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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…
One of the tougher challenges of emotional intelligence is called “emotional regulation.” Of the four primary abilities constituting emotional intelligence, it essentially refers to a person’s ability to manage and ultimately change the emotions we are feeling. Not always an easy or even pleasant task.
So what would happen if human CEOs were replaced with automated versions? The Hustle looked into that, noting that CEOs often do work that AI is strong at–budgeting, tracking a company’s performance, and making executive decisions based on data, that eliminating their very high pay could be a substantial corporate cost savings, and that even…
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!
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…
Amazon recently unveiled a smarter, more human-like Alexa Plus that purports to be able to hold natural conversations and remember details like your favorite foods and sports teams. The voice assistant also integrates with services like Uber, OpenTable, and Amazon Fresh, so you can book a ride, reserve a table, or order groceries through…
It’s not a misnomer that lawyers are often called “counselors.” Tangling with the law–as a plaintiff, a defendant, or a participant in business and personal transactions of all kinds–could well bring us to call out for counsel. There’s all those statutes and implications we don’t understand, the question whether the lawyers involved understand our personal…
It seems appropriate on Super Bowl Sunday to look to Vince Lombardi, considered the greatest football coach of the 20th century, for leadership advice. After Lombardi’s Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 35–10, in Super Bowl I in 1967, they received the World Professional Football Championship Trophy. Lombardi had been the Packers’ head…
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…
Let’s take a look at Professional Rules of Conduct with respect to discrimination and harassment with an eye on emotional intelligence. First, a short historical review of relevant rules is in order.
On February 5, 2018, Resolution 302 was adopted unanimously by the American Bar Association expanding existing provisions in the Model Rules of Professional…