PLI’s Interactive Wellness Program Earns ACLEA Recognition for Innovation, Creativity
2024年7月24日 - 11:55PM
Practising Law Institute (PLI), a leading nonprofit provider of
continuing legal education and other resources for professionals,
has been honored with a prestigious Frank V. Harris Award of
Professional Excellence from the Association for Continuing Legal
Education (ACLEA). The award recognizes PLI’s online, interactive
program, Viewing Attorney Wellness Through the Lens of Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion.
Produced by PLI’s Interactive Learning Center, the
one-of-a-kind, hour-long CLE program gives learners, especially
attorneys from underrepresented and marginalized backgrounds, the
skills and motivation to improve their legal competency by
improving their personal well-being. The program guides attendees
through interactive scenarios to help them learn the components of
well-being for attorneys, identify common workplace stressors for
those from underrepresented backgrounds, and understand how to
reduce the impact of these stressors and employ strategies to
improve wellness.
The Frank V. Harris Award annually recognizes a
program “at the cutting edge of the CLE industry,” according to
ACLEA. The program must be creative, innovative, and effective,
with successful marketing and attendance.
“We are thrilled to be recognized for producing
this important program,” says Kara O’Brien, PLI’s Chief Content
Officer. “PLI is proud to offer a variety of content that meets
attorneys’ needs, including programs that address the important
topics of workplace wellness, challenges facing attorneys from
marginalized groups, and strategies that both individuals and
organizations can use to overcome these challenges.”
The program’s instructor, Denise A. Robinson,
Founding Principal of The Still Center in Washington, DC, is a
former practicing attorney, a diversity and inclusion expert, and
yoga teacher. Her presentation style was highly praised by
attendees, who cited the program’s “awesome teaching tools,”
effective examples, and interactivity.
“Having attended numerous PLI and other
presentations on this topic, I think this the finest presentation I
have attended,” said James (Jim) Kunick, Senior Counsel, Croke
Fairchild Duarte & Beres LLC. He added: “The subject here is so
important for young lawyers who have so many demands, are in an
incredibly competitive environment, and yet have such a limited
support system to help them. In my opinion, every associate should
be required to attend this.”
To learn more, visit the program page. For
additional interactive learning opportunities from PLI’s
award-winning ILC, visit PLI's website. For more resources to
support inclusive workplaces, visit PLI’s DEI Connect.
About Practising Law Institute
(PLI)
Founded in 1933, Practising Law Institute (PLI) is
a nonprofit learning organization dedicated to keeping attorneys
and other professionals at the forefront of knowledge and
expertise. PLI provides accredited continuing legal and
professional education programs delivered by more than 4,000
volunteer faculty, including top experts across practice areas.
Additionally, PLI publishes a comprehensive library of treatises,
course handbooks, answer books, and journals, also available
through the PLI PLUS online platform and app. The essence of PLI’s
mission is a commitment to the pro bono community. Based in New
York, PLI also has an office and Conference Center in San
Francisco. Visit www.pli.edu to learn more.
CONTACT:
Erin Kinsella
Director, Communications, Practising Law Institute
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