Rob Lavet to Address Leading Practices in Recruiting, Retaining and Developing Corporate Counsel
WMACCA October Signature Program
Washington Metropolitan Area Corporate Counsel Association, October 1, 2008
Tysons Corner Marriott
As featured in the October 2008 issue of ACCA Corporate Counselor, recent demographic, economic and social trends are making it more challenging than ever for law firms and legal departments to attract, groom and retain top legal professionals. Drawing on the results of Robert Half Legal’s survey of 300 top legal departments and law firms, as well as the personal experience of the panelists, this program provides an overview of the trends reshaping the legal field and the “best practices” law offices are implementing to meet the needs and priorities of today's workforce. The program will explore such topics as the talent squeeze in the legal field; the supply and demand imbalance for high-demand practice areas; and a re-examination of the traditional structure and talent management of legal departments. The presentation will also highlight the steps legal departments and law firms are taking to remain competitive, boost profitability and grow their businesses. For more information, see http://www.acc.com/php/chapters/index.php?chapter=wmacca.
This program is moderated by James W. “Jim” Patton, Vice President Legal Affairs, Robert Half Legal. Panelists include Suzanne Hawkins, former Deputy General Counsel for General Electric and current Chief of Practice Excellence for Heller Ehrman LLP; Robert S. Lavet, former General Counsel for Sallie Mae and current Principal at Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC; and Simone Wu, General Counsel, XO Communications.
