Professional Development Consortium (PDC)

?? PDC Members, don't miss out on upcoming meetings and webinars! Make sure you check the PDC Events Calendar. https://lnkd.in/gJMWuvWP Upcoming Meetings and Events for March: - March 18: Monthly Membership Committee Meeting - March 20: Monthly DEIB Committee Meeting - March 24: ChatPDC. Register at https://lnkd.in/gdXDrjNz - March 31: Monthly T&I Committee Meeting - March 31: Monthly Communications Committee Meeting #PDCLegal #ProfessionalDevelopment

PDC's Technology & Innovations Committee is sponsoring Member Spotlights to encourage even greater engagement among PDC members.?https://lnkd.in/d23m_4hz Throughout 2025, we'll periodically post an Open Forum feature with little-known info about a different PDC member.?Each feature will include a query or two as a launch pad for you to jump in and comment on.?We hope this will be stimulating, fun, and an easy way for us all to connect even more and take greater advantage of the resources of the PDC. This week's spotlight: Devin Lintzenich

? PDC Membership Renewals Are Coming Soon! ? ???It’s that time of year again – April 30, 2025 is the deadline to renew your PDC membership and keep all those amazing professional development resources at your fingertips! Here are a few tips to make sure you’re all set: ? Check Your Email Address: Make sure your profile has your correct email address so you don’t miss any renewal notices. ? Group Renewals: If you’re renewing as part of a group (4 or more professionals) click on the form below: https://lnkd.in/dSXyKYuR ? Stay on the List: Want to double-check you’re on our email list? Shoot an email to [email protected], and we’ll make sure you’re in the loop. ?? Let’s make this renewal season as smooth as possible. 1) Update your info ?? 2) look for the form ?? and, 3) get ready to keep the PDC momentum ?? going into 2025!??

PDC Members!! Worried that you missed one of these recent amazing PDC webinars?? ?? 1.16.2025 PDC Webinar: Training That Sticks in a Distracted World with Tim Leishman ?? 1.27.2025 ChatPDC January Session ?? 1.30.2025 PDC Webinar: The ADHD Attorney Advocating with Your Brain, Not Against It with Elle O'Flannery ?? 2.13.2025 PDC Webinar: A Foundation of Trust with Ann Gomez ?? 3.10.2025 PDC: Pouring from a Full Cup: A Well-Being Workshop for Parents DON'T PANIC!! PDC members can still access these and many other valuable webinars via this link: https://lnkd.in/e38yYE6D

?? ChatPDC ?? March 24, 2025 ?? 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST Register today: https://lnkd.in/gwCjNbKC Please join us for the second session of ChatPDC, featuring?Andrew Perlman,?Dean & Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School, and?Heather Stobaugh, Co-Director and Clinical Professor of Legal Analysis, Writing & Research at SMU’s Dedman School of Law. We will discuss how AI is being integrated into legal education and what that signals for the profession. ? ChatPDC is a bimonthly forum for PDC members to learn from guest speakers and explore how Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) and other technological innovations are changing the legal profession and legal professional development. ChatPDC will also prompt attendees to consider how to evolve PD to support lawyers in the age of Gen AI and understand how to effectively apply Gen AI and other technological innovations in our own roles. PDC’s Technology & Innovations Committee is pleased to host this program.

We're gearing up for Day 2 of our Winter Certificate Program on Law Firm Economics with Erin Walczewski and Kristine McKinney! Thanks Ana Karen Sanchez for posting a great summary of Day 1!

We can't wait to kickoff the Winter Certificate Program today! We'll be giving you actionable tips to align your PD strategies with law firm business strategies. ??Drop a comment if we'll see you this afternoon for Day 1 of our session!?? #lawfirm #professionaldevelopment

Today ?? ?? :PDC members - time to fill your own cup! Working parenthood is wonderful but also incredibly challenging. Join Azeemah Kola, J.D., Ph.D. and our PDC Community for a workshop that focuses on building practical tools to care for yourself while excelling both at work and at home. https://lnkd.in/eXE5ZxFj

Register today for PDC’s 2025 Winter Certificate Program Law Firm Economics for PD: Aligning Strategy with Business Realities ?? March 11 & 12, 2025 ?? 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST (both days) ?? Register today: https://lnkd.in/eeqwGyCe “Educate yourself about law firm economics. . .anyone interested in a law firm leadership position must make that investment to be successful.” — Gregory Hessinger, How I Made Managing Partner Understanding law firm economics is one of the fastest ways to advance your career. This two-day interactive program will cover: ? The four levers of law firm profitability ? Compensation models and financial structures ? The impact of firm economics on culture and decision-making ? How PD professionals can demonstrate ROI Who should attend? Legal professionals in law firms, law schools, in-house, or vendor roles who want to deepen their understanding of firm economics and align their strategies with business realities. Presenters: ?? Kristine McKinney, Chief Operating Officer, Fish & Richardson P.C. ?? Erin Walczewski, former PDC Chair, Harvard Law School Professor, and Cooley LLP Pro Bono Counsel All attendees will also be invited to a follow-up roundtable focused on teaching law firm economics to associates. Join us for this opportunity to gain practical insights and strategic skills to drive impact in your firm. #PDCWinterCertificate #LegalTalent #LawFirmEconomics #ProfessionalDevelopment #CareerGrowth

The RFP process is closed for the Summer Conference, but the registration window hasn't opened yet...which makes this the perfect time to think about becoming a PDC Summer Conference sponsor! Check out the Sponsor Prospectus and learn more about how you can reach hundreds of PD professionals and be an integral part of the this major event.