The Lawyer Professional Development Section is for NALP members who are interested in or have a responsibility for law firm professional development programming.
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2018-19 Section Chair: Jeanette Forgey, Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C., jeanette.forgey@wolfgreenfield.com
2017-18 Section Chair: Jennifer Gallinson, Much Shelist PC, jgallinson@muchshelist.com
April 2018 Board Report (PDF)
February 2018 Board Report (PDF)
November 2017 Board Report (PDF)
July 2017 Board Report (PDF)
Work Groups:
Education Work Group: Annual Education Conference/PDI/Bulletin
Brainstorm with Section membership to develop ideas and identify speakers for the 2017 Annual Education Conference, for the 2017 Professional Development Institute, topics for NALP Bulletin articles, and other topical presentations for Section members. Assist members through the completion of the RFP processes for both.
Lawyer/Law Student Professional Development Collaboration
Collaborate with the Law Student Professional Development Section to develop and deliver programming on legal career development strategies for law students and lawyers from recruitment through retirement and assess the effectiveness of professional development courses/programs from a student's perspective/associate's perspective
Best Practices in Lawyer PD/PD For the PD Professional
Expand best practices resources on the NALP website and on NALPconnect.
Host webinars on PD best practices topics as well as member support programs (mentoring those new to the profession, sharing resources etc).
Membership/Development
Continue to strategize about ways of increasing membership in the Section. Consider greater collaboration with PDC.
Secondment Work Group
Consider the impact of secondments on lawyer PD. Develop best practices for managing secondments.
2016-17 Section Chair: Jennifer Gallinson, Much Shelist PC, jgallinson@muchshelist.com
April 2017 Board Report (PDF)
February 2017 Board Report (PDF)
November 2016 Board Report (PDF)
July 2016 Board Report (PDF)
Work Groups:
Education Work Group: Annual Education Conference/PDI/Bulletin
Brainstorm with Section membership to develop ideas and identify speakers for the 2017 Annual Education Conference, for the 2017 Professional Development Institute, topics for NALP Bulletin articles, and other topical presentations for Section members. Assist members through the completion of the RFP processes for both.
Lawyer/Law Student Professional Development Collaboration
Collaborate with the Law Student Professional Development Section to develop and deliver programming on legal career development strategies for law students and lawyers from recruitment through retirement and assess the effectiveness of professional development courses/programs from a student's perspective/associate's perspective
Best Practices in Lawyer PD/PD For the PD Professional
Expand best practices resources on the NALP website and on NALPconnect.
Host webinars on PD best practices topics as well as member support programs (mentoring those new to the profession, sharing resources etc).
Membership/Development
Continue to strategize about ways of increasing membership in the Section. Consider greater collaboration with PDC.
Secondment Work Group
Consider the impact of secondments on lawyer PD. Develop best practices for managing secondments.
2015-16 Section Chair: Kara Dodson, Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, karapeischl@gmail.com
February 2016 Board Report (PDF)
November 2015 Board Report (PDF)
July 2015 Board Report (PDF)
Work Groups:
Education Work Group: Annual Education Conference/PDI/Bulletin
Brainstorm with Section membership to develop ideas and identify speakers for the 2016 Annual Education Conference, for the 2016 Professional Development Institute, topics for NALP Bulletin articles, and other topical presentations for Section members. Assist members through the completion of the RFP processes for both. In developing topics, give careful consideration to those that would be appealing to mid-career professionals with 4-6 years of experience.
Lawyer/Law Student Professional Development Collaboration
Collaborate with the Law Student Professional Development Section to develop and deliver programming on legal career development strategies for law students and lawyers from recruitment through retirement and assess the effectiveness of professional development courses/programs from a student's perspective/associate's perspective.
Best Practices in Lawyer PD/PD For the PD Professional
Expand best practices resources on the NALP website and on NALPconnect. Host webinars on PD best practices topics as well as member support programs (mentoring those new to the profession, sharing resources etc).
Membership/Development
Continue to strategize about ways of increasing membership in the Section. Consider greater collaboration with PDC.
Secondment Work Group
Consider the impact of secondments on lawyer PD. Develop best practices for managing secondments.
2014-15 Section Chair: Maria Minor, Neal Gerber & Eisenberg LLP, mminor@ngelaw.com
November 2014 Board Report (PDF)
July 2014 Board Report (PDF)
Work Groups:
Annual Education Conference/PDI/Bulletin Article Planning
Brainstorm with Section membership to develop ideas and identify speakers for the 2015 Annual Education Conference, for the 2014 Professional Development Institute, topics for NALP Bulletin articles, and other topical presentations for Section members. Assist members through the completion of the RFP processes for both.
In developing topics, give careful consideration to those that would be appealing to mid-career professionals with 4-6 years of experience.
Vice Chair: TBD.
Lawyer/Law Student Professional Development Collaboration
Collaborate with the Law Student Professional Development Section to develop and deliver programming on legal career development strategies for law students and lawyers from recruitment through retirement and assess the effectiveness of professional development courses/programs from a student's perspective/associate's perspective. Vice Chair: TBD.
Best Practices in Lawyer PD/PD For the PD Professional
Expand best practices resources on the NALP website and on NALPconnect.
Host webinars on PD best practices topics as well as member support programs (mentoring those new to the profession, sharing resources etc).
Vice Chair: TBD.
Membership/Development
Continue to strategize about ways of increasing membership in the Section.
Vice Chair: Amanda Rope, Dechert
2013-14 Section Chair: Molly Peckman, Dechert LLP
April 2014 Board Report (PDF)
February 2014 Board Report (PDF)
November 2013 Board Report (PDF)
July 2013 Board Report (PDF)
2012-2013 Section Chair: Molly Peckman, Dechert LLP
April 2013 Board Report (PDF)
February 2013 Board Report (PDF)
November 2012 Board Report (PDF)
July 2012 Board Report (PDF)
2011-2012 Section Chair: Kris Butler, Holland & Knight LLP
April 2012 Board Report (PDF)
February 2012 Board Report (PDF)
November 2011 Board Report (PDF)
July 2011 Board Report (PDF)
2010-2011 Section Chair: Gillian Murray, Bryan Cave LLP
April 2011 Board Report (PDF)
February 2011 Board Report (PDF)
November 2010 Board Report (PDF)
July 2010 Board Report (PDF)
2009-2010 Section Chair: Michele Bendekovic, Steptoe & Johnson LLP
April 2010 Board Report (PDF)
February 2010 Board Report (PDF)
November 2009 Board Report (PDF)
July 2009 Board Report (PDF)
2008-09 Section Chair: Kay Nash, Wiley Rein LLP
March 2009 Board Report - PDF
March 2009 Work Group Summary - PDF
February 2009 Board Report - PDF
July 2008 Board Report - PDF
2007-08 Section Chair: Cindy Lindsley, Thompson & Knight LLP
July 2007 Board Report - PDF
November 2007 Board Report - PDF
February 2008 Board Report - PDF
April 2008 Board Report - PDF
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