Joe Curcillo
Joe Curcillo, The MindShark, (Born 1960 in Philadelphia, PA) is an American Mentalist[1], Attorney[2] and Author[3]. He is known for his verbal and non-verbal communication skills and presentation abilities.[4] He has instructed entertainers, corporate leaders and lawyers in the art of presentation.[5] As a Mentalist Attorney, he has adopted the trademarked brand The MindShark.[6] As an Adjunct Professor at Widener University School of Law, Mr. Curcillo developed a hands-on course, based on the use of storytelling as a persuasive weapon. He has been a professional entertainer helping corporations and associations improve their communication techniques since 1979. He has entertained internationally.[7]
Mentalist & Keynote Speaker
Curcillo worked as a stage performer and presenter during his legal career. As an entertainer, he is the 2014 recipient of the Milbourne Christopher Foundation Award[8] and the 2015 Annemann Award.[9] He uses his communication skills to present feats of mindreading. He authored the out-of-print book *Performance on Trial: The case for Better Performance*[10][11] for the magic industry, and is the author of *Getting to 'US': Discover the Ability to Lead Your Team to Any Result You Desire*.[12] Curcillo urges people to "Take time to pay attention to your communication process, and then, listen to your listener before you speak. You will hear volumes that allow you to communicate much more successfully." He believes that is what mind-reading is all about.
Legal Background
Curcillo spent three decades of his life in all manner of law-related jobs. He prosecuted for twelve years handling, among other crimes, Child Abuse & Medicaid fraud. He taught law enforcement professionals and was adjunct faculty at Widener Law School. He also served as an Acting Chief Deputy Attorney General. In the latter years, after prosecution, he worked as a Defense Attorney and managed his firm, utilizing his verbal and non-verbal communication skills to read people – white collar criminals, prospective jury members. Curcillo believed that, "If I truly could read their minds, that would give me an advantage in court, and in life." That belief fuels his work today as a Mentalist & Keynote Speaker. Curcillo appeared in an episode of the TV Series *The Forensic Files* during his career.[13]
Some of his law related experience includes:
- 2012 -present: Solicitor to Board of Commissioners, Dauphin County PA., Legal oversight and advisor to the Board.
- 2000-2011: Juvenile Hearing Examiner, Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas. Presided over juvenile matters as a judicial officer involving delinquent youths as well as children in difficult situations needing intervention.
- 1999-1997: CEO, Colonial Land Transfer, Real Estate Title Insurance agency. Oversaw the fiscal and daily operations of the company.
- 1985-1997: Prosecutor. He served in 3 Pennsylvania Counties as a Deputy Prosecutor, and then moved to the State Attorney General's office where he began in Child Abuse Prosecutions and eventually managed the Statewide Medicaid Fraud Unit.
Education
Curcillo holds a Juris Doctor from Temple University School of Law (1985), and a Bachelor's Degree from Temple University College of Engineering (1982).
Bibliography
- *Performance on Trial: The case for Better Performance* (Out of Print)[10][11]
- *Getting to 'US': Discover the Ability to Lead Your Team to Any Result You Desire*.[12]
- What's Your Freakin' Point? Maximize the Impact of Every Word You Speak (July 2018)
References
- ↑ "Annemann Award 2015 - Recipient Joe Curcillo Esq. (Italy/USA)". Stevens Magic Emporium. 2015-04-10. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ↑ "Curcillo, Joseph A. III". www.padisciplinaryboard.org. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ↑ "The Pennsylvania Lawyer March/April 2017 - Member's Only". Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ↑ Curcillo, Joe (2018-01-15), The MindShark - Comedy Club Footage, retrieved 2018-06-21
- ↑ "Performance on Trial: Courtroom Magic Course | Pennsylvania Bar Institute". www.pbi.org. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ↑ "Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS)". tmsearch.uspto.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ↑ "JOEY on CATV, Halifax NS". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ↑ "Christopher Foundation - Milbourne Christopher". Milbourne Christopher. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ↑ "Annemann Award 2015 - Recipient Joe Curcillo Esq. (Italy/USA)". Stevens Magic Emporium. 2015-04-10. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Book Review: 'Performance on Trial: The Case for Better Entertainment'". Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Curcillo, Joseph (2011). Performance on Trial: The case for Better Performance. Thought Emporium. Search this book on
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "ISBN 9780692102947". isbnsearch.org. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ↑ "Joseph A. Curcillo". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
External links
Joe Curcillo, The MindShark Wiki
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