Name: Civility Is Dead, Long Live Civility: Real Dialogue 2025
Price: 51 USD

What You'll Learn

check_circleMaster real dialogue in a complex world.

check_circleLearn composure amidst high-stress situations.

check_circleDevelop strategies for professional conduct.

check_circleCultivate effective emotional intelligence.

check_circleEnhance civility in adversarial settings.

check_circleBuild high-trust professional relationships.

About This Course

Now more than ever before, it is critical to learn the difference between dialogue, debate, and discussion.

Join our Academy leadership panel for this course on how to effectively use dialogue to foster civility, understanding, and collaboration.

Through expert discussions, participants will learn to:

**Maintain Composure and Professionalism:** Develop emotional intelligence and self-regulation techniques, like "box breathing," to remain calm and focused even in high-stress, high-stakes environments.
**Navigate Adversarial Interactions:** Explore strategies for responding to aggressive or uncivil behavior—from direct questions that encourage self-reflection to strategically ignoring disruptive tactics—without compromising your objectives.
**Manage Client Expectations and Behavior:** Learn how to effectively coach clients, particularly those under pressure, to ensure their conduct supports, rather than harms, their case.
**Address Ethical Dilemmas:** Understand the boundaries of professional conduct, including when and how to address inappropriate behavior (such as profanity or ethical violations) by adversaries, colleagues, or judges, and the implications of making formal complaints.
**Foster a Culture of Respect:** Gain insights into promoting civility within firms and organizations, recognizing the impact of leadership behavior on internal dynamics and the importance of supporting junior colleagues and support staff.

This course goes beyond theoretical concepts, providing actionable advice and illustrative anecdotes from seasoned legal professionals. Equip yourself with the skills to enhance your professional reputation, foster collegial relationships, and contribute to a more civil and effective legal landscape.

Your Instructors

NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers

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The NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers is the largest statewide trial bar in the US with 5,700+ lawyer and judge members. We are committed to protecting, preserving and enhancing the civil justice system. Our highly acclaimed CLE programming features extraordinary presenters covering the most timely and important topics.

Andrea Bonina, Esq.

Partner at Bonina & Bonina, P.C.

Andrea is managing partner of Bonina & Bonina, which handles medical malpractice, product liability, and other complex personal injury litigation. She has obtained an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell, is the past president of the Brooklyn Bar Association and a current Foundation Trustee, and she is the incoming President for the Academy.

Joe Belluck, Esq.

Founding Partner of Belluck Law LLP

Joe is a founding partner of Belluck Law and has a national reputation for excellence in mesothelioma, truck accidents, and other serious injury litigation. He was appointed to the NYS Commission on Judicial Conduct, is a trustee of The State University of New York (SUNY), and he serves on the Academy's Board of Directors as Vice President of the 1st Department.

Christopher Holbrook, Esq.

Partner at Schwartzapfel Law

Chris is a partner at the Schwartzapfel Law Firm focusing on negligence cases with catastrophic injuries and wrongful death, where he routinely returns multi-million dollar recoveries. He has been named a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, National Trial Lawyers' "Top 100", and he serves on the Academy's Board as Vice President of the 2nd Department.

Michael Bersani, Esq.

Attorney at Michaels Bersani Kalabanka, P.C.

Mike is an attorney at Michaels Bersani Kalabanka in Auburn, NY. He has been named "Lawyer of the Year" in the fields of personal injury litigation and professional malpractice litigation in the Syracuse Metropolitan area multiple times by Best Lawyers in America, and he serves on the Academy's Board of Directors as Vice President of the 4th Department.

David Sarnoff, Esq.

Founder of Sarnoff Group LLC

David is the founder of Sarnoff Group LLC. A Certified Executive Coach with ACC certification from the International Coaching Federation, he also provides leadership training, workshop facilitation, and keynote speaking. As a former attorney, he is uniquely positioned to understand the mindset, demands, and challenges of attorneys at all levels.

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