Cambridge, MA - Attorney Richard P. Hastings, a CT personal injury lawyer at Hastings, Cohan & Walsh, LLP, attended a workshop, Negotiation for Executives, through MIT's Sloan School of Business.

Taught by Dr. Jared Curhan, through MIT's Executive Education Program, the program concentrated on the fundamentals of negotiation and the importance of establishing close relationships with adversaries. Professor Curhan, renowned for his pioneering research on the social and psychological components of negotiation, taught the diverse participants the tactics and techniques used in successful negotiations.

Attorney Hastings stated: "I am constantly looking for ways to expand my knowledge base of the best methods of negotiation so I can assist my clients in helping to maximize the amount of money I am able to obtain for their accident and injury cases." Mr. Hastings has extensive experience in negotiation and alternative dispute resolution and has received training through the following academic institutions: Harvard Law School's Program on Negotiation (mediation training, advanced negotiation training and teaching negotiation training); Center for Mediation in Law (mediation training); Quinnipiac School of Law (certificate program in mediation); and Windsor Faculty of Law, Toronto, Canada (advanced alternative dispute resolution training).

Attorney Hastings, as a result of his knowledge, training and experience, teaches lawyers across the country on how to get more money for their client's personal injury cases and has also sold an e-book for $799.99 to attorneys on how to maximize their clients' injury recoveries. He is also written over 10 other books on a variety of legal subjects. For over 30 years, Attorney Hastings has dedicated himself to providing favorable outcomes for his clients through, among other ways, conflict resolution, negotiations and alternative dispute resolution.

He has written numerous articles on a variety of legal topics and has been published in the CT Law Tribune and The NY Trial Lawyers' Magazine Bill of Particulars. He has been listed as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in Connecticut by National Trial Lawyers. He has been named a Best-Selling Author by the National Academy of Best-Selling Authors and has been recognized as a Connecticut Super Lawyer, New England Super Lawyer, and a Top Rated Lawyer by The American Lawyer. He is also AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® in recognition of his outstanding achievements in professional ethics and legal ability.

Connecticut personal injury attorney Hastings can be reached at 888-244-5480 or at hcwlaw.com