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Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 11/29/2023 at 2:00 PM (CST)
In today’s rapidly evolving legal landscape, embracing diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) is not only a moral imperative but also a strategic advantage. This webinar will explore the crucial role of legal professionals in integrating DEIA principles into every facet of employment — from recruitment and retention to advancement ― for both attorneys and legal support staff. Gain actionable insights and best practices that will empower you as a legal professional to champion inclusion and belonging at every stage of the employment journey, ultimately contributing to a more diverse, equitable and inclusive legal profession. Don't miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of transformative change within your firm.
In today’s rapidly evolving legal landscape, embracing diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) is not only a moral imperative but also a strategic advantage. This webinar will explore the crucial role of legal professionals in integrating DEIA principles into every facet of employment — from recruitment and retention to advancement ― for both attorneys and legal support staff. Gain actionable insights and best practices that will empower you as a legal professional to champion inclusion and belonging at every stage of the employment journey, ultimately contributing to a more diverse, equitable and inclusive legal profession. Don't miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of transformative change within your firm.
Objectives:
- Define the key concepts of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) within the context of the legal profession.
- Identify the current challenges and opportunities related to DEIA in law firms and legal departments.
- Summarize the roles and responsibilities of legal administrators in advancing DEIA within their organizations.
- Critically analyze the effectiveness of DEIA efforts within your organization and identify areas for improvement.
Level: Essentials
$29 for members and $79 for nonmembers
Margee Fawley
Chief Talent Officer
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
Margee Fawley, Chief Talent Officer, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, has more than 25 years of experience championing law firm attorney talent management strategies, especially as they relate to professional development and DEI initiatives. She works closely with her firm’s leadership to design and direct processes to maximize culture and collaboration. She ensures alignment of the firm’s commitment to being a leader fostering a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable profession and community. Her efforts have helped secure Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP national recognition for advancing gender parity.
Julie Holunga
Leadership Trainer and Coach
Julie Holunga, MBA, PCC, develops professionals to amplify their influence and impact. The most sustainable and motivating program she offers is a multimonth program, including professional development programs to build skills and individual coaching to problem solve. Following the skill-building phase, she works with teams to instill the Trusted Voice Paradigm to develop collaborative patterns that deliver value. Through these programs, leaders get out of their own way, develop trusting relationships with key stakeholders, and have a positive impact on the organization’s bottom line. Her expertise lies within professional services, including law, accounting, and investment firms, with a specialization in the careers of female leaders. Check out her TEDx talk on the power of leadership language!
CLM® Application Credit: 1 hour(s) of Organizational Development
CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Human Resources Management (HR) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.
CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Human Resources Management (HR)
HRCI: PENDING
SHRM: 1.0 PDC
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In today’s rapidly changing legal landscape, the role of legal administrators is no longer confined to the traditional boundaries. They are being called upon to steer law firms toward new levels of success and sustainability, which includes the financial management of the firm. Are you 100% prepared to take on all the new responsibilities? In this webinar, we’ll explore the key factors that enable legal management professionals to deliver on their expanded financial responsibilities, while developing tools to make the process less complicated. You will gain exposure to the common mistakes that law firms make, develop frameworks to avoid those mistakes and identify forward-looking strategies to help move the firm in the right direction.
In today’s rapidly changing legal landscape, the role of legal administrators is no longer confined to the traditional boundaries. They are being called upon to steer law firms toward new levels of success and sustainability, which includes the financial management of the firm. Are you 100% prepared to take on all the new responsibilities? In this webinar, we’ll explore the key factors that enable legal management professionals to deliver on their expanded financial responsibilities, while developing tools to make the process less complicated. You will gain exposure to the common mistakes that law firms make, develop frameworks to avoid those mistakes and identify forward-looking strategies to help move the firm in the right direction.
Objectives:
· Construct an end of year financial compliance blueprint.
· Apply the principles and techniques necessary to decode the end of year financial analytics that drive positive results.
· Examine key strategies for future-proofing the firm’s finances.
