Responding to Demand Letters: Tone and Substance
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Alabama CLE Credit
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- Categories:
- Civil Litigation
- Faculty:
- William J. Kelly III
- Original Program Date:
- Feb 11, 2026
- License:
- Never Expires.
Description
Transform potentially contentious legal disputes into strategic opportunities through masterful demand letter responses that balance advocacy with diplomacy. This program reveals the art and science of crafting responses that protect client interests while preserving possibilities for favorable resolution. Learn to navigate the crucial early stages of disputes where tone and substance can determine whether conflicts escalate or resolve efficiently.
Schedule:
- Master the strategic analysis required to evaluate and respond to various types of demand letters
- Develop response frameworks that preserve legal defenses while facilitating productive negotiations
- Balance assertiveness with professionalism to achieve optimal client outcomes
- Address timing considerations and procedural requirements that affect response effectiveness
Faculty
William J. Kelly III Related Seminars and Products
Kelly & Walker LLC
William J. Kelly, III is a founding member of Kelly Law Partners, LLC, and has more than 30 years’ experience in the areas of employment and commercial litigation. In the area of employment law, he litigates trade secret, non-compete, infringement and discrimination claims in federal and state courts nationwide and has advised Fortune 50 companies on workplace policies and practices. In the area of commercial litigation, his experience includes class action litigation, breach of contract and indemnity, mass-claim complex insurance litigation, construction litigation and trade secrets. Earlier in career, he founded 15 Minutes Music, an independent music production company. Mr. Kelly earned his B.A. from Tulane University and his J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law.
