NJSBA Family Law Section

Good afternoon Family Law Section members,

On Tuesday, April 26, NJICLE will present Webcast- How to Build a Persuasive Argument from 12 to 2 p.m.

Do you know how to construct a compelling argument? All lawyers have to convince someone of something sometimes whether in contract negotiations or litigation, but some lawyers are more convincing than others. In this program, you’ll learn to assess the merits of various types of statements. You’ll learn the difference between “true,” and “fact.” You’ll learn to reliably distinguish facts from claims and opinions. You’ll learn four rhetorical strategies to construct more convincing, logical arguments and enhance your credibility in litigation, in transactional practice, and even in casual conversations.

FEATURING
Lenné Espenschied
National drafting expert and author of Contract Drafting: Powerful Prose in Transactional Practice and The Grammar and Writing Handbook for Lawyers

Lenné Eidson Espenschied has earned her status as one of the two most popular contract drafting speakers in the U.S. by continually striving for excellence and providing innovative, practical skills-based training for transactional lawyers. She practiced law in Atlanta, Georgia for 25 years, focusing on corporate and transactional representation of technology-based businesses. She is the author of two books published by the American Bar Association: Contract Drafting: Powerful Prose in Transactional Practice (ABA Fundamentals, 3rd Ed. 2019) and The Grammar and Writing Handbook for Lawyers (ABA Fundamentals, 2011). After graduating from the University of Georgia School of Law magna cum laude, Ms. Espenschied began her legal practice at the firm now known as Eversheds Sutherland; she also served as Senior Counsel in the legal department of Bank of America before eventually opening her own law office. As a law professor, Ms. Espenschied taught commercial law, contracts, and contract drafting. Her passion is helping lawyers acquire the skills they need to be successful in transactional practice.

Learn this and more:
• How “norms” differ from “values”
• Whether “facts” are always reliable evidence
• How “data” differs from “information” and “facts”
• How “social facts” influence individual behavior
• 12 rhetorical phrases to clearly articulate your position
• 6 ways to connect ideas
• When to use logos, ethos, pathos, and kairos in arguments
• 5 literary devices for driving your point home

CLE Credits:
NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 2.4 hours of total CLE credit.
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.4 credits (50 minute hour)
PA CLE: 2.0 substantive credits pending ($8 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (nt): 2.0 professional practice credits

The tuition for NJSBA members is $139. The general tuition is $169.

Click here to register for Webcast- How to Build a Persuasive Argument.

For questions or to register by phone, please contact an association representative at 732-214-8500, or by email at [email protected].

All the best,
Barb

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Barbara Straczynski
Director of New Media and Promotions
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Brunswick NJ
(732) 937-7524
[email protected]
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