Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association
Sponsored by the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company
(Optional Add on Program for the 2022 ISBA Solo and Small Firm Conference)
Springfield
Date:Thursday, September 29, 2022
Location: The Wyndham Springfield City Center
700 East Adams Street
8:45 – 11:30 a.m.
2.50 hours MCLE credit, including 2.50* hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following categories:
- 1.50 hours Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit
- 1.0 hour Diversity and Inclusion credit
Moderator: Debra L. Thomas, Romanucci & Blandin LLC, Chicago
8:45 – 9:30 a.m. New Lawyer Perspectives on the Hiring Process
0.75 hour MCLE credit, including 0.75 hour Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics
Employment trends have changed and you need to be aware of what new lawyers are looking for, what you can do to attract new talent beyond the standard offerings, and what you can expect in the current market. Our panelists will explore these issues as well lessons learned about hiring perspectives through the ISBA Rural Practice Initiative, a program connecting rural and small town law firms with law clerks and new associates.
Jacqueline Russell, Chicago Kent College of Law, Chicago
Megan Ryan, Rammelkamp Bradney PC, Jacksonville
Sarah Taylor, Barrett Twomey Broom Hughes & Hoke LLP , Carbondale
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. HR Tips for Growing Your Law Firm
0.75 hour MCLE credit, including 0.75 hour Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics
Learn how to grow your law firm by mastering these key employment issues, including: sexual harassment policies, hiring and firing tips, the ethics rules on supervising lawyers and non-lawyers; and independent contractor vs employee.
Michael D. Wong, SmithAmundsen, St. Charles
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Picking and Choosing: How to Build an Inclusive and Diverse Law Firm Office
1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Diversity and Inclusion credit
The session will discuss how to interrupt bias and build an inclusive workplace – with staff and clients.
Christopher A. Pickett, Amazon
Original source can be found here.