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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: Sep. 10, 2012

Taken from the Web Program California Employment Law Update 2012 Recorded September, 2012 in San Francisco Elimination of Bias in the Legal Workplace [01:02:51] Defining diversity and bias in today’s legal workplace Breaking down unconscious barriers despite organizational commitment to diversity Diversity and inclusion strategies: what’s working today; where are the new opportunities? Best practices for promoting ...

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: 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: 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: ...