Legal and Effective Behavioral Interviewing

There are new approaches to behavioural interviewing that are more effective, but interviewers must continue to take care not to ask inappropriate/illegal questions.

  • What is behavioural interviewing
  • Evaluating the job is the first step
  • Next, identifying the key “dimensions” of the job and establishing an Interview Plan
  • Selecting questions in advance
  • Understanding the letter and spirit of the law
Webinar Jan 01 2026, Thursday 01:00 PM EDT 60 Minutes Intermediate Level Code: GRC0000352

  • Identifying the key dimensions of the job you seek to fill
  • Identifying the key behaviours and skills of the job
  • Determining the questions to ask (in advance of interview)
  • Evaluating the applicant’s response to the questions
  • The art of asking the follow-up question
  • The power of multi interviewers
  • Ensuring compliance with the law
  • Making the final selection

  • General Managers
  • HR Managers
  • Hiring Managers

If you are involved in hiring people, this Webinar will provide key insights and tips on how to determine which applicant is the best fit for the job. There is a process to follow and preparation is most important. If you want to learn what questions to ask in an interview, how to determine the right answer to questions, and how to ensure you do not ask an inappropriate/illegal question, this workshop will be very helpful.

MICHAEL DEBLIS
MICHAEL DEBLIS

Michael 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.

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