Level: Essentials
$29 for members and $79 for nonmembers
Terrell A. Turner, CPA
Founder
TLTurner Group
Terrell A. Turner, CPA, is a 40 under 40 Black CPA, 40 under 40 Global Finance leader, and two-time Top 20 Global Finance Influencer. In 2020, he founded the TLTurner Group, which gained recognition from The New York Times for the bookkeeping and fractional chief financial officer work that they provide for law firms and small businesses. Outside of running a finance firm, Turner is dedicated to helping more leaders make finance less complicated by serving as the chair of the Law Firm Finance Committee with the LP division of the American Bar Association. He hosts multiple podcasts. including Law Firms+Finance, Stuff Your Accountant Isn’t Telling You and the Law Practice Today Podcast.
CLM® Application Credit: N/A
CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Financial Management (FM) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.
CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Financial Management (FM)
SHRM: 1.0 PDC
HRCI: PENDING
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Join us as we discuss the cybersecurity industry and how trends like artificial intelligence (AI) in the market may affect your firm. We’ll delve into the dynamic landscape of threats and challenges posed by bad actors in the data and privacy realm. Then we’ll examine the shifting legal landscape and increasing scrutiny placed on companies, making civil liability a pressing concern for every organization. You’ll walk away with the knowledge needed to assess your organization’s specific risks, vulnerabilities and constraints in this rapidly evolving landscape.
Join us as we discuss the cybersecurity industry and how trends like artificial intelligence (AI) in the market may affect your firm. We’ll delve into the dynamic landscape of threats and challenges posed by bad actors in the data and privacy realm. Then we’ll examine the shifting legal landscape and increasing scrutiny placed on companies, making civil liability a pressing concern for every organization. You’ll walk away with the knowledge needed to assess your organization’s specific risks, vulnerabilities and constraints in this rapidly evolving landscape.
Objectives:
· Identify the common cybersecurity risks for organizations.
· Describe the main limitations around insurance policies and requirements for coverage.
· Recognize the role of AI within the cybersecurity space.
· Describe the process of breach to notification.
· Review the changing laws and regulations for notification and disclosures.
Level: Essentials
$29 for members and $79 for nonmembers
Joshua Franks
Chief Operating Officer
Cytrex Cyber
Joshua J. Franks, JD, is Chief Operating Officer for CyTrex Cyber, where he oversees operations, uncovers opportunities to introduce efficiencies, and identifies price points for services and margins supporting outsourced partners and vendors. Franks advises on growth and forecasting, sales, marketing and finance. He also helps secure new partnerships by leveraging industry connections
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CLM® Application Credit: 1 hour(s) of Information Technology
CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Operations Management (OM) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.
CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Operations Management (OM)
SHRM: 1.0 PDC
HRCI: 1.0 Credit Hour(s)
*Please contact certification@alanet.org for information regarding continuing education credits. CE credit offered for this program for the 2023 calendar year.
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Effective strategy development can’t begin “with the way we’ve always done it.” The first steps in any journey forward begin with careful planning and analysis before starting out. The resulting actions need to be specific and measurable. This interactive and relatable session will explore the intentional, proactive steps that every legal professional can take to effectively develop strategies to become less reactive. Learn three key ways to develop strategies that will help your law firm achieve lasting success.
Effective strategy development can’t begin “with the way we’ve always done it.” The first steps in any journey forward begin with careful planning and analysis before starting out. The resulting actions need to be specific and measurable. This interactive and relatable session will explore the intentional, proactive steps that every legal professional can take to effectively develop strategies to become less reactive. Learn three key ways to develop strategies that will help your law firm achieve lasting success.
Objectives:
- Identify challenges of analysis paralysis and how to best overcome them.
- Demonstrate techniques for strategizing and prioritizing.
- Create a culture of strategy and growth.
Level: Essentials
$29 for members and $79 for nonmembers
Debbie Foster
Chief Executive Officer
Affinity Consulting Group
Debbie Foster is a nationally recognized thought leader on efficiency and innovation in professional legal organizations. Her 20+ years of experience, combined with a mix of strategic management and strong leadership skills, has enabled Foster to develop a unique ability to work with law firms and legal departments to help them navigate the ever-changing legal services delivery landscape. She has been working with law firms and legal departments since 1995, earned her Lean Six Sigma Certification and is relied on by firms all over the country as a management consultant. Foster is very active in the Association of Legal Administrators, the Law Practice Division of the American Bar Association, and was the Co-Chair of ABA TECHSHOW 2018.
