Each department holds monthly in-house luncheons to discuss professional techniques and developments in the law. The firm also retains experts to conduct seminars in areas such as legal writing, oral advocacy, communication skills, deposition practice and negotiating strategy. During their first two years at the firm, associates are reviewed every six months. Thereafter, they are reviewed annually. Written reviews are collected from partners and senior associates with whom an associate works and are summarized by a member of the Associates Review Committee.
Partners then meet with associates to review in detail the firm's assessment.
In addition to this system of formal feedback, associates receive informal feedback as they work directly with more senior attorneys. New associates also receive the support of two mentors, one associate and one partner. New associates are pleased to learn that the firm follows a year-round business casual dress policy. We strongly endorse participation by all of our associates in the firm's pro bono program. Click here for a description.