Live Seminar

In Defense of Anger

Aug 20, 2010
Los Angeles, 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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Phone:	(310) 484-7000

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.

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Jones Day

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White & Allen

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Marcellino & Tyson, PLLC

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Caterpillar Financial Services

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FedEx Corp. Legal Dept.