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“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” –Winston Churchill

PRESENTATION SKILLS for ATTORNEYS

In today’s dynamic legal environment, attorneys need sophisticated presentations and finely honed communication skills to be successful whether:

  • negotiating or presenting in the boardroom,
  • pleading cases in court
  • in interviews
  • in court
  • in lecture halls
  • in meetings or conferences
  • in client conversations
  • in discussion groups
     
  Our tailored, hands-on attorney presentation training will show you how to become a master of communication, skilled in the critical techniques that winning lawyers use. You will learn how to express yourself authentically, how to connect with your courtroom/boardroom audience, and how to deliver unassailable presentations that grab attention and persuade audiences and juries.
In the courtroom, from jury selection and opening statements through witness preparation, direct examination, cross-examination, to closing arguments, knowing how to present POWERFULLY AND PERSUASIVELY is crucial to WINNING!
 
  Using our proven techniques, in the courtroom, you will learn how to:  
  • Demonstrate confidence
  • Build and maintain credibility
  • Create powerful Opening Statements and compelling Closing Arguments
  • Convey your clients’ “story” in a compelling and memorable manner
  • Effectively communicate your case theme
  • Keep the jury captivated
  • Utilize vocal strength, inflection and tone to command your audience
  • Effectively use body language
  • Establish rapport with the jury
  Recognizing that communication skills outside the courtroom are equally important,
in addition to courtroom presentation skills training, we offer:
 
 

 

  • Business communication skills for lawyers: Meetings, presentations and one-on-one skills. This program will help you gain the confidence you need to clearly and effectively communicate your message to colleagues and clients.
  • Handling the media: getting your message across; developing and enhancing your personal style; delivering safe but substantive answers (-> Media Skills).

In addition to our presentation skills training, to further enhance your career, we also provide executive coaching programs specifically tailored for the unique needs of lawyers.

Today’s smart lawyers seek professional coaching to prepare them and their witnesses for important cases, for effective communication outside of the courtroom, as well as for increasing the odds of gaining positive media coverage once a case is settled or a verdict is reached.

Contact us at Chernekoff Communications today to learn how to be an effective presenter inside and outside the courtroom.

 
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