Live Seminar

The Trusted Lawyer

Mar 29, 2012
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
8:30 am - 12:15 pm

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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.

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.

Name:	Radisson Hotel Valley Forge
Address:	1160 1st Ave. King of Prussia Pennsylvania 19406
Phone:	(610) 337-2000
Description:	Complimentary Parking

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

"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."

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JP Morgan Chase

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Sherman Anderson,
Attorney

"This is my third or fourth course with the Likeable Lawyer. Just like with my previous experiences, this course caused me to think about an aspect of representing real people - being aware of my clients' expectations that is often forgotten, taken for granted, or assumed to be handled. Thank you for giving me new skills to help me meet and exceed client expectations. "

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Johnson Becker

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Reed Smith