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Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence — An Interview with Ronda Muir

By Ronda Muir on June 30, 2025

In a recent episode of the ABA’s Dispute Resolution podcast Resolutions, AAA Vice President Aaron Gothelf interviews lawyer, mediator, and author Ronda Muir about the newly released Second Edition of her groundbreaking book, Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence.

Together, they explore how emotional intelligence (EQ) offers a competitive advantage for legal professionals, from improving negotiation outcomes to strengthening law firm culture and client relationships. Muir shares practical tips on hiring for EQ, boosting your own emotional intelligence, and how these skills can enhance your mediation or arbitration practice. They also discuss the role law schools play in preparing emotionally intelligent attorneys for today’s evolving legal landscape.

Listen to the episode. 

Get your copy of Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence, Second Edition.

Take an additional 20% off when you use discount code BSL2D20 at checkout (discount available until 8/31/2025).

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