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Analytical Thinking for Effective Case Development and Presentation

This one-day training session, offers 6 hours CPD for £125 + VAT (includes all resources, post-training assessment arrangements and bonus free Skype/e-mail support availability). It can be held on a date to suit you either at your offices or at a nearby location.

Book four places or more and receive a 10% discount for everyone.

Why take this course?

The purpose of this 6-point (introductory level) CPD course is to improve effective preparation of case argument and structure. It provides an in-depth consideration of analytical thinking applied to law, together with relevant support skills and insights.

· Critical thinking PLUS - analytical skills training integrated with applied psychology

· 'Plug in and use' techniques and tips to take back to your desk immediately

· Specially-adapted MBA business management tools to develop and structure your cases

· Material designed for easy communication by supervisors and mentors

· 'Speed mining' - emphasises efficient information absorption alongside speed reading

Those benefiting from participation include:

· Training contract holders

· Immediate post-training contract/early-career solicitors

· Supervisors and mentors of early-career solicitors (learn models and techniques which can communicate improvements with clarity to those being tutored ie 'training the trainers')

· Solicitors with recent Rights of Audience seeking methodologies for court or tribunal work

Session Outline:

1. Rapid familiarisation with case detail

· DO and DON'T rules for increasing reading speed and retention

· Rapid reading, text skimming and visual information techniques

· Support advice

2. Quality of statistics, biases and assumptions

· Percentages, averages and trends (understanding limitations and abuses of the most common statistics in legal proceedings)

· Confirmational and other biases relevant to case development

· Assumptions and inferences

· Context (information) deficiencies

3. Tools for effective case presentation

· Match Grid (variations for: structuring case presentation, assessing expert evidence, making settlements and marketing the law firm)

· Other case management tools based on cognitive argument

4. Overcoming psychological spoilers (1 hour/CPD point)

· Appearance and 'paralanguage'

· Positive responses to spoilers in court and tribunal

To book a training course or to discuss your law firm's needs without obligation, please get in touch by any of the options on our contacts page.

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