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The Inspired Lawyer: An Innovative Guide to Commanding Influence and Building a Rewarding Law Practice

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This CLE seminar is for lawyers at any career stage and will teach you a set of leadership, negotiation and persuasion skills that will increase your sway with clients and colleagues, and help you create a more successful and rewarding law practice.

In this program you will learn to:

Facilitate a process that is more likely to negotiate solutions that achieve more needs and objectives.
Diffuse wasteful acrimony and obstructions when aiming to accomplish your objectives.
Incorporate leadership strategies to design and attain a more fulfilling and successful law career.

PRICE: $299.00


8:30		Registration

9:00 - 10:00		What Leadership has to do With Success as a Lawyer Why do some lawyers achieve better results than others? The most successful lawyers are effective leaders. Whether leading clients or leading yourself to achieve your career goals, this section will teach you a set of leadership skills that turn good lawyers into great attorneys and counselors at law.
10:00 - 11:00		Trust, Integrity and Ethos Lawyers are sometimes so preoccupied with short-term deadlines that they don’t see how easily miscommunication can erode relationships with clients, colleagues and staff. In this section, you will learn how to make sure that you are being perceived as trustworthy, and how to maintain ethos in your professional relationships.

11:00 - 11:15		Break

11:15 - 12:15		Build Influence and Support Cooperative relationships are instrumental for achieving client objectives and are also the basis of referral business, influence and smoother transactions. In this section, we’ll discuss what the other side needs to hear that will make them more likely to support your objectives.

12:15- 1:15		Lunch (on your own)

1:15 - 2:15		Where is My Law Practice Going? This hour in an opportunity to think about your law practice goals. Whether to attract the right clients, better meet the needs of your existing clients, or improve your work/life balance, research shows that you are far more likely to achieve your objectives if you take the time to define them.

2:15-3:15		Getting from Here to There Highly successful lawyers make their success look easy. Behind the scenes, however, is a plan comprised of small daily actions. This hour is an opportunity to discuss strategies for creating a more rewarding and successful law practice.

3:15-3:30		Break

3:30 - 4:30		Managing Challenges Unexpected obstacles come up. The key to overcoming them is to maintain focus on the goal and engage your creative mind with learning questions. This section will show you how.

4:30		Adjourn

Brian Hammer

Brian Hammer, M.A., J.D., is the founder and a facilitator for The Likeable Lawyer. Brian practiced law for over ten years before starting The Likeable Lawyer in 2003, and has designed and delivered thousands of highly-praised programs to law firms, corporations and organizations nationwide. 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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"Very interesting seminars with lots of useful concepts that can be utilized in my everyday dealings with people - both professionally and personally."

Mark Braun,
Baker & Hostetler

"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

"Very informative and effective seminar! One of my favorites!"

Mary Ellen Spiece,
Wilkes & McHugh

"The course taught practical guidance and helpful reminders on effective lawyering, and did so in a surprisingly interesting and motivational way."

Lynne Lagarde,
Earl, Curley & Lagarde

"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