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🚀 Announcing the Legal Tech Series! SkillBurst Interactive (a BARBRI Company) is excited to announce the launch of our new Legal Tech Series for Law Firms (part of our Professional Essentials offering). As technology rapidly transforms the legal landscape, law firms are investing heavily in tech to meet client expectations, stay competitive, and empower their teams to excel. But maximizing the ROI on these tools isn’t just about knowing how to use them — it’s about understanding why they matter. That’s where SkillBurst’s new 6-module Legal Tech Series comes in. This tool-agnostic program equips lawyers and legal professionals with the essential knowledge they need to develop product-specific expertise. 🧩 Bite-sized, interactive modules include: The Legal Tech Landscape (14 mins) Working Securely with Digital Tools (11 mins) Transaction Management with Technology Tools Process Automation with Technology (13 mins) Document Assembly and Automation (10 mins) Document Review with AI Tools (13 mins) Whether your team is exploring legal tech for the first time or looking to deepen their understanding, this series provides the solid foundation needed to unlock the potential of today’s tools. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gbcdc66t #legaltech #elearning #lawfirm #digitaltransformation #professionaldevelopment #SkillBurstInteractive #BARBRI

This week's featured Professional Essentials Series: 🌿 Well-Being 🌿 Lawyers are masters of legal strategy and client relationships—but what about managing their personal well-being and supporting their colleagues? In our fast-paced industry, it can be all too easy to overlook the importance mental health and personal resilience. Thankfully, many firms are recognizing their responsibility to equip lawyers and professional staff with the tools they need not just to survive, but to thrive. Topics include: 🤝 The Firm’s Commitment to Well-Being - Lawyer Edition + Staff Edition 📈 Thriving in the Legal Profession: Maximizing Well-Being; Optimizing Performance 🔋 5-Minute Recharge! Proven Practices to Reduce Stress and Renew Energy in 5 Minutes or Less 💭 An Introduction to Mindfulness: A Must-Have Skill for Success 🦾 Cultivating Resilience - Lawyer Edition + Staff Edition 🧠 Fostering a Psychologically Healthy Workplace: The Important Role Managers Play 👀 Recognizing Potential Signs of Substance Abuse Want to learn more about how to foster well-being throughout your firm? Visit our website to view detailed program descriptions and request preview access: https://lnkd.in/gmUccr8S #wellbeing #professionalessentials #skillburst

This week's featured Professional Essentials Series: 🤝 Mentoring 🤝 Chances are, if you ask a successful lawyer or legal professional what helped them get to where they are today, they'll mention at least one mentor who made a profound difference in their career journey. Mentorship has clear benefits - for the mentors and mentees, as well as for your larger firm. How can you ensure your lawyers and staff have the resources they need to build meaningful mentoring relationships? Topics in our practical series include: 📗 Mentee Playbook: How to Make the Most of Your Mentoring Relationship - Lawyer Edition + Staff Edition 📍 Getting Started as a Mentor - Lawyer Edition + Staff Edition 🤵♀️ 🤵 The Mentee Playbook: Building Your Personal Board of Advisors - Lawyer Edition + Staff Edition 🧩 Mentoring Across Differences Want to learn more about everything you need to lay the foundation for successful mentoring? Visit our website to view detailed program descriptions and request preview access: https://lnkd.in/gVRqz6eJ #mentoring #professionalessentials #skillburst

Announcing the 2024 Finalists for the American Legal Technology Awards! Congrats to the Education finalists: Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction April Dawson SkillBurst Interactive Good luck and see you in Austin!

