Sherlyn "Char" Selassie, Esq.
Bridging Legal Reasoning and Human Relationships
Sherlyn "Char" Selassie, Esq. is an attorney, legal educator, and founder of Law for Love LLC. As creator of the proprietary Contract to Culture Framework™—a Think Like a Lawyer, Fight Like a Lover® registered trademark initiative—Char bridges the gap between formal legal reasoning and human relationship dynamics.
With over 1.1 Million impressions and 800K+ views across her educational initiatives, Char equips enterprise leaders, HR executives, and individuals with contract review, analysis, and strategic negotiation tools. She teaches organizations how to deconstruct high-conflict disputes, audit unspoken agreements, and reconstruct resilient workplace cultures.
A Proven Voice in Legal Literacy
Signature Presentations for Enterprise Leaders
Purpose-built keynotes and workshops that translate legal strategy into measurable organizational outcomes.
Contract to Culture: Reconstructing Workplace Dynamics Through Legal Logic
Best for: Enterprise Leadership, HR Conferences, Operations Summits
Unspoken, misaligned agreements are the root cause of workplace friction and burnout. Char demonstrates how contract review and reconstruction eliminates ambiguity and builds high-performing team cultures.
The Hidden Cost of Personal Conflict on Enterprise Productivity
Best for: EAP Leaders, Corporate Wellness, Executive Retreats
Personal legal battles cost employees 10–15+ hours per week in lost productivity. Char shows benefits leaders how to equip employees with legal literacy and litigation resilience.
Think Like a Lawyer, Fight Like a Lover®: Master Class in Strategic Negotiation
Best for: Women in Leadership, Corporate Negotiations, Dispute Panels
Negotiation isn't about winning; it's about structuring sustainable agreements. Char teaches leaders to advocate fiercely while preserving critical professional relationships.
What Your Audience Will Walk Away With
Char's frameworks deliver both immediate practical tools and long-term strategic thinking for leaders navigating complex human dynamics inside high-performing organizations.
- ✓Audit implicit workplace "contracts" and identify failure points before disputes escalate.
- ✓Apply cross-examination strategies to de-escalate high-stakes team conflict.
- ✓Reconstruct team agreements that drive accountability, psychological safety, and retention.
- ✓Preserve professional focus during high-stress personal litigation.
- ✓Master constructive compromise and long-term alignment in every negotiation.
Bring the Contract to Culture Framework™ to Your Organization
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The Contract to Culture Framework™ is a Think Like a Lawyer, Fight Like a Lover® registered trademark initiative owned by Law for Love LLC. Presented by Sherlyn "Char" Selassie, Esq.
