I offer private American accent training for lawyers and legal professionals who are non-native English speakers. Sessions are one-to-one and live on Zoom.
I'm Julie Cunningham, MA, CCC-SLP, a licensed speech-language pathologist.
Does this describe you?
- You want judges, juries, opposing counsel and clients to understand you during arguments, depositions and negotiations.
- You want to pronounce complex legal terminology consistently.
- You want to sound as persuasive in English as you do in your native language.
What we work on
- Courtroom and deposition clarity: speaking so judges, juries and witnesses can follow you, including when you speak quickly.
- Legal terminology: pronouncing Latin-derived and technical legal terms clearly and consistently, including terms with difficult stress or pronunciation such as affidavit, subpoena, voir dire and habeas corpus.
- Stress, rhythm and intonation: where the emphasis falls and how your voice rises and falls in arguments and negotiations.
- Vowels and consonants: the American English sounds that are hardest to hear and to say.
- Pace and delivery: speaking at a steady pace that is easy to follow.
Bring the legal terms and speaking situations you use most, and we'll build your practice around them.
How it works
- Send me a message through the contact form.
- I reply within 1–2 business days and we schedule a free Planning Session.
- We design your course and book your sessions on Zoom.
Price
- $250 an hour
- $1,875 for a 10-hour package
- Materials: $150, which includes one year of English Pro
- Free Planning Session to start
If your employer is paying, I can invoice your company.
Prefer a group class or a self-paced course? See all options and prices.
Common questions
Do you offer accent training for lawyers and legal professionals?
Yes. I coach lawyers and legal professionals one-to-one, live on Zoom. We practice the speaking situations you face at work, such as arguments, depositions and negotiations.
Can we work on the vocabulary I use at work?
Yes. Bring the legal terms and speaking scenarios you use most, and we build the practice around them.
How many sessions will I need?
A typical client does 10 sessions. Your number depends on your starting point and goals, and we'll talk about it in your free Planning Session.
Are sessions online?
Yes. All sessions are live on Zoom, so you can join from wherever you are. You only need a quiet space, a stable internet connection and a device with a camera and microphone.
Related pages
Pitch patterns for statements and questions, with practice.
The three levels of syllable stress and how to place them.
Consonant linking rules that make speech sound smooth.