‘Mastering Vocational Expert Testimony’ offered online July 10

The National Business Institute will present a live video webinar on “Mastering Vocational Expert Testimony” Friday, July 10, from noon to 1 p.m.

This course provides essential strategies to master vocational expert (VE) testimony. From strategic selection and meticulous report review to incisive cross-examination, attendees will learn how to effectively leverage and challenge vocational expert opinions to strengthen legal arguments in disability, personal injury, and employment law cases. 

Topics to be covered in the webinar include:

• Vocational Evaluation Process and Expert Qualifications

• VE Methodologies, Depending on the Purpose of the Examination

• What Government Agencies (SSA, RRB, EEOC) Look for in a VE Report

• What Data and Resources Experts Rely on Most Heavily

• VE Reports: What's Included, How to Analyze Them

• Cross-Examining Vocational Experts

Cost for the webinar, which includes course book download, is $199.  To register, call 1-800-930-6182 or visit www.nbi-sems.com.

‘How Legal Administrators Shape DEI in Law Firms’ explored in webinar June 30

The Association of Legal Administrators, Metropolitan Detroit Chapter, will present the webinar “Beyond the Bar: How Legal Administrators Shape DEI in Law Firms’ on Tuesday, June 30, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.

Law firms invest heavily in DEI commitments, yet as the landscape for diversity initiatives continues to shift, the gap between policy and practice has never been more consequential.  

This session explores what effective DEI implementation actually looks like inside law firms, and equips legal administrators with the tools, frameworks, and confidence to shape their office culture and be DEI leaders their organizations.

Speaking at the webinar will be Jake McMillian, director of diversity at Dickinson Wright PLLC.  He works alongside senior firm leadership and the Diversity Committee to address issues related to diverse attorney recruitment, retention, and promotion; organizational culture and equity; diversity program development; and community engagement.  Prior to joining Dickinson Wright, McMillian served in similar roles at two multinational law firms, and also spent almost three years in higher education at UIC John Marshall Law School.  

To register for the webinar, visit https://aladetroit.org.

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