Program Details
2026-07-17 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-07-17 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ESTThis session examines current emotional intelligence frameworks alongside data on lawyers and the physiological basis of emotional competence, showing attorneys how building emotional intelligence sharpens negotiation, litigation, and leadership skills while reducing stress and burnout.
Ronda Muir 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm ESTThis program examines how six ABA Model Rules—1.1, 1.4, 2.1, 4.1, 4.3, and 8.4(g)—govern emotional competence, manipulation, and client counseling, showing attorneys where the doctrine creates obligations and permissions and where it leaves ambiguity requiring professional judgment.
Michael J. GorbyRonda Muir is the Founder and Principal of Law People Management, LLC, and one of the country’s leading authorities on the personal attributes of lawyers and the application of behavioral science to the legal workplace. She advises law firms and law departments—from Fortune 500 corporations to firms of all sizes—on the people-management challenges unique to the legal industry, pairing business-savvy, psychologically sophisticated counsel with real-world solutions that drive both profitability and stronger workplace culture.
Michael J. Gorby is a nationally recognized trial attorney and founding partner of Gorby Peters & Associates, LLC. With more than three decades of legal experience, Mike has tried hundreds of cases and handled thousands of matters for corporations and individuals across the United States. His practice centers on complex commercial litigation, insurance coverage disputes, and premises liability for property owners and managers — including hotel chains, restaurants, shopping centers, apartment complexes, office buildings, and other public venues. Mike also advises startup clients on business formation, entity selection, and government contracting, bringing a practical, business-minded approach to every engagement.
Ronda Muir is the Founder and Principal of Law People Management, LLC, and one of the country’s leading authorities on the personal attributes of lawyers and the application of behavioral science to the legal workplace. She advises law firms and law departments—from Fortune 500 corporations to firms of all sizes—on the people-management challenges unique to the legal industry, pairing business-savvy, psychologically sophisticated counsel with real-world solutions that drive both profitability and stronger workplace culture.
Michael J. Gorby is a nationally recognized trial attorney and founding partner of Gorby Peters & Associates, LLC. With more than three decades of legal experience, Mike has tried hundreds of cases and handled thousands of matters for corporations and individuals across the United States. His practice centers on complex commercial litigation, insurance coverage disputes, and premises liability for property owners and managers — including hotel chains, restaurants, shopping centers, apartment complexes, office buildings, and other public venues. Mike also advises startup clients on business formation, entity selection, and government contracting, bringing a practical, business-minded approach to every engagement.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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