Legal Advocacy Training
Legal Advocacy Training
Speak in the courtroom with clarity, confidence and control under pressure.
Speak in the courtroom with clarity, confidence and control under pressure.
"I have seen Lucy change a chrysalis into a butterfly in one 20 minute session. As far as I am aware, Lucy has the only practice that coaches delivery skills to advocates using her tried, tested and proven methodology. Remarkable."
"Lucy Cornell has been an inspiration to barristers in England and Australia. Her brilliant techniques have been a revelation and are highly recommended to all those who aspire to practise the art of advocacy."
"Your contribution to the our Advanced Trial Advocacy Program in South Africa left an indelible impression on all who attended. Voice and performance coaching should in my view form an integral part of all advocacy training. In me you have an enthusiastic, if not fanatical supporter."
"I have had the pleasure of working with Lucy Cornell and her team on 11 advocacy training courses, in 4 different jurisdictions over 8 years. She is not only technically outstanding but has a deep understanding of the philosophy which underlines the purpose and ethics of advocacy and has inexhaustible inter- personal skills. She has transformed, immeasurably, the quality of the training that we have been giving."
Legal Advocacy Training
Legal Advocacy Training
Speak in the courtroom with clarity, confidence and control under pressure.
Speak in the courtroom with clarity, confidence and control under pressure.
"I have seen Lucy change a chrysalis into a butterfly in one 20 minute session. As far as I am aware, Lucy has the only practice that coaches delivery skills to advocates using her tried, tested and proven methodology. Remarkable."
"Lucy Cornell has been an inspiration to barristers in England and Australia. Her brilliant techniques have been a revelation and are highly recommended to all those who aspire to practise the art of advocacy."
"Your contribution to the our Advanced Trial Advocacy Program in South Africa left an indelible impression on all who attended. Voice and performance coaching should in my view form an integral part of all advocacy training. In me you have an enthusiastic, if not fanatical supporter."
"I have had the pleasure of working with Lucy Cornell and her team on 11 advocacy training courses, in 4 different jurisdictions over 8 years. She is not only technically outstanding but has a deep understanding of the philosophy which underlines the purpose and ethics of advocacy and has inexhaustible inter- personal skills. She has transformed, immeasurably, the quality of the training that we have been giving."
An unparalleled and bespoke voice methodology for legal advocates
An unparalleled and bespoke voice methodology for legal advocates
Over 20 years we have tested and refined our methodology alongside the world’s leading advocacy teachers in the world’s leading advocacy programs,
Taught thousands of legal advocates globally
Taught thousands of legal advocates globally
in 7 International jurisdictions in criminal and civil advocacy for graduate to appellate advocates.
Curated a specialist faculty of international voice coaches for legal advocates
Curated a specialist faculty of international voice coaches for legal advocates
Each of the team has a minimum of 20 years of teaching experience and are internationally recognised as Masters of voice and speaking performance.
An unparalleled and bespoke voice methodology for legal advocates
An unparalleled and bespoke voice methodology for legal advocates
Over 20 years we have tested and refined our methodology alongside the world’s leading advocacy teachers in the world’s leading advocacy programs,
Taught thousands of legal advocates globally
Taught thousands of legal advocates globally
in 7 International jurisdictions in criminal and civil advocacy for graduate to appellate advocates.
Curated a specialist faculty of international voice coaches for legal advocates
Curated a specialist faculty of international voice coaches for legal advocates
Each of the team has a minimum of 20 years of teaching experience and are internationally recognised as Masters of voice and speaking performance.
Our Approach
Our Approach
We have an integrated approach to advocacy as we believe that oral advocacy is equally substantive and energetic.
Oral advocacy in court is more than an intellectual act. It is also physical, emotional, psychological and energetic.
Most advocates are educated in the substantive matter of court, yet receive minimal education in voice or performance skills to manage this significant component of advocacy.
The courtroom is a physically dense, high-pressured, energetically-charged space, constructed as such to enable the fair carriage of justice.
