Modern Communication Skills for New Lawyers: Crafting emails, texts, and instant messages

Sherry Prindle
Sherry Prindle |

Sherry Prindle brings 25 years of expertise as an International Speaker, Technical and Soft Skills Trainer, Certified Master Coach, and Multi-Modality Developer.

On-Demand: August 16, 2024

2 hour CLE

This program is only available to All-Access Pass Members.
Subscribe to Above the Law CLE + myLawCLEs All-Access Pass...
Get this course, plus over 1,000+ live webinars.
Learn More

Program Summary

With multitasking, short attention spans, and bombardment of communication from diverse channels, it is easy to mindlessly type things that need to be explained later. Legal precedents may not have been set on all the communication streams we use, but they still leave a potentially permanent record.

Having a process for formulating a complete, professional message on the fly improves defensibility and shared understanding that saves time and reputation in the long run.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Explore modern communication modalities, their idiosyncrasies, and success practices
  • Practice a procedural composition technique with multiple media and scenarios
  • Focus on audience, desired result, scope, approach, and content
  • Edit and proofread quickly and comprehensively

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Sherry Prindle_FedBarSherry Prindle

Sherry Prindle brings 25 years of expertise as an International Speaker, Technical and Soft Skills Trainer, Certified Master Coach, and Multi-Modality Developer. She has delivered over 5,000 presentations on hundreds of topics across six countries in three languages. She has a natural ability to translate concepts and desired outcomes into effective training programs that make dry, technical material fun and engaging.

She has an MA in Business and Linguistics and a BA in Communications and International Relations along with many Certifications: Certified Professional Trainer, Certified Master Coach Trainer, and Sententia Certified Level 3 Gamification Master Craftsman.

Agenda

I. Explore modern communication modalities, their idiosyncrasies, and success practices | 11:00am – 11:30am

II. Practice a procedural composition technique with multiple media and scenarios | 11:30am –12:00pm 

Break | 12:00pm – 12:10pm

III. Focus on audience, desired result, scope, approach, and content | 12:10pm – 12:40pm

IV. Edit and proofread quickly and comprehensively | 12:40pm – 1:10pm

More CLE Webinars
Upcoming CLE Webinars
Security Clearances: Completing the Standard Form 86
Security Clearances: Completing the Standard Form 86 Fri, October 10, 2025
Live Webcast
Using Copilot in Microsoft Excel for Lawyers
Using Copilot in Microsoft Excel for Lawyers Wed, October 15, 2025
Live Webcast
Ethical Issues in Withdrawing from a Representation
Ethical Issues in Withdrawing from a Representation Mon, October 20, 2025
Live Webcast
Sketching Legacies: A guide to drafting wills and trusts
Sketching Legacies: A guide to drafting wills and trusts Tue, October 21, 2025
On-Demand
Live Replay
Outlook and Word for Lawyers: Using Microsoft Copilot
Outlook and Word for Lawyers: Using Microsoft Copilot Thu, October 23, 2025
Live Webcast