Ahead of the Curve
May 2021
PURPOSE
The Professional Development Advisory Committee’s (PDAC) purpose in providing you this communication is to further its goal of periodically sharing topical information regarding the legal industry. Our hope is that one or more of the updates will provide a spark of insight to assist with your work on behalf of ALA as well as within your firm or legal department.
Past Issues
"SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ANN TIMMER ON ARIZONA’S SWEEPING REGULATORY REFORMS"
Last August, Arizona became the first state to eliminate the ban on non-lawyer ownership of law firms. In ordering that change, as well as a package of additional reforms, the Arizona Supreme Court acted on the recommendations of a task force that had called for fundamental changes in the regulation of legal services, all with the goal of enhancing access to justice.
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Resource: Bob Ambrogi, LawSites
"RETHINKING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR PERMANENTLY REMOTE WORKERS"
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and the pandemic eases, business worksites are reopening. Whether by choice or need, however, many employees are likely to continue working remotely — some may have moved to locations too far away to accommodate commuting, while others may simply prefer to keep working from home.
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Resource: Joanne Sammer, SHRM
"HOW SHOULD THE LEGAL PROFESSION NAVIGATE A POST-COVID-19 WORLD?"
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the ABA initiated one of the largest national surveys of its members, seeking to understand both how they had been affected and how they expected their practice to evolve in the future.
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Resource: Amanda Robert, ABA Journal
"HOW TO DO HYBRID RIGHT"
When designing flexible work arrangements, focus on individual human concerns, not just institutional ones.
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Resource: Lynda Gratton, Harvard Business Review
