The American legal system is predicated on neutrality, equality and impartiality for all individuals, regardless of gender, race or nationality. However, while everyone is considered equal in the eyes of the law, every person is a unique individual and miscommunication often occurs from how we communicate – rather than what we communicate.
In this CLE course Monty McIntyre addresses the impact of culture and gender on attorneys, judges and litigants. Monty mainly addresses how culture and gender affects how attorneys and litigants process information, communicate & negotiate, evaluate risk, formulate decisions and reach agreements. Additional subjects covered by Mr. McIntyre include types of bias, theories of fairness & civility, information processing styles, individualistic vs. collective thinking, high vs. low context cultures, risk uncertainty avoidance, low & high power distance cultures, cross-talking & overlapping speech and validation. After you complete this course you will better understand the cause of culture and gender-related misunderstandings in communications as well as strategies to better work with your clients and fellow attorneys.
Monty A. McIntyre is a currently a mediator, arbitrator & discovery referee. He also has extensive trial experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants and he has tried more than 100 cases to conclusion, including 33 civil jury trials. Mr. McIntyre served as the President of the San Diego County Bar Association in 2002 and was the 2014 President of the San Diego Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).