LAWYER PRESENTATION SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS - CLASSES FOR ATTORNEYS

There is nothing more iconic than the picture of an attorney standing tall and advocating for their client. While this is true, the amount of detailed training to enable an attorney to understand the way they are perceived is sorely lacking. This training assists lawyers in understanding how even the smallest movement can be viewed and practical situations are provided to help improve performance. THEY improv provides a variety of lawyer skills training workshops to assist in the growth of knowledge and abilities of attorneys.

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Developing the skills required for being a quality attorney takes a lot more than is taught in law school. There are a variety of soft skills and analytical techniques that are simply not dealt with in more traditional training methods. To really stand out from the crowd of lawyers and to make a real difference, additional skills training through our programs can help provide that edge that you are looking for.

One of the key elements of being an attorney is to always appear to be in control of any situation. Showing weakness can almost always lead to failure and lead to disaster. Unless that is part of a strategy, of course. Part of dealing with such issues is to improve presentation skills and this can be useful far beyond the requisite skills of being an attorney.

PRESENTATION SKILLS

The ability to make successful presentations is key to being a top-notch lawyer. Just some aspects of presentation skills include the ideas of STATUS and exuding AUTHORITY, ORATORY skills for OPENING and CLOSING ARGUMENTS, and MEDIA TRAINING to enable the controlling of a public narrative. We have approaches to help all of these areas.

ORATORY - OPENING AND CLOSING ARGUMENTS

For litigation attorneys, the ability to present in front of jurors is key to success. This is all about the ability to relate information, be confident, be clear and succinct, and to exude the essence of being righteous in what you are letting the others know. Simply put, present as if you completely believe in the innocence of your client. We can help with speeches to make that happen.

MEDIA TRAINING

The world has changed. More and more, major cases are decided with some amount of influence by media coverage. The ability to control the narrative in public without violating court orders can be the key to a successful effort at winning the battle in court as well as helping your client after the case is over in the world of public opinion. Media manipulation can also make or break careers.

USING STATUS

A lot of the maneuvers in a courtroom, during a deposition, and certainly during negotiations, is about status. Lawyers learn over years of experience about the advantage gained by simply presenting oneself as if they are in a stronger position than they actually are. This is all about skills every actor knows and that we can teach. It is a soft-skill that is often neglected.

FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
One of the greatest fears of mankind is public speaking. The concept of getting in front of others and having to address a crowd causes many to go into panic. Our workshops help deal with the stress of public speaking as well as smaller elements that betray a speaker and can send non-verbal messages to the crowd. Being able to exude confidence and breadth of knowledge while being inspirational and persuasive requires presentation skills training.

Our trainers can prepare you for such situations and enhance your abilities at thinking on your feet. While needing to think on your feet or speaking off the cuff may prove rare, knowing that you have the capacity can enhance your confidence at handling anything should it arise.

Understanding the conscious and subconscious signals being sent to an audience can help improve results. Simply standing up and talking can lead to mistakes and perceptions that can prove detrimental to your position. Knowing these things and actively seeking to overcome them is the only way to achieve the success you desire.

OTHER SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS

LEARN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO NOT ONLY WIN...
BUT TO BE A WINNER!

SKILLS TRAINING

There are a lot of things that they teach in law school, but there are also a lot of things that they don't focus on. We call these the soft skills. We have training programs to work on the soft skills as well as other aspects of being an attorney that can help in unique ways because we come from a different perspective.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Running a law office, which is almost always filled with Alpha Types who don't seek permission and can feel that they know the answers before a question is asked, is truly a challenge. Our training helps get others to recognize your authority while inspiring them to greater success. These enable you to expect them to follow your lead.

JURY SCIENCE

We will not pretend that Jury Science is a guarantee by any stretch of the imagination. That said, understanding how jurors think and how their backgrounds can influence the choices that they make and how they might help change the minds of others during deliborations can make all the difference when it comes to the final verdict.

THE BRAIN

Understanding how the brain operates can help you to understand the decision process of others, predict their behavior and response to questions, and enable you to guide them to where you want them to be and to say what you want them to say. Elements of this include Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, and Mental Manipulation.

WITNESS PREP

Preparing a witness is a multi-faceted process. While you may know what you should or should not do on the stand or during a deposition, your clients and your witnesses often do not. It isn't about your knowledge, it is understanding how to teach that is important. We help prepare you for this process.

MCLE AND WORKSHOPS
We have developed a variety of programs that advance the cause of developing talent for law firms. This can include basic elements such as conducting interviews and communication classes, or can be much more nuanced for even the most seasoned professional such as jury science and analyzing the human brain. With advanced notice, we can work with a firm to submit summaries of the workshop for approval for obtaining credit for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. All of this is done in an environment of humor, helping turn the chore of continuing education into a benefit firms can offer to their Associates and can have the added benefit of bonding the staff

Areas of Law. Whether for Appellate, Business, Civil, Constitutional, Criminal, Entertainment, Family (including Trusts, Estates, Divorce, Elder and Juvenile), Intellectual Property, Medical, Military, Securities or Tax Law, or any of the other branches, we either already have a program that can assist practitioners or can develop a special program to improve performance.

CONFIDENTIALITY
We understand the need for confidentiality and review all such agreements to ensure a level of secrecy to maintain your relationship with your clients. We will usually not take control of work product and rather not take any material off-location to help ensure our relationships with our clients. Simply ask us for more information about how far we will go to protect our clients, as well as to help you protect yours!

Locations. We have people already in most major cities around the country or can make arrangements if needed. This includes the top cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Seattle, Phoenix, Denver, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte and practically anywhere else you can imagine. We also have access to Canada, Mexico and the islands of the Caribbean if you would like to conduct something while at a retreat. Simply contact us to find out how we can help you.

WHY COMEDY
Our Director found that when people laugh, they become more open to new ideas and more likely to take lessons to heart. This made a company engaged in comedy the perfect vehicle to help everything from small organizations to members of the Fortune 500.

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Simply reach out to us to discuss what you would like.

Discuss the Possibilities

Whether by email or online video call, we will discuss your needs and come up with a plan that you approve to achieve your goals.

Receive a Proposal

We will get you the proposal outlining what we've already agreed to for us to come wherever you want to have your event.

Leave the Rest to Us

We then take care of everything from the entertainment, role playing, skills development, and team building for your organization.

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THE FOUR AREAS WE SERVE

WE ARE PROUD TO SERVE FOUR AREAS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSIONS

LAW OFFICES

Law offices tend to be overworked and employees often feel underappreciated. We help to build camaraderie and enable the tough conversations that are required for providing adequate counsel.

THE JUDICIARY

Those working in the judicial branch are often underappreciated and there is a level of stress that doesn't exist in other areas. We can refresh the employees and enable them to reduce tensions.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Those in law enforcement go beyond just the front line police officers, but also include undercover officers who need help in learning how to act and how to seem more natural in someone else's skin.

THE LEGISLATURE

The Legislative Branch of our government has become a vipers nest of stress, pitfalls, pettiness and bickering. The first step to achieve great things is to rediscover common purpose and to collaborate.

Some of Our Clients

We have worked with over half of the Fortune 500, many of whom have their own legal departments. While we have worked with many law firms, most hire us with the understanding of not advertising our relationship with them. These are just a few of our high-profile clients.

Disclaimer: This site is not designed to replace the skills of hiring a professional attorney. This site is not advertising the services of any lawyer and has not been reviewed or approved by any Bar Association or other ruling authority. It is provided as-is to assist attorneys in potentially finding services that may enhance their skills.