Being able to understand the nuances of the brain and how to manipulate the opinions of others can make all the difference in a case. Learn some of the tricks and pitfalls of the human brain to better prepare for dealing with witnesses and depositions. THEY improv provides a variety of lawyer skills training workshops to assist in the growth of knowledge and abilities of attorneys.
WE FOCUS ON YOUR NEEDS
Each workshop can be done with a standard feel or we can focus on specific elements determined by our client. Simply contact us to find out how we can help you achieve the success you desire in the courtroom through better understanding the human brain focused on your needs. That is why we are THEY improv's Legal Improv.
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
One of the keys to any corporate training program is Emotional Intelligence. Simply put, it is the ability to understand your feelings, the feelings of others, and how to manipulate those to great effect. Having a high EQ can make all the difference in so many different circumstances. This is a great ability for anyone in a leadership role to have.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Simply reach out to us to discuss what you would like.
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.
We will get you the proposal outlining what we've already agreed to for us to come wherever you want to have your event.
We then take care of everything from the entertainment, role playing, skills development, and team building for your organization.
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.
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.
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 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.
