This report of the results of our 2011 survey of law firm PD leaders is now available from PDQuarterly. To receive a courtesy copy, contact Gaye Mara, my collaborator and the publisher of PD Quarterly, at maraeg [at] profdev [dot] com.
The next WILEF West program will take place on November 1, 2011, 8:30-10:00 a.m., at Latham & Watkins in San Francisco. The topic is “She’s the Boss: Women Leading Men and Women Leading Women,” and the speakers are all highly accomplished leaders in the legal profession.http://www.wilef.com/programs.html
The College of Law Practice Management will hold its annual meeting in Chicago. We will present the InnovAction awards at that time for initiatives that demonstrate excellence and innovation in managing the practice of law.
DLA Piper is hosting a luncheon in Tampa, Florida, where I will talk about “Mentors and Champions: What’s the difference and why does it matter?”
WILEF will honor law firms that have qualified for its Gold Standard Certification for advancing women in leadership. As Chair of the Certification Committee, I will be presenting awards to certified firms at a special WILEF luncheon in New York.
The 2011 Hastings Leadership Academy for Women will take place July 20-23, 2011, at University of California Hastings College of Law in San Francisco.
I will be co-presenting a program on Online Collaboration in a Global World, Chicago
Professional Development Roundtable for Global Law Firms, Chicago, IL
National Association of Women in Construction: Construction Women’s Panel in conjunction with Women in Construction Week. San Francisco,CA.
Women on Top: Managing Life, Work, and Leadership in Your Legal Career, Queen’s Bench, San Francisco.
The Professional Development Roundtable for Global Law Firms is now accepting new members for 2011. Information about membership qualifications and registration is provided here.