Blank Rome senior counsel Ira L. Herman served as a panelist at Fordham University School of Law's "Bridge the Gap," a three day-long CLE program taking place January 17 - 19, 2025, on Fordham Law School's Zoom platform.

Ira’s session, “Mastering Soft Skills in Business Law,” kicked off the program on Friday, January 17, from 9:05 to 10:10 a.m. The session covered various topics, including the importance of timely and meaningful communication, effective listening techniques for colleagues and clients, and strategies for building trust in relationships, among other key aspects. Panelists included:

  • Ira Herman, senior counsel at Blank Rome LLP
  • Geeta Kohli Tewari, associate professor of law at Widener University Delaware Law School 

Other sessions include:

  • Alumni Attorneys of Color Affinity Group
  • Administrative Law
  • Affirmative Action 
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Arbitration & Mediation
  • Compliance
  • Contract Law
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Criminal Law
  • Data Security
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Employment Law
  • Entertainment Law
  • Family Law
  • Ethics
  • Healthcare
  • Immigration
  • Intellectual Property
  • Landlord/Tenant Practice
  • Law Practice Management
  • Legal Technology
  • Legal Writing
  • Mental Health 
  • Negotiations
  • Private Practice
  • Real Estate

For more information, the full agenda, and to register, please visit the event webpage.