Programs & Events

 

Overwhelmed? Come and Hear Brigid Schulte’s Advice on Work-Life Control

Did you know that Americans work among the longest hours of any advanced economy?   And, why do we take fewer vacations than the rest of the world? What can we do to balance productivity and profitability with flexibility and leisure?

Join us at our 2016 Annual Conference to hear from a true expert on these issues, New York Times best-selling author, Brigid Schulte. Ms. Schulte will be our special guest for a fireside chat with Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance at 1:15pm on Wednesday. Read more

Thought-Provoking Panels Are Sure to Stimulate In-Depth Conversations on Diversity and Flexibility at 2016 Annual Conference

Do You Need Help Tearing Down Structural and Cultural Barriers To Diversity?

The third panel at our 2016 Annual Conference (Wednesday, March 16) will focus on steps you can take to interrupt unconscious bias and pave the way for the advancement of diverse talent.

The panel, entitled “Effective Change Management Strategies,” features advice from Carter Phillips, Chair, Sidley Austin LLP; Alice Valder Curran, Regional Managing Partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP; Maurice Watson, Chair, Husch Blackwell LLP; and moderator, Maja Hazell, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, White & Case.

This panel, which runs from 2:15pm-3:15pm, will explore how to combat second generation bias (that is, practices that appear neutral but that reflect the dominance of those who created them) in recruitment, evaluation, and compensation. Read more

Inspiring Panels Designed to Equip You With the Tools to Move Your Firm’s Diversity and Flexibility Efforts Forward

Have you registered for our 2016 Annual Conference yet? Here’s a preview of the first two panels of this year’s event:

Optimizing Talent: A Conversation with Women Law Firm Chairs

Hear how four women law firm chairs are literally changing the face of leadership in the legal profession. Kimberly Leach Johnson, Chair, Quarles & Brady LLP; Deborah Read, Firmwide Managing Partner, Thompson Hine LLP; Lisa (Lee) Schreter, Chair, Littler Mendelson P.C; and, Elizabeth Sharrer, Chair, Holland & Hart LLP will share their personal experiences on their paths to leadership.

You’ll hear about the challenges and opportunities they’ve faced, as well as pivotal decisions they’ve made along the way. They’ll also share how they are personally helping to advance women and retain top talent by mentoring and incorporating diversity and flexibility issues into the culture of their organizations. Read more

Upcoming Event -Signature Seminar Series

More Women Need Seats at the Table

Did you know that women only represent 27% of lawyers arguing civil cases and only 21% of lawyers arguing criminal cases? When you consider that there are close to equal numbers of men and women graduating from law school these percentages are disappointing at best.

If you want to learn more about how we can close the gender gap in the courtroom join us on Thursday, February 18 at 1pm EST for our latest Signature Seminar Series highlighting the new ABA Report, First Chairs at Trial: More Women Need Seats at the Table. Roberta D. Liebenberg, co-author of the report, will highlight the report’s findings and lead the discussion on why more women litigators need a seat at the trial table, and how women can get there. Read more

Upcoming Event -Signature Seminar Series

The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance’s bi-monthly Signature Seminar Series explores a mix of organizational solutions and individual strategies related to inclusion, retention, and workplace flexibility.

There’s no doubt that business development is a key to success.  But how do we avoid the pitfalls of over-extending, over-exhausting, and over-committing ourselves to things all in the name of business development?  Learning to say no is just as important to your personal and professional success.  Listen as Sara Holtz, Founder & CEO of ClientFocus and author of Bringin’ in the Rain, guides us through the art of saying no to take back control of what really matters and enhances our careers.
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Highlights from the Alliance’s 2015 Flex Success™ Leadership Institute

On October 28 & 29, 2015, the Alliance held its second annual Flex Success™ Leadership Institute at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Washington, DC.  The Institute was a success with nationally recognized faculty teaching registrants from top law firms about confidence, business development, sponsorship, negotiation skills, interrupting bias, and developing a leadership plan. Here are some of the highlights: Read more

Upcoming Event -Signature Seminar Series

The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance’s bi-monthly Signature Seminar Series explores a mix of organizational solutions and individual strategies related to inclusion, retention, and workplace flexibility.

Effective pitching is directly related to your bottom line.  Join us as Suzanne Franchetti of Franchetti Communications leads us through the Six Ways to Guarantee Your Pitch Cuts Through the Clutter.  This process, specifically designed for legal and professional services audiences, will provide the missing links to your presentation and media communication efforts. Whether you’re speaking to one person in an informal meeting, a large crowd at an industry event, or preparing to speak with the news media – partners, associates, and corporate legal teams will benefit from these messaging strategies when they need to: Read more

2016 Flex Success™ Award – Nominations Now Accepted!

2016 FSA Call for Nominations

The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2016 Flex Success™ Award will be accepted from Monday, November 2, 2015 until Friday, December 18, 2015. Nominees will be notified of their status in January 2016 and winners will be presented with the Flex Success™ Award at the Alliance’s 2016 Annual Conference, which will take place on March 16, 2016, at Jones Day in Washington, DC. Read more

Upcoming Event -Flex Leader Exchange

The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance’s Flex Leader Exchange (FLEx) is a quarterly, roundtable-style teleconference series for diversity and talent development professionals at Alliance member organizations.

Join us for the final Flex Leader Exchange for 2015 as we discuss actions firms and legal departments can take to retain and advance their high potentials with flexibility. The Alliance team will address specific ways that organizations with Flex Success™ Leadership Institute alumni can maximize their investment by helping participants execute on the leadership and business development plans started at the Institute. Read more

Flex Success™ Leadership Institute -Spotlight on Lisa Horowitz

As we prepare for the upcoming Flex Success™ Leadership Institute, we will be featuring the industry experts who will guide participants from high potential to high performance.  

This week, we are pleased to feature Lisa Horowitz, Founder and Principal Advisor of Attorney Talent Strategy Group.  Lisa will work with participants to create leadership development plans.

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