Program Details
2025-12-18 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2025-12-18 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 1:20 pm ESTThis session examines psychological and behavioral trauma impacts on employees, organizational and financial consequences of workplace violence, leadership stabilization strategies, and the role of critical incident response consultants in supporting recovery and facilitating safe, effective return-to-work outcomes.
Kimberly A. UrbanekBob VandePolKatherine SchweitJoseph Paul ManleyWilliam S. Marcisz 1:20 pm - 1:40 pm ESTThis session covers four types of workplace violence, key retail-specific risk factors, prevention fundamentals, and evolving legal standards. Participants will explore emerging legislation, liability considerations, and practical strategies to reduce risk, enhance compliance, and protect retail employees and businesses.
Kimberly A. UrbanekBob VandePolKatherine SchweitJoseph Paul ManleyWilliam S. Marcisz 1:40 pm - 2:00 pm ESTThis session analyzes distinctions between asset protection and threat assessment, highlights overlooked retail safety gaps, evaluates best and worst workplace violence training practices, and examines emerging transparency and disclosure expectations shaping retail compliance, operational risk management, and liability exposure.
Kimberly A. UrbanekBob VandePolKatherine SchweitJoseph Paul ManleyWilliam S. Marcisz 2:10 pm - 2:30 pm ESTThis session provides tools to identify behavioral warning signs, build prevention infrastructure, manage high-risk terminations, and implement OSHA-aligned strategies. Attorneys will learn to document actions, develop defensible policies, and transform workplace violence risks into proactive, legally sound prevention practices.
Kimberly A. UrbanekBob VandePolKatherine SchweitJoseph Paul ManleyWilliam S. Marcisz 2:30 pm - 2:50 pm ESTThis session examines immediate priorities following workplace violence incidents, including employee preparation, communication strategies, coordination with law enforcement and first responders, incident command structures, and teaching employees safe response protocols while addressing key risk factors and violence classifications.
Kimberly A. UrbanekBob VandePolKatherine SchweitJoseph Paul ManleyWilliam S. Marcisz 2:50 pm - 3:10 pm ESTThis session reviews types of negligent security claims arising from workplace violence, industry-specific exposure risks, and effective case management strategies. It also covers litigation support options, including engaging qualified security experts, to strengthen claims, defenses, and overall case outcomes.
Kimberly A. UrbanekBob VandePolKatherine SchweitJoseph Paul ManleyWilliam S. MarciszKimberly A. Urbanek, BA, NREMTP, is an award-winning workplace violence prevention expert, #1 best-selling author, and nationally sought-after speaker with more than 25 years of experience in healthcare, public safety, and emergency management. She is widely recognized for her expertise in workplace violence prevention and threat mitigation, helping organizations better understand, prevent, and respond to violence in the workplace. As the founder of K4 Consulting and co-founder of OPTICS for Healthcare, an innovative violence and risk mitigation platform, Kim works with organizations to identify vulnerabilities, strengthen compliance, and reduce harm and liability through training and proactive prevention strategies. She is also the author of the Workplace Violence Prevention Handbook and is known for bridging the gap between policy and real-world practice.
Bob VandePol, MSW, is a crisis response expert who has built a distinguished career serving as a steady and guiding presence during a wide range of crisis situations, including natural disasters, mass shootings, and mental health emergencies. He is known for developing comprehensive strategies and mobilizing resources to support effective crisis response and foster resilience within organizations and communities. With extensive leadership experience, including his work with Crisis Care Network and Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, Bob has played a key role in shaping large-scale crisis response efforts. As a speaker, he is recognized for delivering practical, accessible insights that help individuals and organizations navigate crises with confidence, compassion, and clarity.
Katherine Schweit is a founding member of The Bureau Consortium consulting group and the owner of Schweit Consulting LLC, where she provides crisis and communications guidance to schools, businesses, and government agencies. A former FBI Special Agent with 20 years of service, her career focused on preventing and responding to acts of violence, including advancing strategies for threat assessment and crisis response. She is a recognized authority in violence prevention and has received two U.S. Attorney General Awards for her work supporting victims. In addition to her consulting work, she serves as an expert advisor, teaches on workplace and community safety, and hosts the Stop the Killing podcast. She is also an accomplished author, known for her practical, nonpartisan approach to violence prevention.
