Live Seminar

In Defense of Anger

Aug 18, 2010
San Diego, California
8:30 am - 12:15 pm

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In Defense of Anger

Real interviews with attorneys nationwide are presented as a 1-hour theatrical performance that's full of insight and laughs. This performance illuminates how effective communication can achieve professional objectives.

In this theatrically based CLE:

Experience first-hand accounts of lawyers' messages gone awry
Learn strategies to keep your own communications effective and on target

This class is not currently available for sale.


8:15		Registration

8:30 - 10:00		Communication Competence: A Key to Influence and Persuasion Communication choices directly impact influence and success when working with others. Learn selected communication models and the style of the most persuasive lawyers in order to improve working relationships and increase persuasion.

10:00 - 10:05		Break

10:05 - 11:05		Performance-In Defense of Anger Sit back, relax and enjoy a one-hour theatrical performance based upon interviews with attorneys, clients, and attorney family members. This multi-dimensional expose enables attorneys to experience firsthand accounts of typical communication scenarios, and observe the intended and unintended consequences of communication styles.

11:05 - 11:15		Break

11:15 - 12:15		Improving Communication Effectiveness Reflecting on the situations presented in the performance, lawyers explore strategies to improve results when working with others. Attorneys leave with tools to increase influence with clients, colleagues and decision-makers.

12:15		Adjourn

Brian Shapiro

Brian Shapiro, M.A., has been facilitating Likeable Lawyer courses since 2006 after a decade of teaching communication courses at acclaimed colleges and universities nationally. In addition to teaching, Brian is also the Artistic Director for CultureWorks, a San Francisco-based performing arts company, and Shapiro Communications, a theater-based corporate training company. Brian holds an M.A. in Speech and Communication Studies from San Francisco State University.

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Address:	2435 Jefferson Street San Diego California 92110
Phone:	(619) 260-8500

Credit Reporting

Our courses are approved in almost all states that have CLE requirements. Accreditation for a particular course will vary by state. Please use our CLE calculator for CLE credit available in your state. For more information, visit our FAQ.

"This class will be very useful, giving great practical analysis of ways to communicate and persuade, and help move my positions along in all parts of my life, professionally and personally."

Michael Jaskolsky,
Quarles & Brady

"This program is terrific, the content outstanding. It provided step-by-step advice about how to create a more successful and rewarding law practice."

Elizabeth Thompson,
Jones Bothwell Dion & Thompson

"Another excellent seminar from The Likeable Lawyer. The concepts learned are as important—no, more important—than the latest legislative or appellate update. Very useful and enlightening."

James Johnson,
Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg

"I was truly impressed and surprised. This was by far one of the most beneficial, practical, engaging and enjoyable CLE seminars I have experienced. I will definitely be a repeat student."

Rochelle McCrackin,
Attorney

"The content was excellent; different than any other CLE class I have taken and better. It provided extremely helpful training and actionable information that I can actually use in law, business and my personal life."

Robert Alexander Glenn,
Duke Energy