Negotiate Like a Lawyer

Negotiate Like a Lawyer

34mGeneral2023-04-12

Authors

Dana Robinson

Dana Robinson

Founding Partner of TechLaw

EverCourse

EverCourse

Learning Content for Professional Development and Personal Growth

Course details

Ever wondered about that special, lawyerly skill? The art of negotiation could be your new favorite tool. In this course, instructor Dana Robinson shows you what it takes to negotiate like a lawyer to start achieving optimal business results. Discover some of the various ways to approach negotiation and a multitude of techniques to perfect your craft.

Learn why lawyers are often perceived as hard-nosed negotiators who argue in court, when, in fact, their work is not argumentative at all. Dana shows you how to map out possible outcomes, evaluate the consequences of each move, make decisions based on costs and benefits, and adapt to changes throughout the process. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with powerful new skills as you enter the next round of negotiations.

Skills covered

NegotiationCommunicationProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and ManagementOne-Off

Concepts

Introduction

  • Overview

What's a Lawyer, Anyhow

  • What's a lawyer, anyhow
  • How does one become a lawyer
  • What kind of training do lawyers get
  • What are the typical functions of lawyers
  • Legal analysis vs. debate

What Is a Negotiation

  • Negotiation isn t the same as an argument
  • Negotiation is a teachable skill
  • Negotiation isn t about winning
  • In most settlements, no one is happy

Knowing the Possible Outcomes

  • Understanding what the lawyers know
  • Planning for a negotiation
  • Understanding the cost-benefit analysis
  • Embracing suboptimal outcomes

What Lawyers Teach You

  • Analyze like a lawyer
  • Negotiate like a lawyer
  • How to negotiate against a lawyer

Conclusion

  • Next steps
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