Live Seminar

The Trusted Lawyer

Oct 21, 2010
Columbia, South Carolina
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:

3.50 hrs, including:

Attorney Submit: 3.50

Ethics: 1.00

Note:
*Attorney Submit: If a particular course includes "Attorney Submit" in the "Credits" column, the program is approved for CLE credit, including Ethics, Professionalism and other specialty credit types in other formats and/or in other jurisdictions, although it is not currently approved for CLE credit in your selected state/format. The attorney/participant may nonetheless claim CLE credit for this course by self application. Please contact us if you need help with this process. If a particular course lists CLE credit, but does not say "Attorney Submit," the course is pre-approved for credit in your selected state/format.

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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Address:	200 Stoneridge Drive Columbia South Carolina 29210
Phone:	(803)744-8130

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.

"Packed with new information most attorneys have never heard regarding negotiating skills."

Timothy Garflield,
Schwartz, Heidel Sullivan

"I wish all of my CLE classes were this enjoyable and meaningful; which would make getting my 12 hours a year something to look forward to rather than dread."

Robert Brent Crews,
Crews Law Firm

"This course is an eye and ear opener. Common pitfalls with clients will be easier to spot and more easily remedied after taking this seminar."

Alexis Johnson,
Attorney

"The material was thoughtful, insightful, interesting and the presenter made it relevant and practical. This is knowledge, understanding and insight I will be able to use and apply daily, both professionally and personally. "

Steven Snyder,
Davis, Snyder, Willford & Lehn

"This course was filled with concrete examples, and teaches important fundamentals for improving lawyer and client relationships."

Michael Russ,
King and Spalding