Managing the Complexities of High-Conflict Cases: A Trauma-Informed Approach

Please read through the below carefully to ensure you can attend all of the 4 sessions as scheduled.

This course is designed for lawyers and advocates who work with clients navigating high-conflict situations, providing them with the tools to manage complex cases involving strong emotions, mental health challenges, addictions, and personality disorder-type traits.

High-conflict cases challenge even the most seasoned professionals with their emotional intensity, extreme behaviors, and unpredictable dynamics.

Through a trauma-informed and person-centered lens, participants will explore the origins of high-conflict behaviors, strategies for de-escalating tension, and techniques for fostering constructive engagement. By focusing on behaviors rather than labels, this course empowers professionals to ethically and effectively support clients in achieving better outcomes while protecting their own wellbeing.

Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of high-conflict personalities, the impacts of trauma, and practical strategies for navigating complex cases with confidence and compassion.

For Alberta lawyers, consider including this activity as a CPD learning activity in your annual Continuing Professional Development Plan.

Course Details:

Online Format

This course will be presented online. In order to participate in this format, students must be available during session times listed without distraction. In addition, students require a strong internet connection, a computer with a webcam, and a microphone.

Attendance for all classes is mandatory.*

Pre-Course Work & Homework

Pre-course – once you have signed the confidentiality agreement, the materials will be sent to you, and you will also be given access to the course web page on adralberta.com. You can read the manual, and begin the coursework for the first group session.

In addition to the group sessions, students will have readings, videos, & activities assigned for each session. (Approximately 8-10 hours total.)

Read more on the High Conflict for Lawyers and Advocates course webpage