The practice of law is rife with biases. From the instant credibility placed on authority figures to a myopic theory of liability, no one is immune from the subtle influences that exist all around us.

In this thought-provoking program, you will satisfy your annual Professionalism Hours and discover what advocacy tools are effective and questionable (45 minutes):

Application Contexts

Courtroom (9 minutes)
- Interaction with judiciary, court staff, clients, and opposing counsel
- Practice and discuss intuitive processes and techniques to refine how you think in fast scenarios
Boardroom (9 minutes)
- Interaction with clients and opposing counsel
- Learning to be more reflective about your own thought processes and decision-making strategies
Client Acquisition/Retention (9 minutes)
- Methods for overcoming challenges that prevent clear thinking:
Negotiation (9 minutes). Develop flexibility and effective problem-solving methods using the following strategies:
- Defining the problem
- Finding the cause
- Context and consequences
- Generating solutions
- Choosing the best solution
- Principles of rational thinking
Mediation (9 minutes)
- Identifying cognitive biases – both conscious and unconscious
- How to hone and refine how you think critically

Presenters

Jack Fireman
Joe Groia
Gillian Hnatiw