Engaging and Enlightening In-House Programs

The Likeable Lawyer's popular in-house programs deliver high-value insight. We recognize that a lawyer's success depends on persuasion, influence, communication and negotiation. Our programs give lawyers from any practice area or organizational environment the tools and perspectives to improve relationships, develop clientele, increase influence, and achieve higher degree of success for their clients and your organization.

Most of our presentations qualify for CLE ethics, professionalism and other specialty credit, and vary in length from one hour to a full day. All programs are entertaining and rich with practical significance, and have received over 99% positive evaluations by more than 30,000 lawyers nationwide. For more information about our in-house programs, please email Brian Hammer brian@likeablelawyer.com, or call (512) 448-9528.

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Program Titles

All of our CLE programs are available for in-house delivery. We frequently combine elements from several titles to meet our client's particular objectives. Following are some of our currently approved in-house courses.

The Trusted Lawyer

Illustrated with colorful examples and anecdotes, this program illuminates the ingredients for developing highly successful professional relationships, increasing influence, and avoiding the consequences of unintentional communication.

The Persuasive Lawyer

By developing the capacity for other-person consideration and curiosity-based communication, lawyers will equip themselves with valuable tools to more effectively persuade anyone, and reduce defensiveness in challenging situations.

From Headaches to Handshakes

Why struggle so hard to get your way? This engaging program illuminates four important elements used by highly influential lawyers to win cooperation. While logical reasoning is critical, this program explores the other two-thirds of persuasion—the subtleties of interaction that build the support you need.

The Lawyer Under Stress

Recognizing that stress and anxiety are significant impediments to the highest degrees of professional success, this program is significantly more valuable than the typical stress reduction class. Employing a computer-based biofeedback program and full of entertaining examples, this class helps lawyers recognize that anxiety is clearly self-induced, and learn simple strategies to increase productivity and fulfillment.

In Defense of Anger

Centered around a 1-hour live theatrical performance and based upon interviews conducted with attorneys nationwide, this program illuminates communication choices which significantly improve professional relationships.

The Basis of Influence

Achieving professional success and accomplishing our objectives depends on gaining the support of clients and colleagues. This program looks at the elements and techniques of influence, especially with people over whom you have no formal authority.

The Principles of Expansive Negotiation

This course introduces a refreshing negotiation model successfully employed by mediators and highly persuasive lawyers. Learn how to create an atmosphere of collaboration that expands the size of the pie, and give everyone a slice! Identifying and addressing the interests of all concerned is a valuable negotiation skill you'll be able to use with great results.

Beyond Hardball: Winning Difficult Negotiations

There are times when we are forced to engage with individuals who we perceive as difficult. This program illuminates highly effective strategies for reducing acrimony and conflict, reorienting difficult situations, and achieving productive results.