Continuing Legal Education


Mandatory CLE Seminars

Carl Grant

"Great fun! Down to earth and very instructive."
John D. Spellman, former WA State Governor

"I hate giving 5s on evaluations, but this time I had to."
Ann Riley, San Diego attorney

Communication in the Courtroom

Art and Science of Negotiation

Spokane, WA; June 14, 2013, 2013

Charlotte, NC; February 27, 2013, 2013
Augusta, GA; March 4, 2013, 2013
Regina, Saskatchewan; November 30, 2012
Vancouver, BC, December 7, 2012
Seattle, WA, December 26, 2012
Olympia, WA, December 28, 2012
Gulfport, MS; Friday July 27, 2012
Little Rock, AR; Monday June 15, 2012
Kansas City, MO; Monday June 11, 2012
Louisville, KY; Friday June 8, 2012
Vancouver BC; Friday, Februray 24, 2012
Los Angeles, CA; Friday, January 27, 2012
Oakland, CA; Friday, January 13, 2012
Santa Cruz, CA; Friday, January 6, 2012

Two seminars currently offered:


Communication in the Courtroom


Persuading Judge, Jury, and Client


The Art and Science of Negotiation


Good Negotiators make Successful Attorneys

CLE Services
5316 9th AV NE
Seattle, WA 98105
1 (888) 575-3369

Who is the instructor?

Carl Grant has been providing live MCLE seminars for 10 years.
He is a professional speaker and comedian.
He has undergraduate degrees in English and Speech,
and a Master’s degree in Philosophy.
He has extensive teaching and coaching experience.
His clients include:
  • The International Society of Barristers
  • The Associated Counsel for the Accused
  • Commercial Law League
  • Montana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Boeing
  • IBM
  • USA Today
He also has appeared on “Late Night with David Letterman,”
The British Broadcasting Company II, Showtime,
and National Public Radio. 		Carl Grant photo

What is the communication seminar?

A Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) seminar
approved by 25 State Bars for 7.5 credit hours
that includes 1.0 hour of ethics.
The live MCLE seminar is now in its 10th year.

What is the negotiation seminar?

A Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) seminar
approved by 12 State Bars for 5.0 credit hours.

To register by mail: Send your business card.
Note the seminar date on the back,
with a check, to: CLE Services
5316 9th AV NE
Seattle, WA 98105.

For more information call: 1-888-575-3369

Communication errors that turn the jury against you: Audio link:
CLE Services
5316 9th AV NE
Seattle, WA 98105
1 (888) 575-3369		 Topics covered: Improving presence; Building credibility; Handling the hostile witness; Timing and pace;
Defusing difficult situations; Determining effect of personality; Building Rapport with the jury;
Effective voir dire; Reading the jury; Detecting witness deception; Being the truth teller in the courtroom