Personal Effectiveness

How the legal profession is fighting anti-Asian-American hate during the pandemic

In honor of May being Asian Pacific Heritage Month, we offer weekly discussions about issues of importance to APA attorneys, such as overcoming the blatant racism…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color May 21, 2020

UPFRONT & PERSONAL: “Leadership begins with integrity,” says Damien Atkins, GC of the Hershey Company

We continue our monthly feature, Upfront & Personal, a column created by Rose Ors that brings “the person behind the title” to the forefront in interviews with some…

Rose D. Ors May 18, 2020

Emerging Insights from Male Allyship Study of Gen Z Law Students at Penn Law

Male allyship is critical in the evolution of gender equality programs in the workplace. Indeed, when men are included in gender equality programs, 96% of…

Transforming Womens Leadership April 23, 2020

New Podcast: Women of Color Share How to Gain Visibility through Volunteer Leadership

Setting yourself apart through volunteer leadership, taking ownership of your career and development, and finding unique opportunities that align to your career goals were major…

Transforming Womens Leadership April 06, 2020

Nonprofit Clients at Kramer Levin & TrustLaw Legal Clinic Discuss Value of Legal Assistance

To commemorate last month’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the law firm Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel partnered with Thomson Reuters Foundation’s TrustLaw to provide…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color February 12, 2020

CURIOUS MINDS: “Success Is Bringing People Along” — A Conversation with Jason Barnwell, Assistant GC at Microsoft

We continue our monthly column, “Curious Minds”, created by Rose Ors to tap into the minds of legal innovators, disrupters, and out-of-the-box thinkers to learn…

Rose D. Ors January 06, 2020

Luminating Latina Lawyers: Judge Lourdes Ventura’s Inspirational Journey to New York State Supreme Court Judge

For Judge Lourdes Ventura, who was recently elected to the New York Supreme Court’s 11th Judicial District after presiding in the New York City Civil…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color December 19, 2019

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color Podcast — Career Transitions from Legal Career to Business

Niki Khoshzamir, CEO of Practice Pro, and David Morrow, start-up adviser for emerging industries, both transitioned from practicing lawyers into business roles within the last…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color November 26, 2019

New Podcast: Defining Moments: Insights into the Lawyers Soul

This past Spring, Melanie Bragg, author and solo practicing lawyer at Bragg Law PC, published her third book, Defining Moments: Insights into the Lawyers Soul.…

Natalie Runyon November 19, 2019

Key Components for Successful Career Transitions from Executive Search Strategist Sonya Olds Som

Sonya Olds Som, a partner at the global executive search and consulting firm Heidrick & Struggles, has maintained a robust career within the legal industry…

Transforming Womens Leadership November 07, 2019

UPFRONT & PERSONAL: A Conversation with Tammy Albarrán, Deputy General Counsel for Uber

We continue our monthly feature, “Upfront & Personal”, a column created by Rose Ors that brings “the person behind the title” to the forefront in interviews with…

Rose D. Ors November 04, 2019

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color Launches Video Series with Paula Edgar (Part 3)

Paula Edgar, Partner at Inclusion Strategy Solutions LLC, provides innovative and strategic solutions for organizational diversity efforts, intercultural competence initiatives, sexual harassment prevention, and EEO…

Legal Executive Institute October 23, 2019