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Annual Corporate Legal Operations Institute CLOC Institute, January 20-21, 2020 London U.K.
LegalWeek - February 3-6, 2020.
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ABA Techshow - February 26 to 29, 2020 in Chicago
AIIM Conference - March 3-5, 2020 in Dallas TX.
Legal Malpractice and Risk Management Conference (LMRM) - March 3-5, 2020 in Chicago.
The Legal Marketing Association Annual Conference - March 25-27, 2020 in Denver Co.
ACC Legal Operations Exchange Conference - April 19-21, 2020 in Chicago.
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ALA Annual Conference - May 3-6 2020 at the Salt Palace, Utah.
Managing Partner Forum - May 6-7, 2020 in Atlanta GA.
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Diversity - More Than Just Good Intention (and Recruiting) A recent buzzword making the rounds is 'diversity'. There is evidence that diverse workplaces foster more innovation and is good for the bottom line.
This 'must-read' article discusses the importance of retention as the book-end to recruiting. And retention is more than just salary and benefits. Its an atmosphere of acceptance and inclusion.
Perhaps this is why - when we take a really hard look at diversity in the industry of law - we find so much room for improvement.
Food for thought.
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The Reality of Diversity in Law
Then there's this.. the reality of gender diversity in big law is - in a word, disappointing. This article discusses a recent report compiled by the ABA and ALM looking at women in big-law firms. The last paragraph of the article paints a picture that says a 1000 words..
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- TechLAW: Managing Instant Messaging
Instant messaging is coming to a lawyer near you. Tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams (which you should be examining as an excellent communications platform (humble opinion) - mean that attorneys will surely be communicating internally - and with clients - in real time. Welcome to the latest technology conundrum.
This article discusses the challenges in developing policy to manage such platforms.. a requirement if you have any hope of mitigating the risks involved.
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Top News
- Developing a Diverse Workforce Takes More Than Recruiting EntertainHR, November 15, 2019
- John Roberts' Supreme Court Just Got Its First Trump Tax Returns Case Blog of Legal Times, November 14, 2019
- To Diversify the Legal Pipeline, Let's Share the Rules of the Game Blog of Legal Times, November 14, 2019
- It’s Not Your Imagination — Women Are Leaving Biglaw In Droves Above the Law - Big Law, November 14, 2019
- New Policy for Military Families Sparks Debate and Confusion About U.S. Citizenship Laws Inside Counsel, November 14, 2019
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Litigation Support / Practice Management
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- Milbank Partner Up for Calif. District Court Seat Reports Firm Salary of $3+ Million Blog of Legal Times, November 14, 2019
- Judge Questions Whether DOJ 'Manipulated' Him in McCabe Public Records Suit Blog of Legal Times, November 14, 2019
- John Roberts' Supreme Court Just Got Its First Trump Tax Returns Case Blog of Legal Times, November 14, 2019
- Steven Menashi's Confirmation Flips Second Circuit to GOP-Appointed Majority Blog of Legal Times, November 14, 2019
- To Diversify the Legal Pipeline, Let's Share the Rules of the Game Blog of Legal Times, November 14, 2019
- 'Death by a Thousand Cuts': Why Are Women Leaving Big Law? Blog of Legal Times, November 14, 2019
- KM Conversations—360º Access Part 1: Types of Content Lucidea, November 14, 2019
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- Creating Effective Supervision Policies for Instant Message and Collaboration Platforms smarsh Blog, November 14, 2019
- Eigen Technologies raises €34m in Series B funding round to accelerate market expansion Legal IT Professionals, November 14, 2019
- Paul Robins, Global Finance Systems Manager, Clyde & Co - BigHand Quantum Big Hand, November 14, 2019
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Legal Administration
- Insurance Firm Kennedys Takes #DoLessLaw Strategy to Latin America Artificial Lawyer, November 15, 2019
- November 14, 2019: The Crisis in Journalism: Are Nonprofits the Answer? New York State Bar Association, November 15, 2019
- November 14, 2019: NYSBA Seeks to Broaden Reach with New Communications Hire New York State Bar Association, November 15, 2019
- November 13, 2019: State Bar Association President Testifies at Legislative Hearing on Court Reorganization New York State Bar Association, November 15, 2019
- Blank Presents Progressive Tax Procedure Today At San Diego TaxProf Blog, November 14, 2019
- McCoskey & Narotzki: Education Has Been 'Dumbed-Down' in Tax Reform TaxProf Blog, November 14, 2019
- The Gifts That Keep On Giving: 5 Strategies To Tax-Optimize Charitable Giving Tax Girl Blog, November 14, 2019
- Recruiting Top Legal Talent May Not Just Be All About Pay (1) Bloomberg BNA: Law Departments, November 14, 2019
- Morse: GILTI — The Cooperative Potential Of A Unilateral Minimum Tax TaxProf Blog, November 14, 2019
- RenTech’s Billion-Dollar Tax Cloud Darkens After IRS Ruling TaxProf Blog, November 14, 2019
- A Deeper Dive Into the CHRO’s Annual Report Connecticut Employment Blog, November 14, 2019
- Join Me Tomorrow at the Milwaukee Bar Law & Technology Conference Law Sites Blog, November 14, 2019
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