At 1pm EDT on Friday, July 17, 2026, Muir will make a live presentation on “Emotional Intelligence in Negotiation, Litigation, and Leadership” for MyLawCLE. A related presentation on ethics follows. You can have free access to Muir’s talk by registering on MyLawCLE to create an account and then using the promo code
Announcements
Muir’s Presentation at the Annual South Dakota State Bar Association Convention
On Thursday, June 25th, Ronda Muir presented Beyond Words: Communication in the 21st Century for the Annual South Dakota State Bar Association Convention. Fellow presenter Mary Beth Beasley also spoke that afternoon on legal writing. See the upcoming blog entry for further information on a successful conference of organizers, presenters and audience members–and their questions.
Mediating with Emotional Intelligence in Georgia
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the State Bar of Georgia is holding their International Conflict Resolution Day Program on Thursday, October 16, from 8:30am-1pm Eastern for CLE credit.
Ronda Muir will be presenting thoughts on Mediating with Emotional Intelligence at 10:45. Come join the discussion!
20% Book Discount Code BSL2D20.

Muir to Speak on “The Nuts and Bolts of Negotiating with Emotional Intelligence”
Register at Will Work for Food to join this discussion Thursday, October 9 at 8am Pacific/11am Eastern on blending legal strategy with emotional insight to reach agreements that are strong, sustainable, and satisfying for all parties.

Discount on Beyond Smart Extended
Law People Management, LLC, is pleased to announce that the discount on the recently released second edition of Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence has been extended through the end of the year.
This second edition of Ronda Muir’s best-selling ABA guide to emotional intelligence (EI) in law practice reports on the latest developments in…
Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence: ABA’s Dispute Resolution Section Fireside Chat

Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence — An Interview with Ronda Muir
In a recent episode of the ABA’s Dispute Resolution podcast Resolutions, AAA Vice President Aaron Gothelf interviews lawyer, mediator, and author Ronda Muir about the newly released Second Edition of her groundbreaking book, Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence.
Together, they explore how emotional intelligence (EQ) offers a competitive advantage for legal professionals, from…
ABA Dispute Resolution’s Chat with the Chair Being Rescheduled
Due to a last minute cancellation by the ABA, the Chat with the Chair discussing Muir’s new edition of Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence is being rescheduled. Apologies for those inconvenienced. Stay tuned for a new date!
Join the ABA’s Dispute Resolution Section for News about the new edition of Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence
The ABA’s Dispute Resolution Section will be holding a “Chat with the Chair” March 27 at 11am EDT to discuss with author Ronda Muir the newly-released second edition of her Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence.
Open to all, you can register here.
Even better, enjoy a 20% discount off the book and…
Second Edition of Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence
Law People Management, LLC, is pleased to announce the publication of the second edition of Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence.
This second edition of Ronda Muir’s best-selling ABA guide to emotional intelligence (EI) in law practice reports on the latest developments in the science of EI and how to use EI to address…