Partner Ben Kates will speak at the 28th Annual Professional Regulation and Discipline: New Tools, New Challenges, New Standards virtual course, taking place April 14–15, 2026. He will share insights during the session, "Regulating Under Pressure: Addressing Burnout, Moral Injury, and Decision Fatigue in Professional Colleges".

As professional colleges face public scrutiny, complex cases, and growing workloads, regulatory staff and decision-makers are at heightened risk of burnout and moral injury. These hidden pressures threaten not only staff well-being but also the fairness, consistency, and integrity of regulatory decisions—making this issue critical for sustainable public protection.

• Recognize how burnout and moral injury impact decision quality and regulatory outcomes.
• Identify organizational and procedural safeguards that mitigate decision fatigue and maintain fairness.
• Learn practical strategies to build sustainable regulatory capacity without compromising public trust.

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