As more tools are released, it is vital for
practitioners to ensure that these services work for them, and facilitate the application of the research and analysis
skills associated with the
legal profession.
The inspiration for the Oregon program was the same
as what led to similar programs in Georgia and Utah, namely, to help new lawyers develop the practical and professional
skills they need to be successful and ethical
practitioners, and to make sure that new sole
practitioners are connected to other lawyers in the
legal community.
Now Commit to this protocol and to positively promote the procurement of
legal services of black and women
practitioners; to actively create better access for black and women
practitioners; to bridge the
skill set deficits, if any, among black and female
practitioners; to increase the exposure of black and female
practitioners to all areas of the law; to help broaden the pool of black and women
practitioners; to ensure that fair selection criteria are used in the briefing of black and women
practitioners; to promote a change in attitude so
as to promote the inclusion of black and women
practitioners in the main stream of practice; to render bi-annual reports for the monitoring of compliance with the aims of these protocols, holding signatories to the protocols accountable; and to widen the pool of
practitioners and ultimately affect the transformation of the judiciary; all in order to progressively realise the achievement of the transformation of the
legal profession.
Lynda facilitates the parties»
legal negotiations by working with her client and counsel for the other party using her problem - solving
skills and training developed
as a mediator and collaborative
practitioner.