The Palm Beach County Bar Association ’ s Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Committee
present
The Art of Storytelling for Lawyers : Power of Persuasion Wednesday , January 29th 2:00 p . m . – 5:00 p . m . The Paddock Restaurant at Palm Beach Kennel Club 1111 Congress Ave , West Palm Beach , FL
Attendees will take part in a unique experience , learning from an Emmy Award-winning journalist , judges , and masters of litigation in the art of persuasive storytelling . Storytelling humanizes clients , grabs and sustains the listener ' s ( juror ’ s ) attention , and weaves legal tort elements into an art form . As trial lawyers , storytelling is our most powerfully persuasive advocacy tool .
Presenters : Corey Saban , Communications Strategist , Dan Doskey , V . P ., Legal Graphicworks , David Prather , Esq ., Smith , Ball , Baez , and Prather , Rebecca Brock , Esq ., The Breakers Palm Beach , Hon . Bradley Harper , 15th Judicial Circuit , Hon . G . Joseph Curley , 15th Judicial Circuit , Hon . Dave Aronberg , Palm Beach County State Attorney
Moderated by Salesia Smith Gordon , Esq ., Smith-Gordon Law
2:00 p . m . – Welcome , Introduction and Acknowledgements 2:10 p . m . – 5:00 p . m . 1 . Provide key skills and visual tools necessary to leverage the power of storytelling
2 . Learn the methodology behind compelling storytelling incorporating facts , and life experiences , while weaving in the required legal rules and elements of proof in developing trust , respect , and empathy , with professionalism and honesty .
3 . Tips on ethical and effective use of storytelling from the beginning of representation . 4 . Improve persuasive abilities using action words , voice tone , and stance .
5 . Learn how to deliver effective narratives , all while being given ample opportunity to practice your storytelling skills and receive feedback from peers , judges , and instructors .
5:00 p . m . - 6:30 p . m . Networking Reception
Sponsored by
This course has been approved by the Florida Bar to receive 3.5 General Credits including 1.0 Ethics , 1.0 Professionalism , and 1.0 Technology . 3.5 Certification Credits in Civil Trial .
The cost to attend is $ 125 Regular PBCBA Members ; $ 75 PBCBA Regular Paralegal Members ; $ 65 PBCBA Government Members , and $ 165 non-PBCBA Members . The judiciary is complimentary . Register online at palmbeachbar . org