how to build a better legal profession
Back in May, I wrote about Law Students Building a Better Legal Profession, a group composed of top-tier law students who have joined forces to propel profession-wide reform. Law.com, by way of Legal Times, recently profiled the group’s mission and goals in an article titled Students Seek a More Reasonable Law Firm Life.
The other day, I received an e-mail from the group announcing its release of “a series of reports ranking large law firms in New York and other major legal markets on gender composition, diversity, billable hours, and pro bono participation.” The reports aim to help law students make more informed – or, perhaps, more reasonable -- choices in deciding where to work. You’ll find links to the reported firm rankings, by geographic location, on the sidebar of the group’s blog.
Fostering a healthier legal profession is also the focus of a November 4-5, 2007 conference on Law as a Healing Profession. The two-day event takes place at the Touro Law Center in Islip, New York. I’m participating as a presenter and panelist. Panel topics include:
- The Lawyer as Therapeutic Agent Practice
- Resolving Civil Disputes
- Practice, Spirituality & Religion
- Cultivating Cross-Cultural Competence
- Wellness and Well-being
