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Handling Challenging Clients, Opposing Counsel,
and Professional Dynamics
Thursday, February 12, 2026
10:00 AM PST (San Francisco, U.S.)/1:00 PM EST (New York, U.S.)/
6:00 PM GMT (London, UK)/7:00 PM CET (Paris, France)/
8:00 PM CAT (Lusaka, Zambia)
Friday, February 13, 2026
3:00 AM JST (Tokyo, Japan)
Navigating Difficult People in Practice will be a candid conversation for women lawyers dealing with challenging clients, opposing counsel, and tricky professional dynamics. This session offers practical strategies for communicating clearly, setting boundaries, and staying in control when things get difficult – without losing your professionalism, confidence, or voice. We hope you’ll join us for this engaging and timely discussion.
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Speaker
Melinda Bialzik
A graduate of Harvard Law School, Melinda Bialzik, of Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C., returned to her native Wisconsin to practice law. Melinda is focused on trial and appellate representation of businesses and business leaders faced with critical litigation challenges. Her experience encompasses all phases of the litigation process, from investigation through discovery, motion practice, and trial and appeal ,as well as alternative dispute resolution.