Essential Soft Skills for Attorneys

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This seminar is designed to equip attorneys with the critical soft skills essential for success in the legal profession. While possessing legal knowledge and technical expertise is fundamental, effective lawyers must also have a broad spectrum of interpersonal and professional skills to navigate legal practice's multifaceted and demanding nature.

Soft skills are as crucial as legal acumen in today's competitive legal landscape. This course emphasizes the importance of these skills in fostering effective communication, building strong client relationships, and maintaining professional integrity. By honing these abilities, attorneys can enhance their effectiveness and resilience in high-stakes environments.

This course is ideal for attorneys in any field of law who seek to enhance their interpersonal and professional skills to thrive in the competitive and demanding legal field.

Learning Objectives:

  • Define what a “successful attorney” looks like
  • Identify the differences between soft and hard skills
  • Recognize the importance of soft skills
  • Implement soft skills into practice in the legal field


    Production Date: 7/24/2024

    About the Presenters

    Christopher O'Donnell, Esq.

    Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP.

    Practice Area: Civil Trial Preparation (+ 1 other areas)

    Christopher O'Donnell is currently a partner at the law firm Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP, and specializes in Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation. He is a member of both the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association.BAR ADMISSIONSNew York, 2010New Jersey, 2009U.S. District Court District of New Jersey

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