The Newer Professionals Section is for NALP members who have been in the profession for four years or less.
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2025-26 Section Co-Chairs: Valerie Gurrola, California Western School of Law and Emily Udell, Chapman and Cutler LLP
July 2025 Board Report (PDF)
Work Groups:
Annual Education Conference Planning
Brainstorm with section members on programming and speakers for the 2026 Annual Education Conference. Assist members through the completion of the RFP process. Brainstorm current topics and suggest at least 2 educational webinars to be produced in a timely manner throughout the year.
Bulletin+ Article Planning
Solicit authors and contributions for the Newcomer’s Corner and feature length articles in the NALP Bulletin+.
NALP Mentor Program
Develop a call to action and coordinate a new member/experienced member mentorship process to give newer members a peer educator on ways to engage with NALP, develop pathways to leadership, and self-select to other sections. In coordination with the Experienced Professionals’ Section, research what other associations have done in this space to increase engagement of newer professionals through their mentor programs.
Expert Conference Calls / Webinars / Advice / Q&A with an Experienced Professional
Organize and host a series of conference calls, webinars or “Dear Abby” style discussions featuring one or more experienced NALP members addressing a topic of interest to newer professionals.
Foster the exchange of information, advice, and ideas between NALP Newer and Experienced Professionals by way of anonymous Q&A. Promote professional development of newer professionals. Provide opportunities for both Newer and Experienced professionals to think and reflect on the legal industry.
DEI Liaison
The DEI Liaison will identify and address issues related to DEI that are specific to the section and work with the VP of DEI and the DEI Steering Committee to address these issues.
NALP Integration/Member Relations
Using the final report from the Member Values Task Force, the work group’s own knowledge, and any other information the work group thinks is relevant, identify 3-5 ways that the Newer Professionals Section could help newer professionals become engaged with NALP.
Well-Being Champion
Identify specific well-being issues faced by the section and propose and institute well-being initiatives to address these issues. Participate as a member of the Well-Being Section.
2024-25 Section Co-Chairs: Christopher Caruso, Hofstra University School of Law and Emily Udell, Chapman and Cutler LLP
June 2024 Board Report (PDF)
November 2024 Board Report (PDF)
February 2025 Board Report (PDF)
Work Groups:
Annual Education Conference Planning
Brainstorm with section members on programming and speakers for the 2025 Annual Education Conference. Assist members through the completion of the RFP process. Brainstorm current topics and suggest at least 2 educational webinars to be produced in a timely manner throughout the year.
Bulletin+ Article Planning
Solicit authors and contributions for the Newcomer’s Corner and feature length articles in the NALP Bulletin+.
NALP Mentor Program
Develop a call to action and coordinate a new member/experienced member mentorship process to give newer members a peer educator on ways to engage with NALP, develop pathways to leadership, and self-select to other sections. In coordination with the Experienced Professionals’ Section, research what other associations have done in this space to increase engagement of newer professionals through their mentor programs.
Expert Conference Calls / Webinars / Advice / Q&A with an Experienced Professional
Organize and host a series of conference calls, webinars or “Dear Abby” style discussions featuring one or more experienced NALP members addressing a topic of interest to newer professionals.
Foster the exchange of information, advice, and ideas between NALP Newer and Experienced Professionals by way of anonymous Q&A. Promote professional development of newer professionals. Provide opportunities for both Newer and Experienced professionals to think and reflect on the legal industry.
DEI Liaison
The DEI Liaison will identify and address issues related to DEI that are specific to the section and work with the VP of DEI and the DEI Steering Committee to address these issues.
NALP Integration/Member Relations:
Well-Being Champion
Identify specific well-being issues faced by the section and propose and institute well-being initiatives to address these issues. Participate as a member of the Well-Being Steering Committee.
