A former trial lawyer, Dr. Richard holds a Ph.D. in psychology and helps law firms on management and leadership issues involving behavior; he is a Director with Hildebrandt International (US). Speaker Web Site Larry Richard, J.D., Ph.D. Larry R. Richard, a former trial lawyer, is a Director with Hildebrandt International, specializing in behavioral science consulting, training, and leadership development for the legal profession. Dr. Richard earned his J.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1972 and practiced law for ten years. He earned his Ph.D. degree in psychology (organizational behavior and group dynamics) from Temple University. His doctoral research examined the personality types of U.S. lawyers. Since 1984 he has provided consulting services to the legal profession, using behavioral science principles in the areas of communication, motivation and personality to improve the functioning of law firms and corporate law departments. He is an expert in applying principles of Emotional Intelligence to help lawyers in leadership roles improve their effectiveness. Other areas of expertise include: Managing internal conflict, sagging morale, high tension or low trust; Implementing “upward evaluation” or other multi-rater feedback systems; Improving associate retention; Guiding “planned change” projects; Leading retreats; Improving communication or teambuilding; Using psychological testing for hiring or internal development; Assessing cultural “fit” in mergers; and Teaching the psychology of business development. Dr. Richard is an internationally known expert in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), a widely used personality test that explains variations in personal style among lawyers and others, as well as several other models of personality and values. Consulting clients have included over one hundred large and mid-size law firms, as well as organizations such as AT&T, Pitney Bowes Management Services, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, H&R Block, the Association of Legal Administrators, the American Bar Association and several large consulting firms. He has worked with law firms, corporate legal departments, bar associations, law schools and individual attorneys. Dr. Richard has been a frequent guest speaker for the ABA and many state and local bar associations, the Potomac Institute, Pace University, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and many law schools and business organizations. He has authored numerous articles, book chapters and course handbooks in the areas of law firm behavior and lawyers' personalities. He is a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management, and a member of the American Psychological Association, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, MENSA, the OD Network, the Society of Psychologists in Management, the American Society of Training & Development, the American Psychology-Law Society, the Pennsylvania Bar Association and other professional organizations in the fields of psychology, management consulting and counseling. Session Information: The Emotionally Intelligent Lawyer: Myth or Reality? Key Concepts: Just about everyone knows a lawyer, is related to one, or lives near one. This presentation will give you insight into what makes the members of the largest professional group in the world different from us, and will shed light on the ability of lawyers to contribute to a sustainable world. In a sustainable world, the legal system needs to function effectively for a diverse population, and be more adaptable than ever before. To achieve this goal, we'll need emotionally intelligent lawyers. Ironically, the kinds of individuals drawn to this profession usually have poorer EQ skills than people in general. This program reports on research designed to determine if there is such a phenomenon as the “emotionally intelligent lawyer”. Participants will learn: The 7 reasons why lawyers have lower EQ than others What kinds of people enter the legal profession The results of recent research measuring the EQ of the best lawyers in the U.S. Whether EQ in a law firm-if it exists-is related to profits