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Managing Through a Crisis

A staff reduction is probably the most difficult activity a manager will face, and while it will never be easy, there are certain things managers can do to prepare and deliver the message effectively and humanely. This webinar will discuss how to prepare for a staff reduction as well as handling staff and yourself in the aftermath.

Join the IPMA on Wednesday, April 14 at 2:15 PM EDT as Craig A. Hardesty, the Paralegal Manager at King & Spalding in Atlanta, Carol J. Van Buren, the Paralegal Manager at Perkins Coie LLP in Seattle and Judy E. Cordell, the Human Resources Director at Perkins Coie LLP in Seattle present a one hour webinar on Managing Through a Crisis: Preparing for & Dealing with the Aftermath of Staff Reductions.

The fee for this program is $50.00 USD per virtual seat for IPMA Members and $75.00 USD for Non-Members.
Registration for this webinar closed on Monday, April 12.
Complete access information was distributed via e-mail on Tuesday, April 13.

Speaker Bios
Judy E. Cordell
Judy Cordell is the Director of Human Resources with Perkins Coie, LLP, one of Fortune Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" for eight consecutive years. Began her career in law firms as a paralegal in labor & employment law. Over 15 years experience in human resources/law firm management. Member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Craig A. Hardesty
Craig Hardesty is the Manager of Paralegal Services for the Atlanta office of King & Spalding and also teaches in the Emory University Paralegal program. Before joining the firm, he was the Director of Human Resources for an international software company. Craig received his paralegal certificate from NCPT: The National Center for Paralegal Training where he subsequently taught a variety of courses and served as the Director of Career Services, Dean of Students, and the Executive Director. Before joining NCPT, Craig was a paralegal and the program administrator for the Georgia Law Center for the Homeless and a Policy Associate for the Georgia Center for Nonprofits. He has worked at two universities as the Coordinator of Judicial Affairs where he developed programs to stem campus violence and create living and learning environments. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Towson State University and a Master of Public Administration from Georgia State University.

Carol J. Van Buren
Carol Van Buren is the Paralegal Manager for Perkins Coie, LLP. Fifteen years of paralegal management experience at two firms. Member of IPMA since 1997, on various committees and Seattle Chapter Co-Chair for many years. Advisory Board member of the University of Washington's Certificate Program in Paralegal Studies and Certificate Program in Electronic Discovery Management.

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