The Likeable Lawyer  

Though I stopped practicing law in 2000 (after eight years, including five working with children going through the foster care system), I stay connected to the law by teaching a course called The Likeable Lawyer. It sounds cute, but the basic principles are the same as my community engagement work—listen to others and meet their needs to build better relationships (and if you are a lawyer, become more persuasive).

Simply, we are all more effective when we change the nature of our conversations to build trust and new relationships.