2009 NALP Diversity Summit

The Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals has joined with the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) to sponsor the 2009 Diversity Summit, entitled: Implementing an Advanced Client-Driven Diversity Strategy: Tactics for Success.

The summit will be held on June 5, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago.  For more information on the summit and to register please click here or visit the NALP website directly at www.nalp.org.

ALFDP President Emeritus Anna Brown Co-Chairs PLI Diversity Conference

On February 25, 2009, ALFDP President Emeritus Anna Brown is Co-Chairing PLI’s Beyond Diversity 2009:  The Next Generation.  The program originates from New York and is available nationwide via live webcast.   Current Board Member Alphonzo Grant will moderate a panel on “Expanding the ‘pipeline’:  what role should the legal community play.”  Other topics to be addressed include:

• The impact of the recession on diversity programs
• The views of General Counsel:  what are their diversity objectives for outside counsel
• The expectations of diverse associates — what partners and diversity directors need to know

Please click here for more information:  http://www.pli.edu/emktg/strongmail/LWN9_2.htm

Upcoming Diversity Events

Beyond Diversity 2009: The Next Generation

February 25, 2009 New York , NY(Also Available through Live Webcast)

http://www.pli.edu/emktg/strongmail/LWN9_2.htm

 

4th Annual Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys

March 3-5, 2009, Atlanta, GA

www.leadingwomenofcolor.org

 

Project for Attorney Retention

March 5, 2009, Washington, DC

www.pardc.org

 

Johnetta B. Cole Global Diversity and Inclusion Initiative

Chief Diverersity Officer’s Forum

April 203, Atlanta, GA

www.jbcinstitute.org

 

The Conference Board – Women’s Leadership Conference

April 21-22, 2009, New York, NY

www.conference-board.org/conference/

 

NALP 2009 Diversity Summit

June 5, 2009, Chicago, IL

www.nalp.org/content/index.php?pid=523

 

DRI Diversity for Success

June 11-12, Chicago, IL

www.dri.org/DRI/open/CLEaspx?sem=2009440

 

Affinity Groups

How do you determine the rules and spending limits for affinity groups?

Diversity Surveys

Many of us completed dozens of diversity surveys each year. Which do you find most helpful? Which do you find least helpful? What are your thoughts and suggestions for ways to provide the requested information to clients, bar organizations and other interested groups in a way that lessens the administrative burden on diversity professionals.

The impact of the economic downturn on diverse associates

How has the recent economic downturn impacted diverse associates in your firm? How has it impacted diversity efforts overall? Please log-in and give us your feedback.

Welcome…

WELCOME TO THE ASSOCIATION OF LAW FIRM DIVERSITY PROFESSIONALS!!

We are an organization of individuals who work in law firms across the country some of which have offices worldwide.

Our goals are (a) to support the professional development of the Association’s members, all of whom work as diversity professionals in law firms, (b) to encourage the continued development of the field of law firm diversity management ; (c) to develop best practices in the field, and (d) to advance diversity in the legal profession.