Within this demanding environment, advocates need to do more than simply argue their case. They need to also:
Most adults (including advocates) have speaking habits that limit their presence and the natural expressivity and innate influence of the voice required to navigate these demands of the courtroom.
Our training connects advocates to their voice, body, breath, thoughts and feelings to be able influence in the constantly dynamic act of speaking in court.
Most advocates are educated in the substantive matter of court, yet receive minimal education in voice or performance skills to manage this significant component of advocacy.
The courtroom is a physically dense, high-pressured, energetically-charged space, constructed as such to enable the fair carriage of justice.
Within this demanding environment, advocates need to do more than simply argue their case. They need to also:
- be agile enough to take into account and adjust to the receptivity of the judge,
- listen actively to witnesses, reading their body and voice s well as words, so they can pivot tactically to their responses
- manage the intellectual and emotional pressure of thinking on your feet
- communicate that they have significance and presence under pressure or uncertainty
Most adults (including advocates) have speaking habits that limit their presence and the natural expressivity and innate influence of the voice required to navigate these demands of the courtroom.
Our training connects advocates to their voice, body, breath, thoughts and feelings to be able influence in the constantly dynamic act of speaking in court.
Our Approach
Our Approach
We have an integrated approach to advocacy as we believe that oral advocacy is equally substantive and energetic.
Oral advocacy in court is more than an intellectual act. It is also physical, emotional, psychological and energetic.
Most advocates are educated in the substantive matter of court, yet receive minimal education in voice or performance skills to manage this significant component of advocacy.
The courtroom is a physically dense, high-pressured, energetically-charged space, constructed as such to enable the fair carriage of justice.
Within this demanding environment, advocates need to do more than simply argue their case. They need to also:
Most adults (including advocates) have speaking habits that limit their presence and the natural expressivity and innate influence of the voice required to navigate these demands of the courtroom.
Our training connects advocates to their voice, body, breath, thoughts and feelings to be able influence in the constantly dynamic act of speaking in court.
Most advocates are educated in the substantive matter of court, yet receive minimal education in voice or performance skills to manage this significant component of advocacy.
The courtroom is a physically dense, high-pressured, energetically-charged space, constructed as such to enable the fair carriage of justice.
Within this demanding environment, advocates need to do more than simply argue their case. They need to also:
- be agile enough to take into account and adjust to the receptivity of the judge,
- listen actively to witnesses, reading their body and voice s well as words, so they can pivot tactically to their responses
- manage the intellectual and emotional pressure of thinking on your feet
- communicate that they have significance and presence under pressure or uncertainty
Most adults (including advocates) have speaking habits that limit their presence and the natural expressivity and innate influence of the voice required to navigate these demands of the courtroom.
Our training connects advocates to their voice, body, breath, thoughts and feelings to be able influence in the constantly dynamic act of speaking in court.
Global Experience
Global Experience
Our specialised team has taught voice and performance skills for legal advocates in seven jurisdictions internationally since 2007.
United States of America
Florida Bar
Florida Bar
United Kingdom
Bar of England and Wales Keble Course
Bar of England and Wales Keble Course
South Africa
South African Bar
South African Bar
Singapore
Singapore Law Society,
Attorney General’s Department
Singapore Law Society,
Attorney General’s Department
Australia
Australian Bar Association,
National Judiciary College of Australia
Australian Bar Association,
National Judiciary College of Australia
New Zealand
New Zealand Bar
New Zealand Bar
Malaysia
International Advocacy Training Council Conference
International Advocacy Training Council Conference
Available Programs
Available Programs
Delivery Skills for National Trial Advocacy Programs
Delivery Skills Plenary Session
Delivery Skills Plenary Session
- 1 hour plenary session
- Delivered by Lucy Cornell
- Introductory full group session on voice and performance skills for court
- Practical take-aways to apply across the course week in individual feedback and in-court sessions
Integrated Delivery Skills for Trial Advocates
Integrated Delivery Skills for Trial Advocates
- For advocates taking part in an established trial advocacy program run by a national advocacy organisation
- 20 minute individual voice coaching sessions out-of-court for every participant
- Voice coach assisted application of learnings in-court with the home group
- Voice coaching is scheduled into the course program alongside substantive reviews
- Delivered by the Cornell Voice faculty (1 coach per 15 participants)
Delivery Skills for Trial Advocacy Trainers
Delivery Skills for Trial Advocacy Trainers
- Integrated into a ‘train the advocacy trainer’ program, we offer feedback to advocacy trainers to help them develop more effective communication and teaching styles when delivering feedback to advocate participants in trial advocacy programs.
