Why Attend?
From a master teacher, a results-oriented approach to powerful speaking that communicates, that persuades, and that wins. Join nationally renowned author and lecturer Steven D. Stark to learn how you can improve your communication skills! Using a series of proven techniques and simple tips that you can apply right away, he will provide you with the groundwork you need to excel in written and verbal legal communications!
You will learn:
- Writing better trial and appellate motions and briefs
- Using the facts to make more compelling arguments
- Argument writing in technical fields (intellectual property, etc.)
- Editing briefs, email, memos, and motions quickly
- The 5 Key Ingredients of oral prose
- How to handle questions asked during technical presentations
- Winning techniques for oral argument before a judge
Featuring nationally acclaimed lecturer and author Steven D. Stark
Spend the day with Steven Stark, and learn his winning strategies for communicating to legal audiences. A former litigator and now an international authority on speaking and writing skills for lawyers, Mr. Stark will teach you how to capture—and keep—the attention of your clients, peers, judges, and opponents. Learn his proven strategies for acing oral presentations, finessing your delivery, and controlling your nervous butterflies. Observe by example as Mr. Stark demonstrates what makes great speakers great. Take part in improvisational exercises to put his techniques to the test.
Part 1: Writing to Win
No matter what level of experience you have or what area of practice you work in, as a lawyer you are constantly faced with the challenge of writing clear and concise documents. Understanding the law is one thing, but knowing how to communicate it in a meaningful way is another. Being unclear in communication can cause costly errors and disastrous effects in the cases you handle. Do you know what your written communications are really saying to your clients and peers? Gain the tools you need to write successfully in today’s legal environment! You can expect to find out:
- The dos and don’ts of legal prose
- How to write and edit more efficiently
- How to apply storytelling to your writing of statements of fact
- How studying advertisements can help your arguments
Part 2: Speaking to Win
Whether you are called upon to give an oral argument, legislative testimony, a presentation to clients, or comments to the press, you'll come to understand what makes a great speaker effective, and discover how to use those techniques yourself. This multi-media, multi-disciplinary program includes fun, practical, improvisational exercises—to be done in class and then at home—designed to improve your skills and conquer anxiety. Whether you're a trial lawyer or simply have to give the occasional presentation, you'll come away with concrete ideas you can implement immediately. You can expect to find out:
- How to write a speech or testimony to get your message across
- How to use humor to your advantage
- How to respond to questions without hesitation, and improve your delivery
- How to deal with a hostile or indifferent audience
BONUS! All registrants will receive a copy of Writing to Win (revised edition 2012) by Steven Stark (a $16.99 value), as part of the seminar materials at the program.