Philadelphia: Empower Your Practice

Empower Your Practice - WEBINAR: 

Elevate Your Firm, Fuel Your Growth, and Ignite Community Impact through Pro Bono Excellence

Thursday, October 10 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET

October is National Pro Bono Month, making it the perfect time to explore how you and your firm can make a meaningful impact in your community. We’re excited to invite you to our first-ever Bring a “Buddy” Webinar, where we’ll dive into how to get more involved in pro bono work at your law firm. (If you don’t work for a law firm, no problem—join us to learn how your company can engage more with your community!)

This is a special webinar, and we encourage you to bring a lawyer buddy—someone from your office who would benefit from learning about pro bono opportunities and making a difference, whether locally or beyond.

We also invite you to make this event a team lunch! Set up a conference room with colleagues, order lunch, and join the webinar together for an engaging, collaborative experience.

• Diverse Skill Development: Engaging in Empower Your Practice provides a platform for both marketers and lawyers to diversify their skill sets. From exploring innovative marketing strategies to honing legal expertise, attendees can broaden their professional capabilities in a dynamic environment.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with a diverse community of professionals, including marketers and lawyers, who are passionate about making a positive impact through pro bono work. Forge meaningful connections, share insights, and explore potential collaborations that transcend traditional professional boundaries.
• Personal and Professional Growth: Whether you're a marketer or a lawyer, participating in pro bono initiatives offers opportunities for personal and professional growth. By aligning efforts with social causes and community engagement, attendees can enhance their individual careers while contributing to the greater good.
• Cultivating Empathy: Pro bono work provides a unique avenue for both marketers and lawyers to cultivate empathy and deepen their understanding of diverse perspectives. By engaging with communities in need and advocating for meaningful causes, attendees can develop insights that inform more empathetic and impactful approaches in their respective fields.
• Redefining Success: Join a community of professionals who are redefining success by prioritizing social impact alongside business objectives. Whether you're a marketer or a lawyer, embrace the opportunity to evolve into empathetic and socially conscious professionals who drive positive change while achieving professional excellence.

Don’t miss this opportunity to empower your practice and strengthen your community impact—all while enjoying lunch with your team. Sign up now to secure your spot!

LMA Body of Knowledge:  Business of Law

Event Details:
Date: October 10, 2024
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual (Access to the webinar link will be granted upon completion of your registration.)

Cost:
LMA Members and Prospective Members: Complimentary

Speakers:

Noah Goodman
Attorney, Raynes & Lawn

Noah Goodman, a seasoned trial and appellate lawyer at Raynes & Lawn, brings his expertise as a litigator and his passion for providing pro bono services, making him an ideal presenter for marketing professionals seeking to enhance their firm’s social impact. Graduating magna cum laude from Temple University Beasley School of Law, Mr. Goodman’s practice includes representing individuals and families who have suffered a catastrophic loss. But he also carves out time to provide pro bono services -- such as helping young people with name change petitions and fighting in court for tenants who have been displaced from their homes -- in order to create a positive change. Attendees can expect an insightful session, which will include discussion of how pro bono services can be transformative for lawyers by touching the lives of those in need and providing immense experiential value.

Brenda Harkavy 
Raynes & Lawn

Brenda Harkavy, an accomplished and tenacious litigator, brings an unwavering commitment to justice and an impressive track record to her role as a speaker for marketing professionals keen on integrating pro bono work into their law firms. With a fervent dedication to representing survivors of institutional misconduct, Brenda's passion extends to fighting against racial disparities in maternal and infant healthcare and holding those accountable for sexual abuse. Her practice encompasses high-stakes cases in medical malpractice, sexual abuse, and civil rights, with landmark victories, including the largest sexual abuse case recovery against a university in U.S. history. Notably, Brenda's successful appellate argument set a precedent allowing adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file suits under a successor liability theory. Beyond her legal prowess, Brenda's impactful career includes serving as a Special Victims Unit prosecutor and pioneering initiatives against domestic violence, earning her accolades such as the Maryland State’s Attorneys’ Association’s Victoria F. Gelfman Legal Excellence Award. Her extensive pro bono endeavors, legislative advocacy, and dedication to trauma-informed client support make Brenda an inspiring figure for marketing professionals seeking to infuse social impact into their firms. Join her at the upcoming lunch and learn for a dynamic exploration of the transformative power of pro bono work in the legal landscape.

Tom McParland
Senior Account Executive at Maven Communications

Tom McParland is a seasoned storyteller who works with law firms to craft dynamic public relations strategies, with a particular focus on the impact and outcome of litigation. A media relations specialist and former legal journalist, Tom understands the power of narrative, both in and out of the courtroom. Prior to joining Maven, Tom covered the Southern District of New York and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals for the New York Law Journal. He has also reported extensively on high-profile business disputes in the Delaware Court of Chancery and has covered state politics and local business in Delaware, Maryland and Ohio during his career. Join him for an insightful and interactive panel discussion on how attorneys can amplify their pro bono efforts through the lens of PR.

For questions or concerns about your event registration, please contact lmanortheast@legalmarketing.org.