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Live Seminar: The Persuasive Lawyer
Feb 24, 2012
1:15 pm - 5:00 pm

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A Framework to Improve Persuasion and Increase Leverage in All Aspects of Life

Beyond logical argument, this insightful and entertaining program examines persuasion in a fresh light and gives lawyers skills to effectively persuade anyone—including clients, opposing counsel, and staff.

  • Learn the four stages of active listening.
  • Increase persuasion with lawyers and decision-makers.
  • Communicate in ways that invite professional support.
  • Gain influence over opposing counsel.
  • Overcome defensive reactions and reduce stress.
  • Turn conflict into influence.

 
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1:00 p.m.   Registration
1:15 - 2:15   The Elements of Persuasion
Credibility, managing emotion and logical structure are all important in persuasion. Learn the essence of how to invite opposing counsel, decision-makers and others to support your objectives.
2:15 - 2:45   Turn Conflict into Influence
People become upset and conflict-oriented because they perceive that otherwise they are not going to get their needs met. Learn to identify the other's needs in order to get more of yours met.
2:45 - 3:45   The Stages of Effective Listening
Lawyers are often good speakers and great at presenting logical arguments. A major component of building influence in relationships and satisfying clients, however, is found in the art of listening. Giving another your undivided attention builds credibility and trust and evokes a reciprocal open-minded response. Learn advanced listening skills that can help you get better results.
3:45 - 4:00   Break
4:00 - 5:00   Overcoming Defensive Reactions
Under stress, communication tends to become aggressive and/or avoidant. Learn to minimize defensive reactions and get better results, even during difficult conversations.
5:00   Adjourn

Brian Hammer

Brian Hammer is the founder and a facilitator for The Likeable Lawyer. Brian practiced law for over ten years, and has spent the past ten years as an educator, facilitator and coach, illuminating for lawyers effective strategies to increase success and fulfillment in the practice of law. Brian has designed and delivered over 1,000 highly-praised programs to law firms, corporations and organizations nationwide. His CLE courses have received over 99% participant satisfaction evaluations from the thousands of lawyers who have attended. He is a frequent speaker at bar conventions, law firm events and other professional association meetings. Brian is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, the University of North Carolina School of Business, and holds a Masters of Psychology degree from the University of Santa Monica.

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"The class content exceeded my expectations and caused me to think about the kind of person I come across as, which is important but not a subject lawyers are usually trained on."
John Lamb, Attorney,
Caterpillar Financial Services



"You will negotiate better after taking this course. I liked the seamless relation of Aristotelian principles to the neuroscience of what gets people to agree."
Marie Jordan,
JP Morgan Chase



"In a very convenient succinct manner, Likeable Lawyer conveys critical components of being effective at leadership and persuasion."
Jean Tuffet,
Attorney



"Deceptively good. Better than I anticipated."
Blair Parker,
Parker and Edwards