Clearer Minds, Calmer Conversations: Communications Tools for the Overloaded Legal Mind
Overview
In episode three of this mental health and wellness series, presenters Zac Dodson and Jesse Lyon discuss effective communication.
Communication often breaks down under the chronic stress and heavy workloads associated with being a lawyer. Clients who are in distress and make it harder still be communicate effectively and with emotional intelligence. This course introduces lawyers to the three grounding principles of effective communication: Active listening, empathetic boundaries, and nonverbal cues.
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Presented by
The Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism and the Standing Committee of Professionalism‘s Mental Health and Wellness Working Group in conjunction with Community Legal Services.
CLE Information
- Course number: 9460
- Credit: Approved for 1 hour General and 0.5 hour Professionalism, Mental Health and Wellness credit.
- Approval period: 09/23/2025 – 03/31/2027
Speakers
Zac Dodson
Zac Dodson
Dodson is a licensed mental health counselor. He completed an undergraduate degree in social studies education in Texas before continuing his Master’s in Mental Health Counseling at Webster University in Geneva, Switzerland. Dodson’s philosophy was heavily influenced by Carl Jung in Switzerland, though he is not the typical psychotherapist. He has a track record of being both pragmatic and person-centered. The goals of the client are always the highest priority. Dodson has experience helping people work through many difficult issues, but he has most of his experience and training in the areas of trauma and PTSD, anxiety/stress, HIV/AIDS, ADHD, substance abuse and addiction.
Jesse Lyon
Jesse Lyon
Jesse Lyon helps unlock the secrets of subconscious. He is a dream interpreter and clinical hypnotherapist with an extensive background in trauma, anxiety, dissociative disorders, and the neurodivergent community. He’s a viral social media influencer with 2.5 million TikTok followers. Learn more.
Course materials
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