Human Resources Tracks
11:15 AM- 12:15 PM
Executive Power: Leveraging Influence & Market Data for Firm Growth
Speakers: Natalie Loeb and Julie Henson
In today’s competitive legal market, administrators and executives have the opportunity to drive more than operations—they can shape growth. This session will explore how market intelligence, coupled with executive influence, can accelerate firm expansion, guide strategic hiring, and position leaders as trusted advisors at the highest levels. Drawing on stories and strategies from Natalie Loeb and David Sarnoff’s forthcoming Practicing Law Institute book, we’ll share practical techniques for preparing newly hired attorneys to thrive as the next generation of leaders. Expect an engaging conversation on how to turn data and influence into firm-wide impact
CLM Application Credit: 1 hour (60 minutes) of Organizational Development
CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1 hr (60 min) in the category Human Resources Management
CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hr (60 min) in the Subject Area of Human Resources Management.
SHRM Activity 25-ZGUME
1:45 PM-2:45 PM
The Golden Rule Reimagined: Inclusion, Empathy & Equity in Leadership
Speakers: Duvalier Malone, PHD and Jenna Carter
In a time when inclusion and empathy are more than just buzzwords—they’re essential—reimagining the Golden Rule feels especially urgent. Join us for a thought-provoking session led by the esteemed Dr. Duvalier Malone, who will explore the timeless wisdom of the Golden Rule—“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”—and its powerful relevance in today’s workplaces and communities. Through the lens of leadership, Dr. Malone will challenge us to go beyond surface-level kindness and consider what it truly means to ensure no one is left behind. Following his keynote, the session will transition into a dynamic fireside chat, moderated by Jenna Carter, ALA NYC Chapter member and experienced leader in legal management. Together, they will dive deeper into how empathy, intentionality, and inclusive action can reshape the way we lead, collaborate, and build culture. Whether you’re a people leader, a team member, or simply someone passionate about making a difference, this session will inspire you to lead with both heart and purpose.
CLM®Application Credit: 1 hr (60 min) of Organizational Development
CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1 hr (60 min) in the subject area of Human Resources Management (HR) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.
CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hr (60 min) in the subject area of Human Resources Management (HR)
SHRM Activity 25-N4KC6
Mental Health: Managing Through Challenging Times: When Unnamed Stressors Affect the Psychosocial Work Environment at Your Firm
Speakers: Barbara Kinter, Emergency Skills, Odessia Nicole Brown, LMSW, PLLC and Kathleen Caminiti
In this session, the panel will discuss best practices for managing one’s own mental wellness during times of destabilizing change, multilayered conflicts, and workplace demands that can contribute to an increase in mental health symptoms. The panel will highlight the importance of prioritizing one’s own mental wellness, maintaining professional boundaries, and communicating effectively in times of compounding, unnamed stressors.
Objectives:
1) Attendees will learn how prioritizing one’s own mental wellness is essential to well-adjusted leadership.
2) Attendees will be able to establish professional boundaries that help to mitigate high stress and increases in mental health symptoms.
CLM® Application Credit: 1 hr (60 min) in the category of Self Management Skills
CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hr (60 min) in the Subject Area of Communications and Organizational Management
SHRM Activity 25-W6YHV