Law360 Publishes Monthly Flashpoints Column by Dawn Solowey, Sam Schwartz-Fenwick, and Adam Young on Shifting Workplace Violence Responses

Law360 featured an article by partners Dawn Solowey, Sam Schwartz-Fenwick, and Adam Young: “Flashpoints In Focus: Shifting Workplace Violence Responses.” The piece, published on August 12, 2026, is part of Seyfarth’s monthly Flashpoints In Focus column and examines how rising societal polarization, threats, and high-profile incidents are reshaping employers’ approaches to workplace violence prevention and executive security.

The article highlights the evolving workplace violence landscape and outlines practical steps employers can take to mitigate risk, including developing workplace violence prevention plans, strengthening threat assessment protocols, enhancing employee training, and evaluating security measures for both employees and executives. The authors explore how organizations can use policies, internal processes, and communications strategies to prevent divisive cultural and political flashpoints from escalating into workplace safety concerns.

Solowey, Schwartz-Fenwick, and Young emphasize the importance of proactive planning, noting:

"Polarization around topics such as AI, global conflicts and other flashpoints will not go away anytime soon, and the current environment poses real challenges for companies seeking to protect against internal and external threats. However, by taking proactive steps toward compliance, companies can mitigate legal risk while protecting their most valuable asset — their people."

The full article is available here.