Joseph Paul Manley is an Independent Security Consultant, Board-Certified Workplace Violence & Threat Specialist, and Adjunct Lecturer who focuses on preventing and managing violence in high-risk workplaces. Through his work with Risk Mitigation Technologies, LLC, he helps organizations identify and address early warning signs of potential violence using his P.R.E.V.A.I.L™ model, transforming risk indicators into actionable prevention strategies. His approach integrates security, behavioral threat management, and organizational leadership, enabling clients to protect people, property, and reputations while meeting practical and legal standards of care.
William S. Marcisz is the President and Chief Consultant of Strategic Security Management Consulting, Inc. (SSMC) and a nationally recognized security practitioner with extensive expertise in workplace violence prevention, healthcare security, and crisis and threat management. With a career in the healthcare industry dating back to 1983, he brings decades of experience in security administration, safety, and emergency preparedness. In addition to his security background, he has eight years of experience practicing as a full-time litigation attorney, giving him a unique perspective on both operational and legal aspects of risk management. As a consultant and expert witness, he provides organizations with strategic guidance, forensic analysis, and litigation support in complex security and workplace violence matters.
Kimberly A. Urbanek, BA, NREMTP, is an award-winning workplace violence prevention expert, #1 best-selling author, and nationally sought-after speaker with more than 25 years of experience in healthcare, public safety, and emergency management. She is widely recognized for her expertise in workplace violence prevention and threat mitigation, helping organizations better understand, prevent, and respond to violence in the workplace. As the founder of K4 Consulting and co-founder of OPTICS for Healthcare, an innovative violence and risk mitigation platform, Kim works with organizations to identify vulnerabilities, strengthen compliance, and reduce harm and liability through training and proactive prevention strategies. She is also the author of the Workplace Violence Prevention Handbook and is known for bridging the gap between policy and real-world practice.
Bob VandePol, MSW, is a crisis response expert who has built a distinguished career serving as a steady and guiding presence during a wide range of crisis situations, including natural disasters, mass shootings, and mental health emergencies. He is known for developing comprehensive strategies and mobilizing resources to support effective crisis response and foster resilience within organizations and communities. With extensive leadership experience, including his work with Crisis Care Network and Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, Bob has played a key role in shaping large-scale crisis response efforts. As a speaker, he is recognized for delivering practical, accessible insights that help individuals and organizations navigate crises with confidence, compassion, and clarity.
Katherine Schweit is a founding member of The Bureau Consortium consulting group and the owner of Schweit Consulting LLC, where she provides crisis and communications guidance to schools, businesses, and government agencies. A former FBI Special Agent with 20 years of service, her career focused on preventing and responding to acts of violence, including advancing strategies for threat assessment and crisis response. She is a recognized authority in violence prevention and has received two U.S. Attorney General Awards for her work supporting victims. In addition to her consulting work, she serves as an expert advisor, teaches on workplace and community safety, and hosts the Stop the Killing podcast. She is also an accomplished author, known for her practical, nonpartisan approach to violence prevention.
Joseph Paul Manley is an Independent Security Consultant, Board-Certified Workplace Violence & Threat Specialist, and Adjunct Lecturer who focuses on preventing and managing violence in high-risk workplaces. Through his work with Risk Mitigation Technologies, LLC, he helps organizations identify and address early warning signs of potential violence using his P.R.E.V.A.I.L™ model, transforming risk indicators into actionable prevention strategies. His approach integrates security, behavioral threat management, and organizational leadership, enabling clients to protect people, property, and reputations while meeting practical and legal standards of care.
William S. Marcisz is the President and Chief Consultant of Strategic Security Management Consulting, Inc. (SSMC) and a nationally recognized security practitioner with extensive expertise in workplace violence prevention, healthcare security, and crisis and threat management. With a career in the healthcare industry dating back to 1983, he brings decades of experience in security administration, safety, and emergency preparedness. In addition to his security background, he has eight years of experience practicing as a full-time litigation attorney, giving him a unique perspective on both operational and legal aspects of risk management. As a consultant and expert witness, he provides organizations with strategic guidance, forensic analysis, and litigation support in complex security and workplace violence matters.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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