By Lynne Curry If you dread meetings–attending them, hosting them–and long for meetings to become more than a necessary evil, you can make it happen. Not long ago, I hosted a two-day, 15-hour meeting that the 17 attendees said “zoomed by,” “was fun, kept me engaged the entire time,” and “made an hour seem like five minutes.” Here’s how we did it. 1. A “you” start We started … [Read more...] about 8 ways to make your meetings zoom by
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Bar exam proposed for 2026 emphasizes lawyering skills
A new bar exam, slated to debut in 2026, will test more skills and fewer subjects than its current incarnation. The legal community is now invited to comment on preliminary outlines of exam content that, once finalized, will guide future test takers, law schools, and exam drafters as the new exam approaches. The bar exam is the test of legal skills and knowledge that most US … [Read more...] about Bar exam proposed for 2026 emphasizes lawyering skills
Florida’s new “Stop Woke” law impacts workplace training
By Mike O’Brien “Stop Woke” Act passes Florida Senate New legislation in Florida (HB 7) prohibits any teaching that could make students feel they bear “personal responsibility” for historic wrongs because of their race, color, sex, or national origin. But the legislation’s reach doesn’t end in schools. In the workplace, employment practices or training programs that cause an … [Read more...] about Florida’s new “Stop Woke” law impacts workplace training
Law firm training: Treat the injury, not the pain
By Doug Striker I have a broken foot. I’m 100% positive that it’s broken but initial X-rays showed nothing. So, I am booting for a couple of weeks until I can get another X-ray, which will surely show a stress fracture that was indiscernible in the early days of the injury. So, now I’m taking pain meds to get me through to the real diagnosis. Why am I telling you this? … [Read more...] about Law firm training: Treat the injury, not the pain
Target top 5 compliance and HR topics this year
By Doug Striker It has been incredibly challenging to keep up with changes in compliance laws for law firms and corporate legal departments over the past couple of years. COVID-19, social justice movements, consumer legislation, and employee expectations and attitudes have all contributed to a fraught compliance landscape. Consider these compliance priorities—identified by … [Read more...] about Target top 5 compliance and HR topics this year
Spring a pop quiz for your training program
By Doug Striker Remember tests in school? Pop tests? Quizzes? And the dreaded finals? As students, they were the bane of our existence. As trainers, however, we need to test ourselves and our programs constantly. If they aren’t working, our firms may fall behind. And that is a big deal. It is critical that you know how to evaluate your training program. (I know our teachers … [Read more...] about Spring a pop quiz for your training program
Embrace on-job learning and listen to employees for more resilient teams
Leaders who encourage their employees to learn on the job and speak up with ideas and suggestions for change have teams that are more effective and resilient in the face of unexpected situations, according to new research from Rice University and the University of Windsor. "A Resource Model of Team Resilience Capacity and Learning" will appear in a special issue of Group & … [Read more...] about Embrace on-job learning and listen to employees for more resilient teams
9 tips for virtual onboarding of new remote employees
Designate someone who will communicate with the new employee in terms of the expectations of their first day, first month, and beyond. Consider assigning the new employee a mentor or ‘buddy’ in their department who will check in regularly and answer any questions. Consider having a representative from upper management meet the new hire. Showing they are valued in the … [Read more...] about 9 tips for virtual onboarding of new remote employees
Are you measuring the right metrics for your law firm training program?
By Doug Striker bio I recently attended a fabulous webinar hosted by LearnUpon, the award-winning company that serves as the platform for our Savvy Academy Learning Management System. This webinar was designed to help learning and development (L&D) professionals quantitatively assess the impact of their training programs. Let’s face it—this is the biggest challenge of any … [Read more...] about Are you measuring the right metrics for your law firm training program?
17 proofreading tips for the law office
Proofreading is part of your daily work life in a law office and you are probably already an expert. But here are 17 tips and tricks you can use to help you catch every typo, misplaced comma and wrong word. First and best tip is to proofread backwards. Begin at the end and work back through the document paragraph by paragraph or even line by line. This will force you to look … [Read more...] about 17 proofreading tips for the law office