Balancing zealous advocacy with professional civility is an essential skill for today's attorneys - and who better to teach it than someone from the Garden State? Professional legal educator Stuart Teicher, Esq. (known as The CLE Performer) draws on his Jersey roots to show how direct, no-nonsense communication can actually strengthen your advocacy without crossing ethical lines. You'll learn why being straightforward doesn't mean being rude, and how authentic, strategic communication drives better results for clients while keeping you out of disciplinary trouble.

Learning Objectives:

-Discover how Jersey's direct communication style translates to effective zealous advocacy within RPC 1.3's diligent representation requirements

-Apply strategic civility techniques to maintain professionalism while advancing client interests under RPC 3.4's fairness standards

-Examine how constructive engagement with opposing perspectives strengthens client advocacy under RPC 1.1's competence obligations

-Evaluate communication strategies that drive meaningful outcomes while respecting RPC 8.4's professional conduct standards

-Develop authentic advocacy approaches that balance client loyalty under RPC 1.3 with tribunal respect required by RPC 3.3