Aaron Solomon

Biography

Aaron Solomon is the Director of Strategy for the Ravenyard Group, a crisis management consultancy that fuses communications, strategy, and an emphasis on leadership resiliency. He holds a JD from the University of Chicago and prior to his work with Ravenyard had a fourteen-year career as a litigator with a focus on appellate and arbitration work. His career highlights include representing the State of Colorado in arbitrations under the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, believed to be some of the largest conducted in the United States, participation in the successful civil defense of US Secret Service agents in Howards v. McLaughlin, 634 F.3d 1131 (10th Cr. 2011), a case covered by the New York Times, and participation in Boim v. Quranic Literacy Institute, brought under the Antiterrorism Act of 1990, and resulting in a trial court verdict of $156 million. See 340 F. Supp 2d 885 (N.D. Ill. 2004). He clerked for Magistrate Judge Geraldine Soat Brown.

Articles & Publications

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A culture of outrage can destroy teams. Here’s how to make sure it doesn’t happen to yours

May 26, 2020

Because outrage is easy, it blots out more nuanced feelings such as sympathy, empathy, and contextual understanding that would allow us to fully appreciate the behavior we wish to sanction.
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How Lawyers Can Find Equanimity In Crisis

April 24, 2020

Choosing how we respond emotionally to a crisis can make all the difference.
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How Leaders Can Best Set Priorities During the Coronavirus Crisis

April 07, 2020

Executives at a crisis communications firm observe that reactive decision-making gives the illusion of control but can’t be successful because it lacks focus and goals. They say the simple act of setting priorities can make all of the difference.
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How To Lead in Times of Crisis

March 14, 2020

Employees need to believe that their organization is able to handle the crisis. Here are some tips to make that happen.
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Sorry, Not Sorry: What Lawyers Need to Know About Apologies

December 04, 2019

Everyone makes mistakes and thus everyone needs to know how to apologize effectively.
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7 Tips for Communicating in a Client Business Crisis

December 03, 2019

Any lawyer who deals with a business crisis needs to be able to draft a statement for the press, prepare a reassuring letter to the client’s employees, and otherwise help a client communicate in a way that avoids legal risk while effectively conveying critical messages. When communicating in a crisis, keep the following in mind.
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The Lawyer as Guide: The Importance of Helping Clients Set Priorities During a Crisis

October 07, 2019

Business leaders facing a significant crisis can feel like they are being asked to walk a tightrope without a net while being fire hosed. In such a situation they are desperate for advice and guidance. By necessity however legal crises require that clients discuss their woes with as few people as possible. Which means that, for better or for worse, lawyers often feel like one of the few “safe” people with whom a leader can converse. Because they are frequently the only objective or professional outside voice during a crisis, lawyers are uniquely positioned to hear a leader’s concerns, fears, doubts, and worries.