Events
Research Into Diversity In The Legal Profession(09/03/10)
FOCUS GROUP
RESEARCH INTO DIVERSITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION
Thursday 11 March 6.30 - 7.30,
Leeds Law School, Cloth Hall Court, Quebec Street, Leeds, LS1 2HA (near City Square)
OR
Tuesday 9 March 4.30-6
Huddersfield University (precise location tbc)
Dr Hilary Sommerlad, Professor of Law & Society, Director, Centre for Research into Diversity in the Professions, has been commissioned, along with colleagues at Leeds University and Westminster University, to carry out some research into diversity in the profession on behalf of the Legal services Board.
The aim of the research is to focus on the experiences of women and black and minority ethnic (BME) groups within the legal labour market in relation to opportunities, career choices, patterns and labour market locations.
In order to complete the research within the timescale required by the Legal Services Board it’s proposed to hold the focus group meetings on Thursday 11 March 6.30 – 7.30 in Leeds, or Tuesday 9 March 4.30-6 at Huddersfield University . Please indicate which date you could attend (you would only need to attend one).
Please contact h.sommerlad@leedsmet.ac.uk to register interest
To download the Diversity Project Outline please go to
www.leedslawsociety.org.uk/members/documents/u1l961z9b27z.pdf
LEGAL SECTOR ALLIANCE FORUM - LEEDS(10/03/10)
Time: 16.30 – 18.00. Registration from 16.00
Location: Addleshaw Goddard, Sovereign House, Sovereign Street, Leeds, LS1 4BJ
The Legal Sector Alliance (LSA) Forum will showcase the business benefits of taking a proactive approach to climate change, with a focus on key climate impacts and opportunities for law firms.
The event will include the following:
• A guest presentation and Q&A with Jim Harbidge, Sustainable Energy Solutions Manager, Carillion, one of the UK's leading construction and facilities management companies.
• A review and discussion of key findings from the LSA 2010 Annual Report plus 2010 national and regional strategy.
• A presentation on key climate change initiatives at Addleshaw Goddard.
• Networking and drinks
Attendees will also be invited to discuss how future events can best serve the needs of your firms, to ensure that the LSA continues to focus on the topics most relevant to law firms in Yorkshire.
The event is free and spaces are limited, so please register promptly. Please e-mail Fiona Tatton on fiona.tatton@lawsociety.org.uk for more details about the event.