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Ready to learn what West LegalEdcenter's CLE solutions can do for your firm? Stop by booth #15 at the Professional Development Consortium (PDC)'s Summer Conference in San Diego next month and see why over 35,000 firms choose us to help their teams stay compliant with their CLE requirements.

Ready to learn what West LegalEdcenter's CLE solutions can do for your firm? Stop by booth #15 at the Professional Development Consortium's Summer Conference in San Diego next week and see why over 35,000 firms choose us to help their teams stay compliant with their CLE requirements.

We applaud the College of Commercial Arbitrators for the Associates Program and the unparalleled level of #mentorship and #diversity it promotes. The application deadline is looming! #ADR #arbitration #commercial #disputeresolution #conflictresolution

🏆We're thrilled to be a Finalist in the COURTS category for the American Legal Technology Awards! 🏆 🏅This award recognizes an individual or organization that innovates to create significant benefit to the #courts. And our President and Founder, Aliza Shatzman, is also a Finalist in the INDIVIDUAL category! LAP’s Centralized Clerkships Database is one of the most innovative, disruptive, and common-sense initiatives - #legaltech or otherwise - taking the legal industry by storm 🌪️ right now. Those who know clerkships, know LAP. We innovative in historically slow to change spaces - the #judiciary and legal academia - to the significant benefit of the #courts, by facilitating better judge/clerk matching and informed decision-making, and fostering greater #transparency, #accountability, and #diversity in workplaces historically shrouded in mystery. We’ve sparked 🔥 meaningful change in the #courts. We appreciate this recognition for our innovative work! #legaltech #innovation #clerkships #courts #judiciary

Very excited to share this upcoming webinar series by Seyfarth Shaw LLP's employment trial team. The first installment, on April 30, will cover how to pick a jury and frame your trial narrative in today's ultra-polarized environment. Join Dawn Reddy Solowey and Lynn Kappelman, along with Claire Luna of Jury Impact, as they discuss what to be aware of and practical strategies to apply. I'm lucky enough to be close to the planning process on this one and can tell you it's going to be a fascinating discussion! #webinar #trialskills #juryselection #employmentlaw

What better time to reflect on professional identity formation than the new year, when so many of us are making resolutions for growth and improvement? Here are three of our resolutions for the Holloran Center's continued formation:   1)     We resolve to be grateful. We are grateful for the leadership of Tom Holloran, whose example of servant leadership inspires us. We are grateful for the work of scholars and teachers in other professions who have given us so many insights and inspiration. We are especially grateful to you, our colleagues engaged in this work of coaching, mentoring, and guiding our students in their transformation from student to lawyer.   2)     We resolve to listen. This past year, we have learned so much from the questions and critiques posed by our colleagues. What do we really mean by formation? How is it different from the knowledge and skills transfer we aim to teach and provide? How do we assess development? How do or should concepts of professionalism and civility fit into professional identity? What about this idea of “identity”? How does that singular-sounding noun reconcile with our diverse cultures and values as individuals and communities? How do we ensure that the work of formation is shared and equitably by our entire community? Our understanding of our work has evolved with each question and challenge.   3)     We resolve to share. Since 2013, over 400 scholars, teachers, and student services professionals from over 60 law schools have attended a Professional Identity Formation workshop or conference or symposium sponsored by the Holloran Center. We look forward to hosting at least three additional workshops in 2024: a conference for professional responsibility scholars and teachers in April, along with two summer workshops. We will continue to support others leading in this effort. We are also working to develop our online community: revising our databases of materials and inventories, and growing our blog and listserv. Let us know how we can help.   Happy New Year! by Barbara Glesner Fines https://lnkd.in/gdkTy9Uc #ustlawmn, #legalethics, #lawschool, #lawstudents, #legal, #legalfield, #baradmission, #professionalism, #professionalidentity