We're excited to be shortlisted in several categories at Law.com International's #BritishLegalAwards2024! 🥳 Those categories included: 🏆 Private Capital Team of the Year 🏆 Property Team of the Year 🏆 Public M&A Team of the Year 🏆 Best Use of Tech 🏆 Outstanding Collaboration - Eversheds Sutherland and SkillBurst Interactive 🏆 Outstanding Social Impact - Clyde & Co, Dechert LLP, Eversheds Sutherland, Squire Patton Boggs, Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law, Fardin Pardis and Imogen Canavan (Joint Submission) 🏆 Standout in DE&I 🏆 Strategic Legal Operations Team of the Year - Konexo 🏆 Outstanding Collaboration - Konexo, HSBC and Radiant Law Many thanks to our clients for all their support. The awards will take place on November 27. Find the full shortlist here: https://lnkd.in/dZSBJTDN

Excited to announce that SkillBurst Interactive has been acquired by BARBRI! I’ve loved collaborating with the leadership team at SkillBurst and working with the amazing talent we have on the team to drive growth and impact in legal training globally, resulting in this successful acquisition. Congratulations to the entire SkillBurst team! Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dYAMUe9W

Big news! SkillBurst Interactive has been acquired by BARBRI, the global leader and largest provider of tech-enabled legal learning solutions. This marks an exciting new chapter for our team, clients, and partners as we join forces with such a renowned organization. Looking forward to all that we’ll accomplish together! Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dwp_ziYk #LegalEducation #BARBRI #Acquisition #Innovation #LearningAndDevelopment

This week's featured Professional Essentials Series: ⭐ Performance Evaluations ⭐ Performance evaluation season is an opportunity – to showcase growth, exchange meaningful feedback, and build relationships. How can you help *everyone* get the most out of the process while also reinforcing your firm's competencies and strategic goals? Topics include: ✅ Successful Practices for Preparing Your Self-Assessment - Lawyer Edition + Staff Edition ✍ Five Steps to Writing a Performance Evaluation - Lawyer Edition + Staff Edition 🎯 Leading Productive Performance Evaluation Meetings - Lawyer Edition + Staff Edition 🤝 Delivering Effective Feedback - Lawyer Edition + Staff Edition 👂 Inviting and Embracing Feedback Want to learn more about everything you need to optimize performance evaluation season? Visit our website to view detailed program descriptions and request preview access: https://lnkd.in/g53_T55U #performanceevaluations #professionalessentials #skillburst

This week's featured Professional Essentials Series: 💬Communication Skills💬 Effective communication requires a multi-faceted skillset. How can you ensure your lawyers and staff receive holistic communications training that includes listening, speaking, writing, and selecting the appropriate mode of communication? Topics include: 👍 Communicate! Part 1: Preferences and Channels ✅ Communicate! Part 2: Being Proactive 👂 Communication Skills: Listen Up! - Lawyer Edition + Staff Edition 🤝 Inviting and Embracing Feedback 🤝 Delivering Effective Feedback - Lawyer Edition + Staff Edition 🛑 Difficult Conversations 💥 Understanding Conflict Styles 💥 Practical Tips for Managing Workplace Conflict 🧡 The Language of Leadership: Words Matter 💻 Managing Remote Teams: Communication 📖 Communicating with Storytelling 📨 Writing Effective Emails ❓ Communicating with Your Team in a Time of Uncertainty Want to learn more about how to help your lawyers and staff develop critical communication skills? Visit our website to view detailed program descriptions and request preview access: https://lnkd.in/gQfmaRmE #communicationskills #professionalessentials #skillburst

Big news from SkillBurst Interactive! We've released the 20th (and final) module in our Generative AI Fundamentals for Law Firms series. Developed in collaboration with our innovative founding consortium of law firms, the content is practical and relevant to the challenges today's legal practitioners face. The series is currently pending Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit approval in the United States. And it couldn't be more timely, as the American Bar Association just introduced Formal Opinion 512 emphasizing the ethical need for U.S. lawyers to stay up-to-date on generative AI technologies. Click here to read the full press release with additional details: https://lnkd.in/g2VDQS2s If you have questions or are interested in learning more about the series, please contact our Director of Client Development Ian Gillespie, MBA CSPO at Ian@SkillBurst.com.