Strategic Resilience for In-House Counsel: The Art of Overcoming Setbacks

In-house legal professionals operate under constant pressure—navigating high-stakes decisions, tight timelines, and organizational demands with little margin for error. But what often goes unspoken is the personal toll this environment takes. Burnout, self-doubt, and chronic stress are silently draining performance across the legal profession. Building resilience isn’t just a personal benefit—it’s a strategic imperative.

Join us on Thursday, August 14 at 3pm ET/12pm PT as Jonathan Z. Cohen, Assistant General Counsel at PNY Technologies, shares a practical roadmap for developing mental fitness, emotional agility, and high-performance habits. Drawing on his unique journey—from SVU prosecutor and IDF combat soldier to endurance athlete and corporate counsel—Jonathan will introduce proven resilience frameworks tailored specifically for the legal profession.

Key Takeaways

• Understand how stress, burnout, and self-sabotage impact legal performance and decision-making
• Explore the link between professional competence and mental well-being under the Model Rules of Conduct
• Learn actionable strategies to build resilience, including the “Straight Line Method” and “10-Year Future You”
• Cultivate mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and presence to lead effectively under pressure
• Realign personal values with professional goals to sustain long-term growth and fulfillment

Who Should Attend

This session is designed for in-house counsel and legal professionals who want to strengthen their ability to perform consistently under pressure, develop leadership capacity, and overcome setbacks with clarity and confidence. Whether you’re navigating team dynamics, personal challenges, or high-stakes business decisions, this program provides the mental tools to lead strategically through adversity.

There is NO COST to attend this program!

There is NO COST to attend this program! Thanks to IHC On- Demand.  If you can’t attend the live program, the recording will be available for viewing via our paid CLE library, In-House Connect On-Demand!