Live Seminar

The Trusted Lawyer

Sep 22, 2010
Orlando, Florida
8:30 am - 12:15 pm

Use calculator to show CLE credit for your state.

Tools to Inspire Trust and Credibility and Increase Influence Across the Board

Illustrated with colorful examples and anecdotes, this program examines the effects of a lawyer's credibility and trust on their ability to win arguments and influence people. Discover the consequences of unintentional communication, and become better equipped to meet your clients' objectives. Learn effective approaches to:

Inspire trust and credibility with clients and decision-makers.
Ethically increase influence with colleagues and opposing counsel.
Develop long-term professional relationships.
Attract and retain key clients.
Increase success in every aspect of your practice.

CLE CALCULATOR

Your State:

4.00 hrs, including:

Approved Jurisdiction: 4.00

Ethics: 2.50

Note:
*Approved Jurisdiction: If a particular course includes "Approved Jurisdiction" in the "Credits" column, this program will receive credit under New York and New Jersey’s Approved Jurisdiction policy. So long as certain requirements are satisfied, attorneys may count CLE programs towards their CLE requirement credit earned through participation in out-of-state programs accredited by an approved jurisdiction. The policy applies to both traditional live classroom-format courses and to nontraditional format courses (webinar, online, DVD, CD, download and streaming.).This course is approved for CLE credit in multiple jurisdictions that fall under New York and New Jersey's Approved Jurisdiction Policy, including Pennsylvania, California, Colorado, Georgia, Nevada, Ohio, New Mexico, North Carolina and Utah.

PRICE: $199.00



9:30 - 10:30		The Consequences of Unintentional Communication No time to return phone calls or give full attention to the person you are with? Understand what that says to clients and how to minimize the consequences of unintentional communication.

10:30 - 11:30		The Basis of Influence Lawyers attempt to exert influence in just about every aspect of their practice. Learn how to win over decision-makers and potential clients, and increase success with other lawyers and staff.

11:30 - 12:00		Improving Client Satisfaction and Maintaining Trust Blame, justification and excuses diminish trust. Understand what clients most want and how to give it to them even when you have to deliver bad news.

12:00 - 12:15		Break

12:15 - 1:15		Communicating with Clients and Getting Your Work Done A lawyer’s life can be stressful with a lot of time pressure. Learn strategies to meet clients and others’ needs, minimize stress and get your tasks completed.

1:15		Adjourn

Chris Layton

Chris Layton, J.D. is the founder of The Layton Law Firm, PLLC, a consumer bankruptcy firm in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has been facilitating Likeable Lawyer programs since 2007. Chris holds a B.A. in Journalism from The University of Maryland at College Park and a J.D. from Wake Forest University.

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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.

"The Basis of Influence Series was exceptional. The speaker did a great job bringing in useful resources, leadership principles and interesting applicable examples. "

Terri Daugherty,
Luther-Anderson

"Excellent aid in a high-stress environment. Very interesting and helpful. More importantly, it kept my attention. This guy offers quite a few insights that you might not ever think of."

David G. Utley,
Davis & Young

"Likeable Lawyer seminars are the only CLEs I actually put to use - over and over again. My contract negotiations are much less stressful due to the techniques and knowledge I've gained from The Likeable Lawyer."

Marie Jordan,
JP Morgan Chase

"Interesting topic for a CLE and passionate presenters. I will benefit from this in all facets of my life, personal as well as professional. "

Jerry Stehlik,
Bucknell Stehlik Sato & Stubner, LLP

"Indispensable knowledge rarely taught anywhere in the legal profession. "

Erika Diaz,
Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice