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MANAGING HIGH CONFLICT PERSONALITIES IN LEGAL DISPUTES Early Bird Rate: $190
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
People with high conflict personalities (HCPs) are increasingly clogging our courts as plaintiffs with inappropriate claims against their personal “targets of blame,” and as defendants who have harmed others and need to be stopped. Whether in family law, elder law, business disputes, personal injury cases, lawsuits against employers, complaints against government agencies, and in other areas of law, we are seeing this increase related to an increase in personality disorders in society. Since these disputes are primarily about their personalities, they cannot be successfully resolved in our courts and the adversarial process often escalates their negative behavior.
This all-day seminar based on Bill's book, "High Conflict People in Legal Disputes", addresses the dynamics of five high conflict personalities who frequently drive legal disputes: Narcissistic, Borderline, Paranoid, Antisocial and Histrionic. Ten tips are provided for containing their behavior while managing and/or resolving their disputes – both in court and with out-of-court settlements. Ways of managing their many “Negative Advocates” (family, friends and sometimes other professionals) are included. Ethical problems and special issues for judges, lawyers, mediators, therapists, and collaborative professionals are addressed.
This seminar is relevant to all legal professionals, including mediators, paralegals, office staff (who must deal with high conflict clients regularly), graduate students and other advocates. Managing these cases often involves doing the opposite of what professionals feel like doing. The more professionals who understand these personalities and practice these skills, the easier it will be for everyone. The risk of complaints to licensure boards is also likely to decrease. AGENDA High Conflict Personalities: Traits and Disorders An overview is provided of the DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria of several personality disorders, traits of which most often drive high conflict cases, including: Borderline, Narcissistic, Histrionic, Antisocial, and Paranoid. An analysis will be presented of the general litigation and negotiation behaviors of these personality types, with case examples. Common cognitive distortions of these personalities and recent brain research will be explained.
Managing High Conflict Personalities
Managing people with high conflict personalities (HCPs) takes lots of practice, because they require methods that are often the opposite of what professionals automatically feel like doing. The seminar will focus on ten key skills in managing and resolving high conflict disputes, including dealing with clients, opposing parties and opposing counsel. Issues in Litigation and Settlement Legal professionals dealing with high conflict people need to pay more attention to Bonding, Structure, Reality Testing and Consequences. In litigation, there are predictable problems and sources of useful evidence. In mediation, there are several skills to manage and move these clients to agreements. In collaborative law, everyone is more effective if they share a common understanding of high-conflict personalities and methods to manage them.
Ethical Issues
Ethical problems are common in high-conflict disputes, as people with high conflict personalities push normal boundaries, seek many favors, have a sense of entitlement, don’t pay all their fees and are the clients, patients, students and parents most likely to sue professionals and file complaints. Who Should Attend
Attorneys, Judges, Commissioners, Mediators, Law Enforcement, Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Advocates, Support Staff, Graduate Students and Other Professionals Dates & Locations Seattle, WA July 22, 2010
Registration for all seminars begins at 8:30. Seminars start at 9:00 am and end at 4:30 pm. Cancellation/Refund Policy
Registrations who are unable to attend a seminar may obtain a refund of their registration fee, less a $50 administrative fee, if a written request (mail, fax or email) is received at least fourteen (14) days prior to the first day of the seminar. All cancellation/refund notifications and requests should be submitted to
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or 7701 E. Indian School Rd., Ste. F., Scottsdale, AZ 85251 or fax 602-476-7349. In the unlikely event that a seminar is canceled, full refunds will be given to participants who have registered, but we cannot be responsible for costs that may be incurred for airline and hotel reservations and other expenses. We encourage participation by all individuals. If you are a person with a disability, giving us advance notification of any special needs will help us to accommodate you better.
Professional Credits
Applications have been submitted to each state's professional accreditation authority for lawyers and mediators. Email or phone us to inquire about credits available in your state.
High Conflict Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. High Conflict Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
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