2009 Survey sent to more than 75 managing partners or legal leaders about emotional intelligence resulted in 2 responses.

1. Emotional Intelligence & Lawyers
1. Do you agree that "being smart" is not enough for success in the practice of law?
Response Response
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Yes 100.0% 2
No 0.0% 0
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skipped question 0
2. Have your emotions have ever limited your effectiveness while performing legal work?
Response Response
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Yes 100.0% 2
No 0.0% 0
answered question 2
skipped question 0
3. Have the emotions of others ever limited your effectiveness in performing legal work?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 100.0% 2
No 0.0% 0
answered question 2
skipped question 0
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2. 4. Before starting to respond to this survey, did you know the meaning of the phrase "emotional intelligence"?
Response Response
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Yes 50.0% 1
No 50.0% 1
answered question 2
skipped question 0
5. Can you describe your understanding of the phrase "emotional intelligence"?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 50.0% 1
No 50.0% 1
If "Yes", please explain in your words what EI means. Thank you. 1
answered question 2
skipped question 0
6. Do you agree that emotional intelligence competency is more important than law school grades and final class
rank in performing legal work?
Response Response
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Yes 0.0% 0
No 100.0% 2
If "No", please briefly explain reasons. Thank you. 1
answered question 2
skipped question 0
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3. 7. Do you believe that lawyers need to learn how to increase emotional intelligence?
Response Response
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Yes 100.0% 2
No 0.0% 0
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skipped question 0
8. Do you agree that lawyers who practice emotional intelligence competencies in performing legal work can
provide better value to clients?
Response Response
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Yes 100.0% 2
No 0.0% 0
answered question 2
skipped question 0
9. Do you agree that lawyers who increase emotional intelligence can enhance cognitive skills?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 100.0% 2
No 0.0% 0
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skipped question 0
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4. 10. Have you attended any CLE or read any law review or bar journal articles about emotional intelligence within
the last year?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 50.0% 1
No 50.0% 1
If "Yes", and if possible, please identify the CLE or article. Thank you. 1
answered question 2
skipped question 0
11. Does your firm offer CLEs or training opportunities that include emotional intelligence principles?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 0.0% 0
No 100.0% 2
If "Yes", please identify the CLE or training opportunities. Thank you. 0
answered question 2
skipped question 0
12. Do you agree that law firms should consider emotional intelligence as a factor in the recruitment, hiring,
training and development, and performance evaluation of attorneys?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 100.0% 2
No 0.0% 0
If "No", please briefly explain how your firm uses EI. Thank you. 0
answered question 2
skipped question 0
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