Kenneth Fredeen, general counsel of Deloitte Canada and one of the signatories of
the Legal Leaders for Diversity program, discusses the role of general counsel, its potential, and its tendency to be misunderstood and sometimes undervalued within an...
In addition, Fredeen was a founding member of
Legal Leaders for Diversity and Inclusion and is also a member of the board for the Canadian Centre for Ethics and Corporate Policy.
Together they passionately collect and share inspiring stories of
legal leaders who are thriving through the ongoing tectonic shift.
As a peer - driven event, 2nd
Legal Leaders Asia Forum will reflect the needs and issues of Managing Partners across Asia.
This has led Wilkins to taking on the role as the new BC Regional Chair for
Legal Leaders for Diversity and Inclusion, a national initiative launched by Canadian general counsel in May 2011.
Kennedy is also involved with mentoring programs through
the Legal Leaders for Diversity and the University of Toronto,
This was demonstrated earlier this year when 16 leading firms collaborated with
Legal Leaders for Diversity and Inclusion, a group whose chief aim is promoting inclusiveness in the legal profession.
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Many corporate
legal leaders find that they are far more successful in developing a vision than in turning it into a reality.
Hunton Andrews Kurth has been named as a leader by 2013 - 2014 publications such as Chambers USA, Legal 500,
Legal Leaders and Law & Politics, and we were recently named as a leading insurance practice by the 2014 BTI Consulting Client Relationship Scorecard.
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Legal Leaders recognized Peter as one of the top rated lawyers in its tax and litigation categories.
The 2nd
Legal Leaders Asia Forum is set to take place March 24 - 25, 2015 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Hong Kong.
«You need to be prepared to outwork everyone else,» Klein, who today serves as president of the American Bar Association, said Monday to Elon Law students and community
legal leaders at a special campus luncheon.
«The LLD trust was established to provide funding to students with disabilities in order to provide a more level playing field in law school,» says Ken Fredeen, general counsel of Deloitte and a member of
Legal Leaders for Diversity.
One year after it was launched, eight law students from across Canada have been chosen to each receive a $ 3,000 scholarship from
the Legal Leaders for Diversity trust fund for the upcoming academic year.
The event is supported by various diversity associations including Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers Ontario, South Asian Bar Association, Canadian Association of Black Lawyers and
Legal Leaders for Diversity.
I'm on the executive committee for
Legal Leaders for Diversity.
Speaking at the fourth annual meeting of
Legal Leaders for Diversity held June 25 in Toronto, Jeffrey Hewitt spoke about the need for the legal community to «listen» and take action in light of the release and recommendations of the TRC's report.
Bombardier Inc. senior vice president and general counsel Daniel Desjardins was
the Legal Leaders for Diversity member who spearheaded the program.
A core group of lawyers, legal educators, allied professionals and corporate
legal leaders (Shell, Cisco, Archer Daniels Midland)-- many of whom I know well via common beliefs on innovation and tech — believe that the best way forward is to create an independent organization that can coordinate the interests of law students, law schools, law firms, corporate legal departments, NewLaw service providers, and legal technology companies.
Mr. Rogers was named one of Georgia's
Legal Leaders by James Magazine in the practice area of Product Liability Law.
Bloomberg Business:
Legal Leaders for Diversity to Fund Scholarships for Law Students With Disabilities
In June 2014, we established
the Legal Leaders for Diversity Trust Fund.
Our legal search consultants are experienced Hospitality and Gaming
legal leaders who have worked in the sector.
The Friend of the WLMP Award recipient also gives a 10 to 15 minute speech at a WLMP University Chapter's annual WLMP
Legal Leaders Breakfast.
Under his leadership, NLADA is relaunching the Committee to engage a broader network of corporate
legal leaders.
Legal leaders who repeatedly fall short in financial stewardship put themselves in peril.
Current members are
legal leaders based in 14 countries on three continents, in global organizations including:
By conveying these successes, our goal is to create a space for
legal leaders to share and learn as we all navigate an increasingly complex business environment.
LEGAL LEADERS FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (LLD) is a group of Canadian General Counsel from coast to coast who have declared their support and commitment for creating a more inclusive legal profession as well as supporting diversity initiatives within our organizations.
Recently, one of our newest Sponsor Firms — Bassi Edlin Huie & Blum — took advantage of their Sponsor Firm status and met various General Counsel at our «
Legal Leaders of the Bay Area Dinner.»
The WLMP
Legal Leaders Breakfast is open to all WLMP participants and WLMP mentors from the legal community.
The initiative brings together
legal leaders in the state to enhance diversity and inclusion.
November 2014 Two Law Firms... One Goal Vincent D. Howard and Jennifer R. Johnson are featured in
Legal Leaders: Southern California's Top Rated Lawyers of 2014
Named one of Boston's Top Rated Lawyers by
Legal Leaders ™ based upon AV Preeminent Rating ® by Martindale - Hubbell ®
These programs include the Middle School and High School Summer Legal Institutes, an Advanced Summer Legal Institute, law student externships, law student scholarships, programming in schools that target under - served and minority high school and college students, and biennial conferences that bring together diverse
legal leaders of local communities.
Leigh Dance founded Global Counsel Leaders Circle in 2010, a forum designed around the needs of the premier global corporate
legal leaders that were its founding members.
It has been described as a «resounding success» and «amazing few days» (much to the relief and delight of everyone at TavistockMedia) and over the next few weeks Legal IT Insider will be bringing you the major take aways from the keynote talks and round table discussions at
Legal Leaders IT Forum 2016 in a snowy Gleneagles.
Traditional
legal leaders — among law firms, law schools, legal regulators, and courts — are going to be severely challenged by that.
I have had the honour and privilege of meeting
legal leaders from all of these communities.
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Legal Leaders Blog's aim is to establish an interactive dialogue and exchange of useful information and expertise with like - minded legal industry professionals, leaders and managers about strategic issues of importance to all of us.
Jennifer Scalzi was the featured guest on the latest episode of the Key Group's «Women
Legal Leaders Podcast.»
And in that world, how do we train our next generation of
legal leaders if that's not the experience they have had.
A big part of my discussion in Dublin will focus on the incredible success that
Legal Leaders for Diversity has had on advancing diversity and inclusiveness within the in - house counsel and the legal profession in Canada.
He encourages
legal leaders, judges, and policy - makers to think about diversity as integral to access to justice.
Named one of the top discrimination, labor and employment, and insurance attorneys in South Florida by Martindale Hubbell's
Legal Leaders, Top Rated Lawyers, 2012 and 2013
He has an AV Preeminent ® * rating with the Martindale - Hubbell ® Peer Review Ratings system, is a sustaining member in Arizona's Finest Lawyers, was voted among the Best of Arizona Attorneys in the Area of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Ranking Arizona (2012), and was included in Arizona's Top Rated Lawyers of 2014 in the areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business and Commercial law in
Legal Leaders.