Amity Advisory in association with Inside Practice present:
SOCIAL IMPACT / SUSTAINABILITY / ESG
BOOT CAMP FOR LAW FIRM LEADERS
A deep-dive for law firm leadership
The Social Impact /Sustainability / ESG Boot Camp for Law Firm Leaders is now avilable on demand.
Overview:
Is your law firm ready? Do you understand the coming societal and client expectations around Environmental, Social and Governance practices? Yes – this includes clients assessing their outside service providers – law firms, accounting firms, management consultants, etc. After all, we are part of our clients’ supply chains. And these ESG audits/assessments from clients include so much more than just donations, volunteering and recycling.
What past partcipants are saying:
“Pamela Cone has been a valuable resource for our firm, providing insight and ideas for developing and expanding our social impact and sustainability initiatives. The Social Impact/Sustainability/ESG Boot Camp for Law Firm Leaders webinar series is an excellent introduction for law firm leaders who want to learn ways to effectively launch a program and ensure the program is a success”
- William M. Libit
Chief Operating Partner, Chapman and Cutler LLP
"Outstanding - well structured and provided just the right amount of information and real case studies"
- Senior Manager Social Impact, AmLaw 100 firm
Schedule:
The Social Impact /Sustainability / ESG Boot Camp for Law Firm Leaders is now avilable on demand.
#1
THE GROWING FOCUS ON ESG AND SUPPLY CHAIN ENGAGEMENT
Overview
Have you noticed increasing coverage of Environmental, Social and Governance topics in the media? As stakeholders’ interest increases, companies must respond / adapt / address these topics. What does this mean for outside professional service firms who serve them? What does this mean for the firms themselves?
- What is this growing movement around ESG?
- What did it look like before COVID-19 - and how has the pandemic changed it?
- Why should professional service firms care?
- What is driving this increased focus / interest from stakeholders, (clients, employees, vendors, suppliers, etc.)?
- An obligation for your firm, AND an opportunity with your clients.
- Law firm examples.
#2
EXTERNAL FRAMEWORKS / REGULATORY REGIMES / CLIENT ASSESSMENTS / CARBON AND CLIMATE GOALS / SUSTAINABILITY
Overview
This session will introduce the growing number of audits and assessments being requested by clients of their outside vendors / firms. We will also discuss the wide variety of “standards tools” – and which (if any) is relevant and material for professional service firms. And – what does it mean for law firms when clients set carbon goals of “NetZero” and Carbon Neutrality? Should professional service firms be doing the same?
I will give guidance on what to expect and will share tips on how to prepare in advance.
- Introduction to external ESG frameworks and regimes
- What are the distinctions?
- Which framework seems to be emerging as the “standard?”
- Which are your clients aligning with / following?
- Which is appropriate for your firm?
- What audit tools / assessment services can you expect to see from clients?
- What is the CDP? Do law firms need to care?
- Carbon / GHG / Measurement and Tracking / Resource
- Preparing for your firm’s first client assessment of your ESG program.
- Law firm examples.
#3
YOUR FIRM’S ESG / SOCIAL IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY – A MORE HOLISTIC VIEW
Overview
Most professional service firms consider charitable giving, volunteering, and recycling to be the totality of their social responsibility. What stakeholders expect, however, is so much more. Does your firm management understand its total Social Impact – and include the consideration of same in its strategic decision-making?
This session will help firm leadership understand the bigger picture of Total Social Impact and will provide some useful frameworks to shape your firm’s story – holistically.
- Beyond donations, volunteering and recycling.
- Where does your Diversity & Inclusion program, and your ProBono program fit in this analysis?
- What about the client work your firm is doing (not just pro bono)?
- Examples of holistic social impact internal frameworks for professional service firms.
#4
FROM TRANSACTIONAL TO TRANSFORMATIONAL SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAMS
Overview
This session will tie it all together – and will illustrate the maturity stages of firms’ social impact programs. From Transactional, to Transitional, to Transformational – and how does a firm to evolve from one maturity stage to the next?
- What constitutes transactional?
- What does transformational look like?
- What criteria define transformational programs / initiatives?
- Are there any examples of transformational programs amongst the professional services industry?
- Toward greater social impact!
Presented by:
Pamela Cone, ISSP-SA
Social Impact and Sustainability Sage
Pamela collaborates with leaders at professional service firms and global networks to evolve their "random acts of kindness" into strategic, transformative Social Impact programs that differentiate, ensuring efforts are aligned with business objectives, consistent with purpose, and collaborative with clients and communities.
Participant organizations:
Who this is for:
- Managing Partners
- Executive Directors
- Firm Administrators
- Executive Committee Members
- Management Committee members
- Partners
- CMOs, CBDOs, COOs, CFOs
- and those charged with ESG, Social impact and sustainability in their organization
Attendees will take away:
- A broader understanding of ESG/Social Impact/Sustainability and what it means for your firm
- Mitigation steps against loss of existing client or losing new business opportunities due to insufficient attention to ESG factors of your firm.
- A recognition of multi-stakeholders’ growing expectations around ESG and the corresponding frameworks your firm needs to recognize and understand
- Exploration of this movement as a business opportunity for your firm
- Checklists, templates, tools and resources to use / share within your firm.
Resources
How to order:
The Social Impact /Sustainability / ESG Boot Camp for Law Firm Leaders is now avilable on demand.
If you have any questions, need assistance more information on this program please contact:
Michelle Elam
Michelle@insidepractice.com
Testimonials:
“Nearly two hundred people filled to the room to hear Pam Cone present at an event and she did not disappoint! Not only was her message compelling, her delivery was thrilling! She is a delightful and brilliant expert on ESG and Social Impact. I would highly recommend you listen and when she speaks!"
“Pam brings a lot to the table with her breadth of experience in the CSR space. She’s both insightful and thoughtful, bringing a practical approach and inspiring transformative action.”
Gayatri Joshi
Executive Director
Law Firm Sustainability Network
"Loved listening to Pam speak on the incredibly important issue of sustainability. She is a dynamic speaker who speaks knowledgably on the topic. Pam totally engaged the audience while she made the business case -- as to why professional organizations need to engage more on this topic."
