Exciting new series on “Voice, Body and Movement for Lawyers – How to connect with the jury and find Justice Through Dramatic Technique!”

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Michael  DeBlis III, Esq.

Michael DeBlis is a trial lawyer. He graduated Cum Laude from The Thomas M. Cooley Law School and Summa Cum Laude from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law with his Masters of Law in Taxation. Michael is known for his charismatic personality and his unyielding dedication to his clients.

 

Michael spent the first six years of his legal career as a public defender in the NJ Office of the Public Defender cutting his teeth on some of the most serious felony cases to pass through the state courts of New Jersey. He then joined his father's law practice, DeBlis Law, expanding the practice into civil tax controversies and international tax compliance.

 

As a graduate of the National Criminal Defense College, Michael has trained under some of the best-known criminal defense attorneys in the country. When he's not in the courtroom, you can find Michael on stage. He is a professionally-trained actor who has performed in off-Broadway productions and on-stage at Shakespeare in the Park. Michael's passionate about helping trial lawyers harness the power of persuasion and positive communication in the courtroom in order to connect to the jury on a human level.

 

Michael's training as an actor allows him to combine a unique blend of left-brain thinking with right brain artistry to make even the most dull and abstract areas of the law come to life. Michael is a prolific writer and a frequent lecturer at CLE and CPE programs throughout the country. He has written articles that have been featured in leading tax journals and "Law 360." 

 

Michael is a living example of the tremendous power that comes from combining passion, preparation, persuasion, and positive communication in the courtroom. His courage and relentless work ethic have earned him a reputation as a zealous advocate and one of New Jersey’s rising stars of the legal profession.

Programs by Michael  DeBlis III, Esq..

Artificial intelligence is being used more and more in everyday life. Unfortunately, where we have good actors, we also have bad actors. Fraudsters can be used in a multiple of ways. Whether it’s to clone voices, alter images and create fake vi...

Program Number
3573
Program Date
2025-04-14
Category
Artificial IntelligenceCommunications and Media LawComputer, Internet & E-Commerce LawCybersecurityFederal CourtsFinancial RegulatoryFinTechFlorida EligibleFraud Schemes
State
CaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaNew JerseyNew YorkTexas Self Study
Program Credits
Areas of Professional Practice:1 Credit
Total Credits
CLE Credit: 1

Until recently, paying vendors was a simple matter of processing an invoice and issuing a check. No longer. Ongoing advances in technology, credit card, purchasing card (P-card), ACH and wire transfer require advanced payment techniques. And with tha...

Program Number
3571
Program Date
2025-04-01
Category
Banking & Finance LawComputer, Internet & E-Commerce LawCriminal Law & ProcedureFederal CourtsFinancial RegulatoryFinTechFlorida EligibleFraud Schemes
State
CaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaNew JerseyNew YorkTexas Self Study
Program Credits
Areas of Professional Practice:1 Credit
Total Credits
CLE Credit: 1

INCORRECT NEW YORK CODE WAS READ - PLEASE REFER TO PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION   Connecting to the jury using Movement – In this FREE short introduction to each of the Movement courses, we will touch upon what will be gained by participating i...

Program Number
3569
Program Date
2025-04-01
Category
Communication SkillsCommunications and Media LawFederal CourtsFlorida EligibleLitigation & Litigation SkillsSkillsTrial SkillsWorkplace training
State
CaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaNew JerseyNew YorkTexas Self Study
Program Credits
Skills:1 Credit
Total Credits
CLE Credit: 1

Connecting to the jury using Voice and Speech – In this FREE short introduction to each of the Voice and Speech courses, we will touch upon what will be gained by participating in the 6-hour courses provided at www.theaterofthecourtroom.com #...

Program Number
3568
Program Date
2025-03-18
Category
Communication SkillsCommunications and Media LawFederal CourtsFlorida EligibleLitigation & Litigation SkillsSkillsTrial SkillsWorkplace training
State
CaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaNew JerseyNew YorkTexas Self Study
Program Credits
Skills:1 Credit
Total Credits
CLE Credit: 1