Enrolment for the May 2024 class of Be The First Progression for Black Lawyers is still open, but tomorrow (Friday 12 April, 2024) is your LAST CHANCE to enrol. If you're coming, you'll want to apply now. The factors that determine whether you get promoted this year, or step up to your new role this year or progress to being a better lawyer this year, are not "out there". They are all IN YOU. All you have to do is access them. This is what I help you do in this programme - access the power you ALREADY HAVE to achieve ANY progression goal you choose. Not because you CAN'T get there on your own. Because you WON'T do it on your own. And that's ok because you DON'T HAVE TO do it on your own. I'm going to help you. You're going to get there more quickly and easily (and with more fun) with me to guide you and a community to support you. Enough thinking about it. Don't put this task on your overflowing to do list (you know what will happen). Act now. Apply TODAY via this link 👉🏾https://lnkd.in/e68gU8WH Here's how we work together: You join as part of a select cohort of mid to senior level lawyers ✨ 6 months coaching (24 sessions) ✨I coach you within the group every week for 1 hour (Excludes August) ✨I teach you the skills and tools you need to achieve your progression goal and I coach you through everything that comes up along the way.  ✨ Programme fee: £3600 Be The First Progression for Black Lawyers ❗️ You must apply by Friday 12 April.   Places are limited. #bethefirst #impostersyndrome #blacklawyers #lawyers #attorneys  #blacklawyers #coachingforlawyers #careerprogression  #careercoaching  #diversityandinclusion  #legalimposters

As we continue to recognize the promising legal talent that we have with us at BG this summer, today’s Summer Associate Spotlight focuses on Mackenzie Gail Howe, a rising 2L at West Virginia University College of Law. Mackenzie is originally from Danville, Kentucky, and graduated with a B.S. in psychology from Centre College in Kentucky and worked for a year as a deputy clerk at the Kentucky Court of Appeals before starting law school. We hope you enjoy this Q&A with Mackenzie: Q: What’s your favorite quote that inspires you? A: My favorite quote is by Reba McEntire: “To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.” It’s a great reminder to focus on my professional, academic, and personal goals without taking myself too seriously. Q: If stranded on a desert island, what would you bring with you for entertainment? A: If I was stranded on a desert island, I'd bring my all-time favorite book, Pride and Prejudice. It’s a great comfort read! I’d listen to Tell Me I’m Pretty by Cage the Elephant or Bad Self Portraits by Lake Street Dive. My must-have films are The Secret Life of Walter Mitty or Dirty Dancing, my two favorites growing up. Q: What is something that you’ve learned while you’ve been at BG this summer? A: One thing that I will take away from my summer at BG is the power of concise writing and organization. Effective communication is key! Additionally, I am coming away with a deeper appreciation for mentorship and lifelong learning. It is so inspiring to work with people who are always committed to learning or teaching something new. Q: Last but not least, what kind of law are you most drawn to practicing at this time in your legal studies? A: Right now, I am most interested in mass torts, commercial and environmental litigation, and appellate practice. Thank you for joining our community this summer and contributing to our work, Mackenzie! #summerassociate #summer #wvucollegeoflaw #wvu #thankyou #community

*Upcoming event* limited spaces left Privilege in the Scottish Legal profession Thursday 26th September (tomorrow) 12:30pm - 1:30pm Online and free A Diversity+ online event discussing the topic of privilege within the Scottish Legal profession. Join us for an insightful discussion on the impact and challenges of privilege when looking at improving diversity and inclusion in the industry. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and contribute to the conversation on this important issue. This event will qualify for one hour of CPD with the following learning outcomes:   💡 What is privilege? 💡 The different types of privilege 💡 How does it effect the Scottish legal sector? 💡 Measuring and understanding your privilege 💡 Using and reducing privilege to help diversity and inclusion flourish   Followed by a demonstration of our 'Calculator of Privilege'. Register here: https://lnkd.in/emUH6kNE But you'll have to be quick!

Always a pleasure for us to be invited along to Harper Macleod LLP’s HM Connect IT Conference. Steven has been grinding it out in the legal tech world for 19 years, supporting law firms all over Scotland and the UK. His dedication to helping firms is at its peak! Make sure you get along to his breakout session at the conference next Wednesday. If you’ve got questions about optimising your practice management system…Steven's your guy! 💪 Thanks to Stephen Vallance and the team for getting us involved 🤝 #LegalTechVeteran #ScotlandLawFirms #UKLegal #FirmSupportExpert #PracticeManagementPro #ConferenceSpeaker #ITConference #HMConnect