Connecting Successfully with Native English-Speaking Lawyers & Clients

Introduction

In business and legal settings with English clients, customers and colleagues, many lawyers often find that they lack the ability to connect successfully with their audiences. That’s because effective communication in English is about a lot more than simply words.

Aimed at those outside of the UK, this 6-part modular webinar series will explore the key components to achieving success.

What You Will Learn

In this unique 6-part modular webinar series, you will learn:

Module 1

• How to write in a common law system
• How computers change the way English-speaking lawyers and clients read and write

Module 2

• The keys to legal writing in English in the smartphone age
• Organization, the rules of the road and the use of visuals

Module 3

• The differences between American and British writing
• Applying the keys to legal writing in English through better editing

Module 4

• Writing better e-mail for lawyers and clients in English

Module 5

• Introduction to how common law lawyers make arguments and write contracts in English

Module 6

• Oral presentations to clients and others in English

This webinar was recorded on 6th October 2022