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ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Business Skills track | Session 4 - The Dynamics of Empowerment: Understanding & Cultivating Power

Organized by the SCILL Board

DATE & TIME​

LOCATION

🗓️Wednesday, August 27
🕐 16:30-18:00 EDT

📍 Waldorf Astoria

DESCRIPTION

Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking session on the dynamics of empowerment, designed specifically for young lawyers navigating their careers. We will begin by exploring the theory of empowerment, unpacking the nature of power, what happens in its absence, and how empowerment shapes thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Our panelists will share personal experiences of navigating power dynamics in the legal profession, offering valuable insights and perspectives. The session will then transition into an interactive workshop, where attendees will actively engage in exercises designed to strengthen their sense of agency and influence. Walk away with practical strategies to cultivate empowerment in your professional and personal journey!

SPEAKERS

Cali Franks-Field

Lawline, USA

Bio

Cali Franks-Field is a Learning Solutions Attorney at Lawline, where she drives business growth by creating high-quality legal education content and developing enterprise relationships within the legal community. After practicing civil litigation and insurance defense in Dallas for three years, Cali transitioned to her role at Lawline where she leverages her legal expertise to create engaging, actionable content that supports robust growth in the legal education space.

A native Texan, Cali earned her BA in Government from the University of Texas in Austin in 2015 and her JD from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2018. Her commitment to the legal profession extends beyond her day-to-day work; she has served on numerous boards and held various elected positions, including the Board of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers and the ABA YLD cabinet. In 2020, Cali was recognized as one of the ABA’s 40 under 40 On the Rise Young Lawyers. In 2023, she ran a state-wide campaign for President-Elect of the Texas Young Lawyers Association, connecting with over 2,000 young lawyers across Texas.

Adam Piandes

Adam Piandes International, CA-USA

Bio

Adam Piandes, leadership facilitator, coach, and speaker, is a trusted advisor to executives and leadership teams worldwide. For 30 years, he’s helped leaders strengthen internal clarity to drive external performance. He’s the creator of The Art of Masterful Communication, a top-rated course on Udemy for Business, taken in 110+ countries. Adam’s work focuses on enhancing communication, fostering emotional intelligence, and cultivating cultures of trust, ownership, and high performance. He has been featured in Forbes and The Huffington Post, and believes that communication isn’t just a soft skill — it’s a business strategy. He played basketball in college and Europe, and when he’s not working with leaders, you’ll likely find him surfing. Adam is certified by the International Coach Federation (ICF) and holds a Master’s degree in Spiritual Psychology.

 

MODERATOR

Aline von Düring

Bonnard Lawson, UAE

Bio

Aline is a passionate advocate for learning, education, and personal development. She is a Swiss Attorney and Of Counsel at Bonnard Lawson with over 15 years of legal experience in Switzerland and the UAE. Based in Dubai since 2014, she has worked with different law firms, founded her own firm, worked as an in-house counsel, and strategic advisor for startups. Her expertise covers private clients, commercial law, corporate structuring, international taxplanning, M&A, and sports law. Aline has led several education projects and brings a unique perspective from her past as a professional athlete. In addition to her extensive experience in the legal industry, she holds an NLP coaching certificate and is currently the president of the AIJA SCILL Board.