- Individual feedback
- Application of learnings to replay in the group
- Observe fellow participants in action
In-Court Masterclasses
Integrated Delivery Skills for Trial Advocates
Integrated Delivery Skills for Trial Advocates
- Delivery skills applied in the courtroom
- 20 legal advocates
- 2 Cornell Voice facilitators
- 2 superior courtrooms
- 4 hours: 2 x 2 hour sessions
- Practical in-court experience
Integrated Delivery Skills for Trial Advocates
Integrated Delivery Skills for Trial Advocates
- Delivery skills applied in the courtroom
- 20 female legal advocates
- 2 Cornell Voice facilitators
- 2 superior courtrooms
- 4 hours: 2 x 2 hour sessions
- Practical in-court experience
Integrated Delivery Skills for Trial Advocates
Integrated Delivery Skills for Trial Advocates
- Work with 2 internationally reputable advocacy trainers:
substantive feedback with Ben Katekar SC and delivery skills with Lucy Cornell - 10 legal advocates
- 2 day program Mock trial court environment
- Focus on cross examination and closing submissions
Our training helps legal advocates to:
Our training helps legal advocates to:
Have confidence and gravitas in court
Speak audibly, clearly and deliberately under pressure
Find the balance of arguing your case dispassionately, while persuading the court
Think quickly and clearly on your feet
Manage performance anxiety and nerves in court
Acknowledge and navigate the emotional energy of the courtroom
Have vocal expressivity to engage the jury
Have versatility to deal with the unpredictability of examining witnesses
Be intellectually agile to engage with the bench
The Advocate’s Voice Coaching Team
The Advocate’s Voice Coaching Team
Our specialist team of 8 voice and performance coaches each have at least 20 years teaching experience working internationally in business, academia, theatres and courtrooms.
Their skills are a culmination of training with the world’s leaders in voice for acting: Kirstin Linklater, Cicely Berry, Catherine Fitzmaurice, Patsy Rodenburg and the legacy of Moshe Feldenkrais, Roy Hart and FM Alexander.
Their skills are a culmination of training with the world’s leaders in voice for acting: Kirstin Linklater, Cicely Berry, Catherine Fitzmaurice, Patsy Rodenburg and the legacy of Moshe Feldenkrais, Roy Hart and FM Alexander.
Lucy Cornell
CEO, Cornell Voice
Sydney, Australia
CEO, Cornell Voice
Sydney, Australia
Dr Tanya Gerstle
Performance Coach
Melbourne, Australia
Performance Coach
Melbourne, Australia
Benjamin Katekar SC FCIArb
Barrister and Arbitrator
Sydney, USA
Barrister and Arbitrator
Sydney, USA
Rebecca DuMaine
Speech and Voice Coach
San Francisco, USA
Speech and Voice Coach
San Francisco, USA
Corinna May
Voice and Physical Movement Coach
New York, USA
Voice and Physical Movement Coach
New York, USA
Keely Eastley
Master Voice Coach
Boston, USA
Master Voice Coach
Boston, USA
Julia Moody
Voice Coach
Perth, Australia
Voice Coach
Perth, Australia
Amy Hume
Accent and Voice Coach
Melbourne, Australia
Accent and Voice Coach
Melbourne, Australia
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