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Five Essential Tips for Increasing Adoption of Your SkillBurst Digital Learning Programs
Congratulations on investing in SkillBurst's digital learning courses for your law firm! You've made a strategic move toward empowering your lawyers and business professionals with cutting-edge training. But now comes the crucial step: getting everyone on board and engaged.
How Can Firms Meet the Training Requirements of the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index?
Large law firms across the United States aspire to be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The CEI evaluates firms (and other large businesses) on a variety of criteria that demonstrate their commitment to be a corporate ally for LGBTQ+ inclusion. More than 842 large law firms and other businesses were recognized in the December 2023 CEI rankings.
How can firms meet the HRC’s training requirements?
Best Practices for Engaging Stakeholders When Implementing a Digital Learning Program
The creation and subsequent launch of a new digital learning series or training program involves more than a simple checklist of tasks; it requires orchestrating and interacting with a symphony of stakeholders and subject matter experts (SMEs) across a range of departments – each with their own objectives and expectations for the project. This blog post delves into some of the best practices drawn from our extensive experience collaborating with law firms and their clients on launching digital learning initiatives.
5 Essential Considerations for Effective Violence Prevention Training to Comply with California’s July 1 Mandate
As the July 1, 2024, deadline for California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Bill (CA SB 553) approaches, law firms must ensure their personnel are equipped with effective and comprehensive training. This post shares seven key factors to consider when selecting a training program that not only meets the new mandate but also aligns with your firm’s needs:
Embracing Generative AI for In-House Legal Teams
Generative AI (“gen AI”) dominated public discourse in 2023, and so far, 2024 is little different. Public-facing tools such as ChatGPT have captured imaginations and headlines around the world, and while much attention in the legal world has been focused on large law firms and their pioneering efforts, tremendous potential for change lies within in-house legal teams as well. Legal Technology Hub (LTH), hosted by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in San Francisco, convened a dedicated session for the in-house community to delve into the implications of this technology.
Key Insights from Leaping Ahead: The Legal Marketing Association’s 2024 Chief Marketing Officer Forum
Over 100 legal professionals gathered at Nixon Peabody’s Boston offices to hear how four highly accomplished Chief Marketing Officers stay ahead in the fast-changing field of legal marketing and business development – leaping to success. The panel brought together Danielle Page of Nixon Peabody, Carolyn Manning of Mintz, Jeffrey Berardi of Arnold & Portner, and Nancy Kostakos of Cooley. Here are the key takeaways.
How to Integrate AI in Law Firms Effectively
The successful implementation of AI requires more than just cutting-edge technology; it demands a workforce equipped with the knowledge and skills to leverage these tools effectively. Here, we explore three best practices for law firms to integrate education seamlessly into their strategic AI planning.
Reaching 50k+ Learners, SkillBurst Interactive's Legal Innovation Lab Leads the Way in Generative AI Training for Law Firms Around the World
Developed in collaboration with the founding consortium of law firms, SkillBurst Interactive’s Generative AI Fundamentals for Law Firms training series now boasts a substantial and expanding collection of on-demand courses designed for law firms and has crossed the milestone of subscription access for over 50,000 learners around the world.
Leading Law Firms Establish First-of-its-Kind Consortium to Train Law Firms on Generative AI via SkillBurst Interactive’s Legal Innovation Lab
Major law firms form consortium to develop generative AI training through SkillBurst Interactive; subscription access available to other firms.
Law Firm Professional Development Steps To Thrive In AI Era
As generative artificial intelligence tools rapidly evolve, professional development leaders are instrumental in preparing law firms for the paradigm shifts ahead and should consider three strategies to help empower legal talent with the skills required to succeed in an increasingly complex technological landscape.
The Business Case for Shifting from Attorney-Led Harassment Awareness Training to a Technology-Driven Solution
Historically, major law firms have leaned on their in-house Labor and Employment (L&E) attorneys to conduct harassment awareness training sessions across the firm. At first glance, utilizing internal resources for such training seems logical since the expertise is readily-available within the firm. Yet, an increasing number of firms are recognizing that the costs of delivering training in this manner might exceed its merits. The argument in favor of adopting a technology-driven training approach grows more compelling by the day.
3 Tips for Training New Fall Associates
Based on our extensive collaboration with leading Am Law 100 and 200 law firms over the past decade, here are three best practices to consider when designing effective new Fall associate training programs.
Three General Counsel Discuss Boston’s Unique Contributions to the Legal Tech Landscape
On July 18, 2023, LegalTech Boston launched with a panel of three high caliber technology company Chief Legal Officers — Margaret Minister (Evisort), Mo Cowan (Devoted Health), and Matt Rowe (Parallel Wireless) — as moderated by Bob Ambrogi, an internationally recognized lawyer and journalist who has been writing and speaking about legal technology and innovation for more than two decades.
Press Release: SkillBurst Interactive Launches Legal Innovation Lab and Appoints Anusia Gillespie to Lead
SkillBurst Interactive appoints Anusia Gillespie as Chief Strategy and Growth Officer to launch and lead new Legal Innovation Lab creating transformative digital learning solutions for lawyers in the age of generative AI.
2023 White Paper: Simplifying Compliance for a Dispersed Workforce
A global economy requires a global workforce, and as more companies operate with satellite offices and remote work grows in popularity, regulatory compliance becomes an even greater challenge. High quality on-demand training can help by providing content catered to employee locale, ensuring they are compliant with all relevant regulations and company policies alike.
3 Ways PD Leaders Can Contribute to the Firm’s Bottom Line
We all know that Professional Development (PD) organizations contribute meaningfully to the knowledge, skills, and readiness of lawyers and staff every day.
But many PD leaders are asking, “Is there more we could be doing to contribute value to the firm and impact the firm’s bottom line? That is, to (directly or indirectly) generate more revenue for the firm and/or reduce expenses?”
12 Questions to Consider when Evaluating Sexual Harassment Awareness Training Options
On-demand training can be an efficient and cost-effective way of meeting recurring compliance training requirements - if the training is effective and is more than a check-the-box exercise. What should you look for in on-demand training? Here are 12 questions to consider to choose the solution that’s right for you.
Seven Things to Look For in Harassment Awareness & Bystander Training for Chicago (and Beyond)
Chicago employers must now provide a total of three hours of combined Harassment Prevention and Bystander Intervention training per year. That’s a lot of time for your people to spend in training. How do you make the most of that time – and ensure your training isn’t just a check-the-box exercise?