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Attorney
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Attorney
Career Profiles of the Profession
Who?
Name:
Paul M. Lisnek, J.D., Ph.D.
plisnek@lisnekassociates.com
What?
Primary Practice Area & Subspecialty Fields:
Jury selection, trial consulting, ethics; author-depositions, negotiations, jury psychology.
When?
In Practice Area:
Since 1985
In the Legal Profession:
Since 1983
Where?
Employer:
Lisnek & Associates, Inc.
http://www.lisnekassociates.com
City/State:
Chicago, IL
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Law School:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Undergraduate School/Degree:
BA-Speech Comm/Poli Sci-University of Illinois
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Why?
Pluses/Challenges of Practice Area:
Balancing communication techniques with the structural limitation of the Rules of Evidence.
Core Skills/Key Knowledge Needed in Your Practice Area:
Public speaking, interpreting non-verbal cues, social science skills/research skills.
Advice to Lawyers and Law Students Interested in Your Practice Area:
In addition to a law degree, get a Masters or Ph.D. in a related area.
How?
Career Path to Current Position:
1983-86-Trial lawyer; 1986-1992-Asst. Dean, Loyola Law School; 1985-present: Trial consulting; Director of Academics of Bar Bri-NILE Law School Prep Program, Commissioner-Inquiry-ARDC.
Influences and Mentors:
U of I Speech Comm Professors (Robert McPhee), U of I Law Professor Wayne LaFave & Paul Marcus.
Suggested Reading About Your Practice Area:
"Court Room Power" by Paul Lisnek (PESI), Quality Mind, Quality Life (Lisnek)-Meta Publications.
Job Search Techniques Used in Finding Your Position(s):
Networking, public speaking, making connections.
Bar Affiliations and Activities:
ABA, Chicago Bar Association.
Recent Professional Publications:
Courtroom Power (PESI)-2001; Interviewing & Counseling (PESI)-2001;
Winning the Mind Game (META)-1998; Practice Made Perfect (Law Bulletin Trend)-1995
Recent Professional Presentations:
Alaska Bar Association-Depositions; ABA Annual Meeting-Public Speaking; St. Louis Bar-Jury Psychology.
Memorable Career Moment:
Serving as legal expert for NBL News & appearing on Today Show, Nightly News, Rivera Live, and Court TV.
Intriguing Interests:
Television (I host a local TV political talk show-"Political Update")
Piano (used to play in a piano bar).
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