This is one of our free panels each month open to the public. we invite guest panelists to share their experiences, insights, tips and strategies that they have found to be effective in their professional or personal lives when tackling the featured topic for the month.

Negotiation Mastery: Getting What You Deserve Without Compromise

This panel offers practical strategies for navigating negotiations in law, including salary discussions, partnership opportunities, client agreements, and contract terms. It will address both the technical aspects, such as preparation, framing, and data-backed approaches, and the interpersonal skills needed to advocate effectively while maintaining professional relationships. Panelists will also discuss the unique challenges women often face in legal negotiations, including implicit bias, societal expectations, and confidence barriers. Attendees will leave with actionable tools to negotiate assertively and strategically, ensuring their value is recognized and their career objectives are advanced.

Panelists:

Paul Boyer is the Founder and Principal of GC Coach, providing executive leadership coaching for attorneys. Paul’s mission is empowering growth-minded lawyers to embrace their inherent role as leaders by elevating their influence, impact and potential. Prior to launching GC Coach, Paul enjoyed a rewarding career as a strategic legal advisor and senior executive across a range of industries including commercial and international finance, telecommunications, mobile technologies, digital commerce and SaaS solutions. His extensive tenure as an attorney spanned a wide array of legal roles including an associate with Miles & Stockbridge, Assistant General Counsel of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, Director of International Alliances at MCI WorldCom, Senior Director of Legal Affairs at T-Mobile, Deputy General Counsel for a mobile payments JV and General Counsel for two e-commerce startups, Ideoclick and Replenium. https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulboyer-gccoach/

Who Can Attend & Fee

Public Event

FREE

Date & Time

Online Only via Zoom: Link will be provided in confirmation email

Thursday, November 5th, 2026

12pm-1pmPT/ 1pm-2pmMT/ 2pm-3pmCT/ 3pm-4pmET

About Koa Counsel

Koa Counsel empowers women in law to lead boldly, grow confidently, and thrive personally and professionally. Our members connect with mentors, peers, and opportunities that advance careers, strengthen leadership, and support overall well-being. Through dynamic programs, meaningful discussions, and inspiring experiences, Koa Counsel provides the tools and community women need to excel. Join us to learn, collaborate, and rise together—because when women in law thrive, the entire profession moves forward.

Bold. Brave. Beyond the Bar.