Introduction
Welcome to our latest course: Healthy Law Firms!
My name is Nicole and I will be your instructor.
Teaching is my superpower, which is why I am so excited to teach this course.
I've developed and taught graduate level classes on sustainability, healthy buildings and environmental health at the University of Washington, Department of Real Estate, and Boston Architectural College, Master's of Design for Human Health. My strength lies in leveraging the latest research and technology to create innovative content that resonates with diverse audience. I've taught in both the academic and continuing education / professional development context on numerous sustainable and healthy building topics. I also authored a chapter of the award-winning book Health and Well-Being for Interior Architecture (IDEC 2018 Book Award), published by Routledge.
I combine this background in education with a solid foundation in sustainable and healthy buildings. I maintain four separate professional credentials (listed at the top) related to sustainable and healthy buildings and communities. And, I was an early adopted of healthy building strategies - earning my WELL AP credential back in 2016 (one of the first 2,000 to do so). I further specialize in fostering more inclusive spaces, as evidenced by my acceptance onto the International WELL Building Institute's Health Equity Advisory.
Finally, I understand the legal audience; I litigated construction and insurance coverage matters for more than a decade before transitioning into consulting full time. I understand how law firms work, and the unique challenges and opportunities they firms face when it comes to their office spaces.
Now, let's take a look at some of the concepts we are going to explore during this course.