2023-24 Section Co-Chairs: Christopher Caruso, Hofstra University School of Law and Caitlin Treuting, Carlton Fields
February 2024 Board Report (PDF)
November 2023 Board Report (PDF)
July 2023 Board Report (PDF)
2022-23 Section Co-Chairs: Christopher Marohn, ASU Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law and Caitlin Treuting, Carlton Fields
April 2023 Board Report (PDF)
February 2023 Board Report (PDF)
November 2022 Board Report (PDF)
July 2022 Board Report (PDF)
2021-22 Section Co-Chairs: Elizabeth Crane, University of South Carolina School of Law and Ginny Mueller, Husch Blackwell LLP
April 2022 Board Report (PDF)
February 2021 Board Report (PDF)
November 2021 Board Report (PDF)
July 2021 Board Report (PDF)
2020-21 Section Chair: Olivia Schmit, Neal Gearber & Eisenberg LLP
April 2021 Board Report (PDF)
February 2021 Board Report (PDF)
November 2020 Board Report (PDF)
July 2020 Board Report (PDF)
2019-20 Section Chair: Nicole Demmel, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
April 2020 Board Report (PDF)
February 2020 Board Report (PDF)
November 2019 Board Report (PDF)
July 2019 Board Report (PDF)
2018-19 Section Chair: Catherine Clement, K&L Gates LLP
April 2019 Board Report (PDF)
February 2019 Board Report (PDF)
July 2018 Board Report (PDF)
November 2018 Board Report (PDF)
2017-18 Section Chair: Sandy Minea, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
April 2018 Board Report (PDF)
February 2018 Board Report (PDF)
November 2017 Board Report (PDF)
July 2017 Board Report (PDF)
2016-17 Section Chair: Amber Brugnoli, West Virginia University College of Law
April 2017 Board Report (PDF)
February 2017 Board Report (PDF)
November 2016 Board Report (PDF)
July 2016 Board Report (PDF)
2015-16 Section Chair: Shannon Schaab, DePaul University College of Law
April 2016 Board Report (PDF)
February 2016 Board Report (PDF)
November 2015 Board Report (PDF)
July 2015 Board Report (PDF)
2014-15 Section Chair: Katie Creedon, Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.
April 2015 Board Report (PDF)
February 2015 Board Report (PDF)
November 2014 Board Report (PDF)
July 2014 Board Report (PDF)
2013-14 Section Chair: Nicole Oddo, Ballard Spahr LLP
April 2014 Board Report (PDF)
February 2014 Board Report (PDF)
July 2013 Board Report (PDF)
2012-2013 Section Chair: Dinah Ruiz, Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
February 2013 Board Report (PDF)
November 2012 Board Report (PDF)
July 2012 Board Report (PDF)
2011-2012 Section Chair: Tom Ksobiech, University of Alabama School of Law
April 2012 Board Report (PDF)
2010-2011 Section Chair: Amy Perez, University of Miami School of Law
April 2011 Board Report (PDF)
February 2011 Board Report (PDF)
November 2010 Board Report (PDF)
July 2010 Board Report (PDF)
2009-2010 Section Chair: Marty Grenhart, University of California, Berkeley School of Law
April 2010 Board Report (PDF)
February 2010 Board Report (PDF)
November 2009 Board Report (PDF)
July 2009 Board Report (PDF)
2008-09 Section Chair: MaryBeth Raju, Proskauer Rose LLP
March 2009 Board Report - PDF
February 2009 Board Report - PDF
2008 Annual Education Conference Flyer - PDF
Summary of Section Meeting at 2008 Annual Education Conference - PDF
July 2008 Board Report - PDF
2007-08 Section Chair: Eric Stern, University of California, Berkeley School of Law
2007 Annual Education Conference Flyer - PDF
Minutes from Section Meeting at 2007 Annual Education Conference - PDF (April 2007)
Minutes from Quarterly Conference Call - PDF (April 2007)
July 2007 Board Report - PDF
November 2007 Board Report - PDF
February 2008 Board Report - PDF
April 2008 Board Report - PDF
2025 Canadian Associate Salary Survey Report - PDF only
2025 U.S. Associate Salary Survey - Hard Copy