Covering topics from entry-level recruiting and career counseling to professional development, public service, inclusion, coaching, associate and lateral partner hiring, and more.
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NALP's Professional Development Institute delivers timely, substantive programming for all involved in lawyer and law student training and professional development. Submit a conference proposal before May 15 for consideration.
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NALP invites you to submit a proposal for the 2027 Annual Education Conference, which will be held on April 13-16 in Seattle Washington. Submit your proposal before July 1.
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This workshop teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders &emdash; essential skills for helping lawyers and law students.
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NALP's newest Report on Diversity underscores concerns about the fragile pipeline of diverse talent within the legal industry.
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NEWs
NewsFeb 23, 2026
Host Scott Love talks with Melanie Rowen, Trainer, Coach & Mediator, Center for Understanding in Conflict, about leaning into conflict and supporting a positive workplace culture. Learn about the skill sets you need to listen actively, have empathy, and seek to understand.
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EducationFeb 23, 2026
NALP invites you to submit a proposal for the 2026 Professional Development Institute, to be held December 3-4 in Washington, DC (deadline May 15), and for the 2027 Annual Education Conference, to be held on April 13-16, 2027, in Seattle (deadline July 1).
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ResearchMar 24, 2026
The findings of the 2025 Report on Diversity in U.S. Law Firms underscore concerns highlighted in last year's report about the fragile pipeline of diverse talent within the legal industry.
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Events
Apr. 14 – 17, 2026
Hollywood, FL
Don't miss NALP's premier conference, this year in Hollywood, Florida on April 14-17.
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Topics in focus
NALP's Job Center is designed to those seeking to fill or find positions in legal career services, legal recruitment, professional development, and related fields.
NALPconnect communities provide the main platform for NALP members to communicate, collaborate, and learn from each other.
NALP believes in fairness, facts, and the power of a diverse community. We work every day to be the best career services, recruitment, and professional development organization in the world because we want the lawyers and law students we serve to have an ethical recruiting system, employment data they can trust, and expert advisers to guide and support them in every stage of their careers.
