6590 Introduction to Negotiation for Lawyers

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You will receive 1.25 credits (CE) upon completion of this course.

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Course Description

Being a good negotiator pays, literally. This introductory course teaches the basics of this fundamental skill, focusing on the mutual gains framework approach to negotiations. Are you a compromiser? A collaborator? An accommodator? Discover your own natural negotiating style and learn the situations in which it works best, as well as those in which you would do well to adapt a different approach. In addition, you�ll learn the importance of good preparation and why seeing things from the other party�s perspective can help you both achieve a more satisfying result.
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Introduction to Negotiation for Lawyers
    I. Overview
    II. What Is a Negotiation?
    III. Negotiation Styles
        A. Competition and Accommodation
        B. Collaboration
        C. Compromise
        D. Avoidance
        E. Choosing a Negotiation Style
    IV. Approaches to Negotiation
    V. Mutual Gains Negotiation
        A. Interests
        B. Other Party’s Interests
        C. Alternatives
        D. Options
        E. Objective Criteria
        F. Commitment
        G. Relationship
        H. Communication
    VI. Preparing for a Negotiation
        A. Elements of Preparation
        B. Setting Goals
        C. Gathering Information
        D. Developing a Strategy
            1. Critical Information, Communication and Relationship
            2. Interests and Options
            3. Objective Criteria, Alternatives and Commitment
    VII. Conducting a Negotiation
        A. Three Components
        B. Communicating Effectively
        C. Using the Mutual Gains Framework
    VIII. Learn From Each Negotiation
    AfterWordsSM
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Language English
Course Length 1.42 hours
Duration of Access for 3 months from day of enrollment
Continuing Education Credits 1.25
Instructor M. Cohen
Vendor Cognistar (Read more about Cognistar accreditation.)
Course Certification CLE credit available, see details for each course for states where available
Prerequisites/Audience intended for attorneys and law students
Requirements/Materials Included computer with Internet access
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