overload, and make better decisions in demanding legal practice.
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Executive, Team, & Career Coach
Marlo Lyons is a California licensed attorney and powerhouse executive, career, and team coach who partners with C-suite leaders, law firm partners, in-house chief legal officers, and high-achieving professionals to elevate their leadership, accelerate their careers, and lead with greater confidence and influence. Before transitioning fully to executive coaching, Marlo spent years as in-house production risk counsel at NBC and Viacom (now Paramount), giving her firsthand insight into the high-stakes, high-pressure environments where lawyers and executives are expected to lead, often without any formal training in how to do so effectively. Marlo brings more than two decades of experience at the intersection of law, business strategy, and people development. Known for her no-fluff approach and bold insights, she coaches leaders, including many attorneys navigating the shift from top performer to executive, on how to strengthen executive presence, manage high-stakes decision-making, and lead with intentionality and emotional intelligence. A regular contributor to Harvard Business Review, Marlo's thought leadership has also appeared in CNN, Newsweek, Forbes, and Business Insider. She is the author of Wanted → A Board Career, and a sought-after keynote speaker and podcast guest known for delivering with authenticity, energy, and candor.