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Why Become A Member?

As a legal professional, you probably know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce and flexible work options are good ideas for the success of your firm as well as the happiness of your employees. But could you be doing more to attract and retain top talent?

Let us show you how you could. By joining the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance, your organization would have access to what we like to call our “Value Proposition.” The value of membership includes access to three vital resources: Read more

How Flexible Should A Flexibility Policy Be?

If you’re just beginning to think about a flexible work program for your company, you may be asking yourself “how flexible should our flexibility policy be?“ Obviously lawyers want flexibility for different reasons. One may want three months off to serve in the state legislature, others may ask for reduced hours for medical reasons or flexible arrival and departure times to care for children. To be effective, Flexible Work Programs should include reduced hours and full-time flexible work options, which is called holistic flexibility, while simultaneously meeting the needs of the organization and its clients. The only way to ensure that all these needs are met is to develop a well-conceived, formal written policy that reflects a holistic approach to flexibility. Read more