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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..

This presentation provides a comprehensive exploration of the theme of perfectionism, the inner critic, and the importance of being present in both personal and professional contexts, particularly in legal settings.  Silencing the Inner Critic:...

Program Number
34190
Program Date
2024-10-30
Category
Communication SkillsCommunications and Media LawFederal CourtsFlorida EligibleLaw Practice ManagementLitigation & Litigation SkillsSkillsTrial Skills
State
CaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaNew JerseyNew YorkTexas Self Study
Program Credits
Skills:1.5 Credit
Total Credits
CLE Credit: 1.5

To be captivating storytellers, we need to learn to use the five senses when telling our client’s story. The five senses are taste, touch, smell, sight, and hearing. This is how we take in and perceive the world around us. Today, our senses are...

Program Number
34189
Program Date
2024-10-23
Category
Communication SkillsCommunications and Media LawFederal CourtsFlorida EligibleLitigation & Litigation SkillsLitigation and AppealsSkillsTrial Skills
State
CaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaNew JerseyNew YorkTexas Self Study
Program Credits
Skills:1 Credit
Total Credits
CLE Credit: 1

Part 3 - Virtually every performance coach will agree that memorized text should be spoken in a way that makes the listener feel that the thoughts are coming to the speaker in the moment and that he is speaking them for the first time, as if they are...

Program Number
34188
Program Date
2024-10-18
Category
Communication SkillsCommunications and Media LawFederal CourtsFlorida EligibleLitigation & Litigation SkillsSkillsTrial Skills
State
CaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaNew JerseyNew YorkTexas Self Study
Program Credits
Skills:1 Credit
Total Credits
CLE Credit: 1

“Movement psychology” is a branch of psychology that emerged in the early twentieth century with the research of the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. The work was further developed by Rudolph Laban, the architect of European Contemporary dan...

Program Number
34187
Program Date
2024-10-11
Category
Communication SkillsCommunications and Media LawComplex LitigationFederal CourtsFlorida EligibleJury Selection SkillsLitigation & Litigation SkillsLitigation and AppealsSkillsTrial Skills
State
CaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaNew JerseyNew YorkTexas Self Study
Program Credits
Skills:1.5 Credit
Total Credits
CLE Credit: 1.5