West Virginia (WV) Law Practice Management CLE Course Catalog

Besides becoming a pop-culture catchphrase, how has the shift to a virtual environment impacted proceedings over the last year, and what changes do you believe are here to stay? Our panel of experts will examine some of the greatest challenges, faux pas, and successes in virtual proceedings over the course of this transformative time.

When you are remote and not able to connect organically with your team, how do you operate effectively in order to achieve your goals in the new landscape of work? This session will cover how the pandemic has changed how you lead, and how viewing the pandemic as an opportunity to drive connections in a much more time effective manner benefits the legal field. We will delve into how critical it is to recognize the opportunity to maximize your time, figure out new ways to grow your career in new ways, and help women rise into positions of power within their business.

Carrying out business initiatives from key stakeholders can range from the day-to-day to overall business strategy and branding. From ESGs to DE&I efforts, Stakeholders have more of a role than ever before in your company’s public image. This insightful session will not only provide you with real life examples of effectively working with your stakeholders, but will also provide practical tools for successful collaboration across business functions.

Today, in most areas of a business, success is measured clearly with metrics and KPIs that illustrate growth. In legal departments, metrics for measuring success remain unclear with some companies still using ”nothing went wrong” as the main indicator of a successful legal department. That simple metric fails to capture the impact and effectiveness of legal departments. So what KPIs and metrics should you be setting to determine success? This session will cover how to introduce a KPI program for your department.

As we settle into a post-pandemic world, there is no better time to take inventory on what tools are bettering our overall work performance and making legal’s day-to-day responsibilities easier and more efficient. Our tech-savvy experts will discuss which technologies are here to stay as we embark on the new normal.

One of the greatest challenges for today’s litigators is running disputes as timely and efficiently as possible. Speakers in this session will pinpoint exactly which resources are needed, how much time and effort is required, and how to manage costs when dealing with outside vendors.

As we see a sharp drop in employee satisfaction numbers for the remote workforce, leaders are being tasked with the complex mission of addressing employee wellness from states, and sometimes countries, away. We know one thing for certain, the global workforce is here to stay, so as we adjust to a new normal, it is imperative that we develop the skills needed to be an effective leader in a remote world.

The key to impactful change is affecting decision making from the top down. Legal’s role in senior leadership is critical to overall business function and organizational success. This session will tackle some of the common roadblocks in becoming a strategic partner to your C Suite, overcoming misconceptions of the legal department, and mastering the art of strategic leadership.

There is a growing need for legal professionals to simplify the complexities of their contract management. In particular, the desire to speed up contracting while better managing contractual risks and also freeing up invaluable to focus on higher-value, strategic work. This way, they can provide better risk guidance to steer important business decisions and ultimately drive revenue growth.