FOR BAR ASSOCIATIONS
Give your members a practical, Florida Bar-approved CLE on improving judgment, communication, performance, and well-being under the pressures of legal practice- currently available virtually at no cost through a limited pilot program.
Schedule an introductory Google Meet to discuss your association, potential dates, and program logistics. This conversation does not directly book the CLE.
At a glance
FORMAT
Live virtual presentation
LENGTH
60 minutes
AUDIENCE
Bar associations, sections, committees, and legal organizations
FLORIDA CLE CREDIT
1.0 General and 1.0 Mental Health and Wellness
CURRENT PILOT-PROGRAM FEE
No cost
DELIVERY
Virtual only at this time
WATCH THE OVERVIEW
A no-cost CLE opportunity for your membership
The High-Performing Lawyer™ is currently being offered to participating bar associations at no cost as part of a limited pilot program. Give your members access to a practical, engaging program focused on clearer judgment, better communication, sustainable performance, and professional well-being—without using your organization’s CLE programming budget.
THE PROGRAM
The High-Performing Lawyer™: Breaking the Stress Loop in a High-Pressure Profession
The High-Performing Lawyer™: Breaking the Stress Loop in a High-Pressure Profession is a practical, story-driven CLE that introduces attorneys to a new way of thinking about professional performance. Rather than focusing solely on stress management, the program explores how automatic patterns of interpretation, reaction, and nervous system activation influence judgment, communication, leadership, and long-term effectiveness. Participants learn to recognize the Stress Loop™, identify the Choice Point™ where agency can be restored, and understand how a more regulated operating state improves decision-making, preserves energy, and supports sustainable high performance. The program concludes with an introduction to the broader High-Performing Lawyer Operating System™ framework, providing a roadmap for continued professional growth.
What participants will learn
1. Differentiate between the unavoidable pressures of practicing law and the unnecessary stress created by automatic mental and emotional patterns.
2. Recognize the components of the Stress Loop™ and identify how interpretations, resistance, and automatic reactions influence judgment, communication, and professional performance.
3. Apply the Choice Point™ framework to interrupt automatic reactions and respond more intentionally in challenging professional situations.
4. Explain how nervous system regulation supports clearer thinking, better decision-making, and more effective communication under pressure.
5. Describe the role of an internal operating system in shaping how attorneys think, perform, lead, and sustain long-term professional excellence.
6. Identify practical strategies that improve cognitive performance, preserve professional energy, and support a more sustainable and fulfilling legal career.
CREDIBILITY
Approved for Florida CLE credit
The program is approved by The Florida Bar under the official accredited course title: The High-Performing Lawyer™: Improving Judgment, Performance, and Well-Being in a High-Pressure Profession
Florida Bar course/reference number: 2607710N
Level: Basic
General CLE credit: 1.0
Mental Health and Wellness credit: 1.0
Approval period: August 7, 2026–February 29, 2028
Organizations outside Florida may contact Adam to discuss documentation needed for their jurisdiction’s accreditation process.
What Attorneys are saying
4.9 out of 5 based on 265 Lawline reviews
“The best CLE I’ve experienced on Lawline. I’m going to watch it again.”
— Roger F.
“This is a great session and great way to frame these issues. I am going to recommend to my whole team.”
— Renee B.
“Quite literally THE BEST & MOST RELEVANT CLE that I have ever completed. This program should be mandatory for every attorney nationwide. Great content & great presenter. Thank you.”
— Sharolyn G.
“Causes us to rethink our approach to stressful situations and to deadlines.”
— Joseph R.
Meet Adam Ouellette
Former Attorney. Performance Consultant. Legal Educator.
Adam Ouellette is a former practicing attorney, performance consultant, and creator of the High-Performing Lawyer Operating System™. After spending more than two decades practicing law and later overcoming the severe health consequences of chronic professional stress, Adam has dedicated his work to helping lawyers improve performance without sacrificing their health, judgment, or quality of life. Today, he works with law firms, bar associations, and legal organizations across the country, delivering evidence-based CLE programs, workshops, and leadership training that help attorneys strengthen resilience, improve decision-making, communicate more effectively, and build sustainable high performance. Adam is a HeartMath® Certified Trainer and Certified Coach whose work integrates neuroscience, performance psychology, nervous system regulation, and decades of research into practical strategies attorneys can immediately apply in both their professional and personal lives.
Attorney and Educator • HeartMath® Certified Trainer • Lawline Faculty • CLE Presenter
Everything your organization needs
View and Download the Media Kit
✓ A ready-to-use program description
✓ Clearly stated learning objectives
✓ Speaker biography and professional headshots
✓ Florida CLE approval information
✓ Promotional materials for email and social media
✓ Virtual program coordination
✓ Direct communication with Adam before the presentation
Schedule a brief conversation with Adam to discuss your association, membership, preferred timing, and the virtual CLE pilot program.
Schedule a Program Conversation
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