Diversity & Inclusion

In this session, the speaker will address: 

• Diversity and Inclusion in Law Firms.

What is expected from Law Firm Leadership and how much employee involvement is needed?  Engaging employees at all levels will provide the most effective way to reach critical mass and communicate the importance of diversity and inclusion.

• The Difference Between Diversity and Inclusion.

We hear these words together all the time, but what do they mean?  How do we combine and then balance the two:

Diversity: "The art of thinking independently together." Malcolm Forbes

Inclusion: "I speak to everyone the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university." Albert Einstein

• Strategies for Both Diversity and Inclusion.

This session will explore tips on how you can work to reach a higher level of diversity and inclusion.

RSVP: Please use the REGISTER link below, no later than February 13

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Cost (includes lunch):  *Bring your check made payable to ALA Silicon Valley Chapter or pay by credit card here

Speaker: Lynda Galligan, Goodwin Procter

Lynda Galligan, a partner in Goodwin’s ERISA & Executive Compensation and Technology Companies Practices, specializes in a wide range of compensation and benefits matters. Ms. Galligan serves as chair of Goodwin’s Silicon Valley office, is a member of the Partnership Committee and is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.

Recognized as a leader in her field by The Legal 500, Ms. Galligan represents clients in all aspects of executive and employee compensation. For over 10 years, her focus has been almost exclusively on emerging growth companies in technology and life sciences. She advises both public and private companies, including companies planning initial public offerings, on tax and securities law issues in connection with equity-based arrangements and other types of incentive plans. She regularly advises clients on the unique compensation issues that arise in the context of corporate transactions. She represents both employers and executives in the negotiation of employment, change in control, severance and equity participation agreements.

Ms. Galligan also has experience advising venture capital funds on ERISA issues, including the investment of employee benefit plan assets and the establishment and operation of venture capital operating companies.

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 ALASVC seminars are typically scheduled on the 3rd Thursday of the month