LI-LEGAL INDUSTRY/BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
CLM® Application Credit: 1 hour(s) of Organizational Development
CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Legal Industry/Business Management (LI) toward the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.
CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Legal Industry/Business Management (LI)
SHRM: 1.0 PDC
HRCI: 1.0 Credit Hour(s)
*Please contact certification@alanet.org for information regarding continuing education credits. CE credit offered for this program for the 2023 calendar year.
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Discover innovative tools and strategies that can revolutionize the way your teams communicate, share documents and collaborate on matters. From secure cloud-based platforms to real-time communication tools, we’ll explore how technology can streamline workflows, enhance efficiency and promote greater synergy among team members.
In today’s fast-paced legal landscape, effective collaboration is key to success. In this webinar, we’ll delve into the transformative power of technology in fostering collaboration efforts. Discover innovative tools and strategies that can revolutionize the way your teams communicate, share documents and collaborate on matters. From secure cloud-based platforms to real-time communication tools, we’ll explore how technology can streamline workflows, enhance efficiency and promote greater synergy among team members.
Objectives:
· Examine the challenges associated with implementing collaboration technologies.
· Develop strategies for effective virtual and hybrid collaboration.
· Gain insights into how technology can facilitate effective communication, task management, and knowledge sharing.
Level: Essentials
$29 for members and $79 for nonmembers
Danielle DavisRoe
Danielle DavisRoe is a Senior Consultant for Affinity Consulting Group. Prior to coming to Affinity, DavisRoe practiced law at a boutique firm in central Ohio. She speaks for bar associations and ALA chapters around the country on ethics, firm management and technology. DavisRoe primarily focuses on providing legal professionals with hands-on training in Microsoft Office and PDF applications. She is the co-author of Affinity’s Microsoft Office and PDF software for legal professional manuals, as well as countless articles and blogs.
CLM®Application Credit: 1 hour(s) of Information Technology
CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Operations Management (OM) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.
CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Operations Management (OM)SHRM: 1.0 PDC
HRCI: 1.0 Credit Hour(s)*Please contact certification@alanet.org for information regarding continuing education credits. CE credit offered for this program for the 2023 calendar year.
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Discover more insights into the nuances of marketing in the legal environment and the importance of leadership in this space. We will review the critical components of a legal marketing plan and consider if digital marketing is indeed the “holy grail” of marketing.
“Is social media right for you?” is probably one of the most asked questions in business today. Join us to find out why the answer isn’t as simple as you would imagine. If you want to make a difference for your firm, get a new perspective than what you may be hearing from digital marketers. Discover more insights into the nuances of marketing in the legal environment and the importance of leadership in this space. We will review the critical components of a legal marketing plan and consider if digital marketing is indeed the “holy grail” of marketing.
Objectives:
- Describe marketing in a legal environment.
- Identify the critical components of a legal marketing plan.
- Demonstrate a process for determining the role of social media in an effective marketing plan.
Level: Essentials
$29 for members and $79 for nonmembers
Neville Pokroy
Mastermind Solutions
Neville Pokroy has more than 30 years of experience in all aspects of marketing, from big business to sole proprietorships. His hands-on experience has provided him with tremendous insight into all levels of the marketing discipline and how they enable businesses to leverage marketing as a prerequisite for growth. Pokroy has worked with one of the fastest growing law firms in Canada, helping them to punch well above their weight to become a Top 10 Regional Law Firm in Ontario for the past 10 years, despite their small size.
LI-LEGAL INDUSTRY/BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
CLM®Application Credit: 1 hour(s) of Organizational Development
CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Legal Industry/ Business Management (LI) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.
CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Legal Industry/ Business Management (LI)
SHRM: 1.0 PDC
HRCI: 1.0 Credit Hour(s)
*Please contact certification@alanet.org for information regarding continuing education credits. CE credit offered for this program for the 2023 calendar year.-
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Current data reveals a steady increase of alcohol use in the general public, as well as in the legal profession. This webinar will examine and discuss the prevalence of stimulant use in the legal profession and the current ethical issues surrounding cannabis. What are the costs of substance use, including the costs of replacing personnel at various levels of a firm? What are the ethical risks and civil liability of legal professionals who are impaired? What are concrete ways to help address substance use in the firm and in the legal profession overall? Join us to get broad stroke solutions and action items on confronting the problem and helping improve firm and employee wellness.
Current data reveals a steady increase of alcohol use in the general public, as well as in the legal profession. This webinar will examine and discuss the prevalence of stimulant use in the legal profession and the current ethical issues surrounding cannabis. What are the costs of substance use, including the costs of replacing personnel at various levels of a firm? What are the ethical risks and civil liability of legal professionals who are impaired? What are concrete ways to help address substance use in the firm and in the legal profession overall? Join us to get broad stroke solutions and action items on confronting the problem and helping improve firm and employee wellness.Objectives:
- Identify which substances legal professionals abuse the most and to what degree.
- Describe current ethical quandaries of cannabis in the United States at large and specifically in the legal profession.
- Outline ethical risks and civil liabilities of legal professionals working while impaired.
- List four action items to help intervene on the prevalence of substance abuse in the law firm and in the legal profession.
Level: Essentials
$29 for members and $79 for nonmembers
Eric J. Webber, MA, CADC
Director
Caron Legal Professionals Program
Eric Webber is the Director of the Caron Legal Professionals Program and Senior Clinician of Specialty Services at Caron Treatment Center. He provides direct care through specialty lectures and counseling sessions focused on relapse, addiction interaction disorders, work/professional related issues, and other targeted needs. Webber is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Clinical Supervisor and holds a Certificate of Competency in Problem Gambling, all through the Pennsylvania Certification Board; he is also a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and a Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals. He holds a master’s degree from Alvernia University.
CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Substance Abuse (SA)
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CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Business Ethics (BE)
SHRM: 1.0 PDC
HRCI: 1.0 Credit Hour(s)
*Please contact certification@alanet.org for information regarding continuing education credits. CE credit offered for this program for the 2023 calendar year.
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This session provides valuable information to any size firm where you will work through a check list of key components that should be a part of every written Business Continuity plan. That checklist can then be used to assess and revise your firm’s current plan.
A comprehensive written business continuity plan is an essential part of your firm’s overall business continuity program. Is your current plan gathering dust on a shelf? Are you struggling to put together a written plan that not only prepares your organization in the event of a disaster, but also meets client compliance and audit requirements, RFP guidelines, regulatory requirements and industry standards that have changed the playing field for business continuity globally in the aftermath of the pandemic?
If so, then this session is for you. This session provides valuable information to any size firm where you will work through a checklist of key components that should be a part of every written business continuity plan. That checklist can then be used to assess and revise your firm’s current plan.
Objectives:
- Identify key components that should be included in a written business continuity plan.
- Describe the steps in developing a business continuity plan.
- Prepare a checklist that can then be used to assess and revise your firm’s current plan.
Level: Essentials
$29 for members and $79 for nonmembers
Kathryn Scourby
Principal
KNS Consulting
Kathryn Scourby, CBCP, is the Principal of KNS Consulting, LLC. Scourby works with professional service firms to achieve their goals in the areas of business continuity, disaster preparedness, risk management and compliance. A Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), she consults with and trains management professionals and all levels of staff at private service firms by facilitating table-top exercises and other training in these focus areas, as well as conducting Business Impact Assessments (BIAs) and overall business continuity planning. Her experience includes 33 years with international law firm Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP, including over five years as the firm’s only Business Continuity Manager.
CLM Credits:
CLM®Application Credit: 1 hour(s) of Writing Skills
CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Legal Industry/ Business Management (LI) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.
CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Legal Industry/ Business Management (LI)
SHRM: 1.0 PDC
HRCI: 1.0 Credit Hour(s)
*Please contact certification@alanet.org for information regarding continuing education credits. CE credit offered for this program for the 2023 calendar year.
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Identify challenges associated with managing difficult employees, control your own feelings effectively and create a positive work environment so that you can end frustration, and act rather than react, to ensure a respectful, effective and collaborate team.
Working with other people is never easy. When toxic behavior is not addressed properly, team members become resentful, they lose respect for their leadership and they may develop their own toxic behaviors. To turn things around takes skillful management and patience. How you and your team effectively deal with toxicity can mean the difference between having a negative, drama-filled workplace and an engaged, collaborative and productive organization. Learn successful strategies and tips for building a positive, productive workplace by knowing what to focus on to move these interactions forward, how to effectively respond and ways to manage the impact of their behavior. Identify challenges associated with managing difficult employees, control your own feelings effectively and create a positive work environment so that you can end frustration, and act rather than react, to ensure a respectful, effective and collaborate team.
Objectives:
- Recognize the signs of typical toxic behaviors and discover how to move those conversations forward.
- Identify and control the impact of toxic behaviors so that you can keep the situation from escalating further.
- Use a model for conversations to address difficult attitudes.
- Know how to act, not react, in resolving toxic situations so that you can lead with more confidence, feel less stress, and gain more success in working and interacting with your team.
Level: Essentials
$29 for members and $79 for nonmembers
Beverly Beuermann-King
Certified Speaking Professional
Work Smart Live Smart
Beverly Beuermann-King has used her S-O-S Principle™ for more than 25 years with organizations who want to control their reactions to stress, harness their energy and build resiliency, and create an engaged culture. She is a sought-after media spokesperson on mental health and workplace culture and has earned her Certified Speaking Professional designation. Beuermann-King is an author, consultant and speaker who has helped teams from a wide range of industries, including health care, government, manufacturing, finance and not-for-profit shift from stressed out to resilient, enabling them to be more engaged, productive and healthy.
CLM®Application Credit: 1 hour(s) of Organizational Development
CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Human Resources Management (HR) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.
CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Human Resources Management (HR)
SHRM: 1.0 PDC
HRCI: 1.0 Credit Hour(s)
*Please contact certification@alanet.org for information regarding continuing education credits. CE credit offered for this program for the 2023 calendar year.
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Did you know stress can be good for you? Yes, you read that right! In this session, you’ll learn about “eustress,” which means “good stress.” Understand how stress can be beneficial to you personally and professionally and how to reframe how you see stress to experience more satisfaction, fulfillment and well-being. Explore the difference between “eustress” and “distress” (negative stress) as you discover that stress is only harmful if you believe it is — happy lives include stress, and it can become energy to fuel your performance.
Did you know stress can be good for you? Yes, you read that right! In this session, you’ll learn about “eustress,” which means “good stress.” Understand how stress can be beneficial to you personally and professionally and how to reframe how you see stress to experience more satisfaction, fulfillment and well-being. Explore the difference between “eustress” and “distress” (negative stress) as you discover that stress is only harmful if you believe it is — happy lives include stress, and it can become energy to fuel your performance.
Objectives:
- Identify the psychological and physical ways stress can be beneficial.
- Recognize how to reframe stress as positive.
- Employ practical techniques to use stress to improve your performance and well-being.
- Select actionable tools to use to create less “distress” and more “eustress” in your professional and personal life.
Level: Essentials
$29 for members and $79 for nonmembers
Kendra Brodin
Founder and CEO
EsquireWell
Kendra Brodin is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of EsquireWell, a well-being and professional development company focused exclusively on the legal profession, providing consulting, training, and the EsquireWell Academy to help lawyers and legal professionals be happier, healthier and more successful. She is a frequent presenter, coach and consultant for small, midsize and large law firms; legal departments; and law schools. She teaches a course at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis.HR-HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
CLM® Application Credit: 1 hour(s) of Self-Management Skills
CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Human Resources Management (HR) toward the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.
CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Human Resources Management (HR)
SHRM: 1.0 PDC
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