Mastering the Art of Storytelling: A Workshop for Lawyers
Date: Mar 7, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online
Member Price: $177.00
Non-Member Price: $209.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: Civil, Criminal Law, For All Attorneys
Earn up to 4 credits! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
Presenters
- Hon. Peter A. Buchsbaum, JSC (Ret.)
- Lanza & Lanza LLP
- Joey Novick, J.D.
- Law Offices of Joseph R. Novick, Esq.
Effective storytelling is a powerful tool that can enhance legal advocacy, engage audiences and make complex legal arguments more compelling. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn the essential skills and techniques of storytelling specifically tailored for lawyers. Through a combination of theory, examples and practical exercises, participants will gain the knowledge and confidence to weave persuasive narratives that captivate judges, juries and clients.
Workshop Objectives:
- Understand the importance of storytelling in the legal profession.
- Learn the elements of a compelling legal story.
- Develop techniques for crafting persuasive narratives.
- Explore strategies for adapting storytelling to different legal contexts.
- Practice storytelling skills through interactive exercises.
Workshop Outline:
- Introduction
- Welcome and workshop overview.
- Importance of storytelling in the legal profession.
- Overview of workshop objectives. - The Elements of a Compelling Legal Story
- Understanding the structure and components of a persuasive narrative.
- Identifying key characters, conflict and resolution in legal storytelling.
- Examining successful legal stories as examples. - Techniques for Crafting Persuasive Narratives
- Developing a compelling opening statement or argument.
- Using storytelling techniques to present evidence and build a case.
- Incorporating emotion and empathy into legal storytelling.
- Balancing facts and storytelling in legal writing. - Adapting Storytelling to Different Legal Contexts
- Storytelling in trial advocacy: engaging juries and judges.
- Storytelling in negotiations: persuading clients and opposing counsel.
- Storytelling in legal writing: making complex arguments more accessible. - Interactive Exercises
- Small group activities: crafting a persuasive legal story based on a given scenario.
- Peer feedback and discussion on storytelling techniques.
- Role-playing exercises to practice storytelling in different legal contexts. - Conclusion and Q&A
- Recap of key takeaways from the workshop.
- Opportunity for participants to ask questions and seek clarification.
- Closing remarks and resources for further learning.
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