Daily Briefs

Metro Detroit attorney wins seat on International Diversity and Inclusion Committee


The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP), a global organization promoting client-centered conflict resolution, has named Metro Detroit family law attorney Alisa Peskin-Shepherd to its new Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Since 2001, IACP has worked to promote the international growth of collaborative practice, which brings together attorneys, counselors, and health practitioners to resolve conflicts, especially divorce and custody issues, in a results-oriented, client-focused process.

The Diversity and Inclusion Committee, the association’s newest body, was the focus of a plenary session at IACP’s 2018 educational and networking forum. The committee’s members are from all over the world and will meet by videoconference monthly, expanding IACP’s mission to lead, integrate, and promote collaborative practice by ensuring it encompasses an ever wider group of individuals.

“I am proud to help foster inclusion and diversity in collaborative family law,” Peskin-Shepherd said. “Nothing could fit better with our goal of ensuring everyone gets a seat at the table to resolve situations to total satisfaction.”

 

Millennial  Lawyers: A discussion with Susan Smith Blakely Feb. 7
 

The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Student Bar Association will host  attorney and author Susan Smith Blakely to discuss her book, “What Millennial Lawyers Want: A Bridge from the Past to the Future of Law Practice,” from 1-2 p.m. in room 226 at the School’s Riverfront Campus, 651 E. Jefferson Ave.

 Blakely will present her extensive research on the opportunities and challenges faced by millennial lawyers navigating today’s workforce. Blakely’s work, relevant for both millennial lawyers and those who lead them, makes the case for a healthier path forward for a profession in transition. The  event is free and open to the public.

Blakely is the award-winning author of the “Best Friends at the Bar” books for women lawyers.

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