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Listening for Lawyers: Effective Communication Across Differences
Saturday, February 1, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Saturdays: January 25th &
February 1st, 2025
9:30AM – 4:30PM | At Berkeley Law School
For Berkeley Law 1L, 2L, 3L and LLM students
This two-day intensive program will turbo-charge your effectiveness as a lawyer. Being able to deeply listen to, and to actually hear, what judges, clients, and opponents are saying, and being able to respond civilly and clearly are key elements to success as a lawyer.
But communicating well is hard, especially when the position of the other person is challenging, or even offensive to you. This hands-on small group program, designed to attract students across a broad spectrum of viewpoints, provides practical exercises and information to help you hone your listening and communication skills by leading you through ways to engage successfully in even the most difficult conversations.
And you will hear from Federal Circuit and District Court judges and Berkeley Law faculty about how they navigate these issues in their own professional and personal lives (followed by an informal opportunity to chat with the panel and other judges at lunch).
Take 10 minutes and apply now! Spaces are limited! Application deadline: December 3rd.
Need to know more? Come to our info/application session on November 7th, 1pm. Lunch provided. Register here.
Events are wheelchair accessible. For disability-related accommodations, contact the organizer of the event. Advance notice is kindly requested.
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