Moving from Defensive to Supportive Communication
Presented by:
Krishna Desai, Esq.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Online via Zoom
In this session, participants explore the impact of communication styles on professionalism and ethical conduct. While thinking and talking like a lawyers lends itself to defensive communication, it often leads to unnecessary conflict and dismissiveness. Through the lens of supportive versus defensive communication, we examine practical ways to reduce conflict, increase accountability, and enhance collegiality in interactions with clients, colleagues, and the courts. Drawing on California's Attorney Guidelines of Civility and Professionalism, the course promotes effective, respectful discourse aligned with the expectations of the State Bar and the judicial system.
Krishna Desai, Esq. is an attorney and mediator in the Bay Area. Their practice focuses on advocating for employees facing discrimination and harassment. Krishna has secured robust settlements from defendants including Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. As a QTPOC individual, Krishna is particularly adept at representing individuals at the intersection of multiple identities.
Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQ+ youth of their constitutional rights. Now, they couple that proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to comport their internal practices with their stated values. Their past consulting clients include arts organizations, progressive non-profits, multi-national corporations, as well as small community organizations.
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