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Recorded on: Jan. 28, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Project Management for Lawyers 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Applying Legal Project Management -- A Case Study in Using LPM in Legal Organizations - Part 1 [01:01:10] Getting buy-in and getting initial initiatives off the ground Getting started with pilot projects or organization-wide approaches Selecting tools and getting systems aligned Changing the way matters are managed Different ...

Recorded on: Feb. 22, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Diversity & Inclusion in Law Practice 2013 Recorded February, 2013 in New York A Real World Update on Diversity [01:15:17] Real world analysis of diversity in the legal profession. Where are we today? A look at the metrics: What’s being measured? Are we making progress? What does the data indicate? The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook ...

Recorded on: Mar. 19, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Fundamental Concepts in Drafting Contracts: What Most Attorneys Fail to Consider 2013 Recorded March, 2013 in New York Basic Concepts [01:27:36] The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Fundamental Concepts in Drafting Contracts: What Most Attorneys Fail to Consider Vincent R. Martorana Fundamental Concepts in Drafting Contracts: ...

Recorded on: Nov. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Ethics and Law Department Management 2012: A View From the Inside Recorded November, 2012 in New York Best Practices and Ethical Considerations in Corporate Compliance (Part 1) [02:07:39] Using a hypothetical, we will walk you through the various steps and ethical issues that arise when setting up your multinational corporation’s legal department and compliance office, and upon learning of a potential crisis.    ...

Recorded on: Dec. 4, 2012

Taken from the Web Program PLI's California MCLE Marathon 2012: Current Developments in Legal Ethics - Substance Abuse - Elimination of Bias in the Profession Recorded December, 2012 in San Francisco Dealing With Stress and Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession [01:01:19] This presentation will examine stress, depression, substance abuse and other personal challenges commonly faced by today`s legal professionals. The presentation will also identify ...

Recorded on: Jan. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Basic Negotiation Skills Recorded January, 2013 in San Francisco Managing the Bargaining and Concession-Making Process [01:02:19] Bargaining is most effective in a negotiation once you realize the value of what you can trade. Each side may trade items of unequal value, but each side must trade something, otherwise a stalemate occurs. Concessions provide the structure around the bargaining process and the panelists will ...

Recorded on: Mar. 8, 2013

Taken from the briefing Mentoring: The Best Kept Secret to Success in the Recovery recorded March, 2013. Mentoring has not been a priority in many law firms during the recent years of economic turbulence and rapid change. Yet it is an essential investment in legal talent because firms cannot function or survive without well-prepared and confident associates to meet current and future client needs, become law firm partners and serve as ...

Recorded on: Oct. 17, 2012

Please note: There will be no CLE credit for this briefing. Taken from the briefing Opening and Running Your Own Law Practice: Hanging Out a Shingle in 2012recorded October, 2012. So you’re thinking of starting your own law firm but you don’t know the first thing about owning a business.  How can you find space? Do you need your own staff or can you hire per-diem help? What kind of computer equipment and software do ...

Recorded on: Jan. 17, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Presentation Skills for Attorneys 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Presentation Skills for Attorneys 2013 [02:06:07] Master effective physical delivery skills (eye contact, body language, voice, gesturing) Control the anxiety associated with public speaking Effectively use notes to assist you in your presentation Organize your presentation to better communicate with your audience Handle ...

Recorded on: Feb. 11, 2013

Taken from the briefing Third Party Litigation Finance: What Is It and What Are Its Implications? recorded February, 2013. With the dramatically increasing use of third party funding arrangements, lawyers and law firms are facing the issue of how to manage these relationships, as well as how to potentially increase legal business for their practices, or even compete with those who are doing so. Lecture Topics [Total Time: 01:08:00]  ...

Recorded on: Oct. 19, 2012

Taken from the briefing Tips for Attorneys to Communicate Logically: The Written Word, the Spoken Wordrecorded October, 2012. Being able to communicate effectively - both in writing and in speech - is perhaps the most important skill that an attorney can possess.  Although we are taught, before attending law school and throughout law school, how to convey our ideas, the practice of law demands continued refinement of our skills. We ...

Recorded on: Oct. 25, 2012

Taken from the briefing Women Partners: Lessons Learned on How to be a Leader and Still Have a Liferecorded October, 2012. A group of women partners, drawing on their own varied experiences, will address challenges faced by women in the legal sphere.  The nature of these challenges has not been static in our changing world.  We will discuss a variety of traditional and emerging issues.  The session will address two core issues - ...

Recorded on: Oct. 19, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Pocket MBA Fall 2012 Recorded October, 2012 in New York Working with the General Counsel's Office [01:00:46] The role of the general counsel’s office in business transactions Managing relationships with business offices Identifying and mitigating risk Implementing and ensuring adherence to corporate governance, risk and compliance policies Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements: ...