Written by Admin | Aug 23, 2023 5:00:00 AM
Schiller DuCanto & Fleck is pleased to announce that Partner Michele M. Jochner recently delivered the keynote speech at the 2023-2024 G.O.L.D. (Growing Our Leadership Diversity) Program hosted by the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International. The G.O.L.D. Program kickoff was part of the Fraternity’s 2023 Summer International Executive Board Meeting in Chicago.Michele's remarks underscored her role as a genuine trailblazer in championing diversity and inclusion. She addressed the G.O.L.D. students on “Lawyers Who Lead Through Service,” the importance of leadership diversity and the transformative effect it brings to the legal field.In a remarkable tribute, Michele also had the privilege of presenting the Barbara Jordan Outstanding Public Service Award to the Honorable Arnette Hubbard (ret.). Judge Hubbard's trailblazing career stands as a testament to her unwavering commitment to both the legal community and the public she served. With a legacy defined by breaking through barriers and achieving numerous "firsts," Judge Hubbard's accomplishments have set new standards of excellence for generations to come.Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International's mission centers on students, institutions, the legal profession, and communities, fueled by the core values of compassion, courage, diversity, integrity, innovation, professionalism, and service, uniting members not just as a law fraternity but as a family. The vision is to become the leading legal professional organization, advocating for legal professionalism's role in society through a diverse membership that nurtures leaders. Learn more here.