The Equitable Management of Legal Teams

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Practice Areas:

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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Effective management does not begin with mere equality; it begins with equity. While law school equips attorneys with the skills necessary for legal practice, managing a legal team requires different competencies. Many skilled attorneys transition into supervisory roles without adequate training, potentially resulting in inequitable or inefficient management practices. This course provides participants with the training and resources essential for effective legal team management.

This course covers a broad spectrum of legal management topics. It will delve into techniques for supervising people from diverse backgrounds and strategies for navigating challenging conversations. Attendees will gain insights into leading legal teams comprised of individuals from varied backgrounds, with different job titles and methods for conducting inclusive meetings.

This course offers invaluable guidance and is designed for attorneys, supervising attorneys, and other legal professionals seeking to enhance their abilities in fostering quality work outputs and high team morale.

Learning Objectives:

  • Define equality versus equity
  • Implement equitable supervision techniques
  • Effectively supervise across differences
  • Build and maintain a strong legal team


    Production Date: 8/29/2024

    About the Presenters

    Tyler Press Sutherland, Esq.

    Public Law Center

    Practice Area: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (+ 1 other areas)

    Tyler Press Sutherland is the Director of Legal Services at Public Law Center (PLC), overseeing a fifty-five-person legal team that provides free services to low-income residents of Orange County.Before joining PLC, Tyler was the inaugural Director of Racial Justice and Equity at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, where she led LAFLA’s racial justice policy work, supported staff in pursuing race-equity-focused systemic changes in law, and led LAFLA’s Race Equity Initiative.Tyler started her legal career at LAFLA as an Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Veterans’ Legal Fellow. She later became a staff attorney in the Economic Stability Work Group, representing ...

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