ALFA International held their International Client Seminar (ICS) earlier this month in Tucson, AZ. Attorney Joseph Fortner was this year’s Chair of the seminar, titled Listen to the Music! Performing Harmoniously in a Challenging Soundscape. He states in the program brochure “The creation, development, growth and management of a business, the practice of counselling clients and the representation of clients… require listening, creativity, innovations, adaptation, respond to changes, improvisation and ‘performance,’ sometimes as a ‘soloist,’ sometimes as an ensemble, sometimes in a ‘jam session’ and sometimes relying upon others’ compositions… we will explore multiple approaches to how our businesses and our law firms make ‘music’.”

Attorney Jennifer Pedevillano Co-Moderated the session ‘All the Small Things’ That Make or Break a Contract or Settlement which discussed tips to avoid overlooking important provisions while drafting and negotiating contracts and critical settlement terms at the end of a case.

While both Joe and Jen were attending sessions and networking, they furthered their reach by participating in the various activities ALFA planned such as Joe’s jam session with fellow ALFA attendee musicians. Jen attended the Women’s Initiative Reception to benefit Casa de los Ninos, an organization that supports the needs of local women and children. She also participated in a desert Jeep tour through the Tortolita Mountains and had an up close and personal encounter with desert critters!

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