In law, as in many aspects of life, the ability to persuade is a key skill to success. In this course, you will discover that this is a skill you can develop. You will explore the universal and foundational principles of persuasion, principles used in law, in business, and in other areas.

You will examine how attorneys use persuasion in written documents to win a lawsuit involving a company they represent. You will also apply a formula designed to gauge the accuracy of the conclusion an attorney will ultimately attempt to prove is right. By the end of this course, you'll be able to identify the three modes of persuasion and recognize when they're being used in a legal argument, in business, and in other contexts.

 

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Course Length
2 weeks
Effort
3 to 5 hours of study per week
Format
100% online, instructor-led
  • Business leaders
  • Paralegals
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  • Attorneys and judges
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  • Compliance and risk management professionals
  • Anyone looking to work effectively with legal professionals
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