Bill Caraher
Chief Information Officer
von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
The von Briesen Genius Bar
Our firm recently built out new headquarters.
With the firm's focus on making it a great place to
work, the training center needed to be something
special. We didn't want the traditional rows of
tables and chairs with a standard whiteboard or
projector. We wanted an environment with a great
energy and vibe — in other words, I envisioned an
Apple store in the middle of our law firm! While
we didn't put in a glass staircase, we did build our
own Genius Bar and high-tech computer training
room complete with magnetic glass, red boards
and counter-height seating.
With the new room, we relaunched our von
Briesen University. Instead of trying to get
attorneys to adapt to traditional classroom
methods, we turned training on its head. We now
deliver skills-based training in five-minute, oneon-one sessions, once a week. Attorneys love the
format, and the limited session availability keeps
them looking forward to new topics each week.
The von Briesen Genius Bar has been a great hit,
and we are invigorated by the positive feedback
and great attorney participation in this inviting
new space!
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