In the legal profession, emotional intelligence is not just a soft skill — it's a critical component of effective client management, negotiation, and team leadership, and it's a skill you can build. This roundtable discussion will provide a robust framework for building emotional intelligence micro-skills specifically tailored to mitigating risk in the legal profession. Participants will learn the top three micro-skills of emotional intelligence that enhance client relationships, improve negotiation outcomes, and foster a positive work environment within legal teams. Through real-world, law-focused case studies and interactive exercises, attendees will gain practical insights and strategies to apply emotional intelligence micro-skills in their daily legal practices