Individuals and organizations are not static, and the NALP Board of Directors is examining the inner workings of the organization as part of a strategic planning process for 2020 and beyond.
It’s easy for public service law students to forget to develop their business management and other skills. Remind them of the importance of a balanced skillset.
NALP Diversity Best Practices Guide, 2019, a compilation of best diversity and inclusion practices derived from industry research and interviews of law firm and law school professionals
As AI reshapes legal education and the professional landscape of the legal field, law school CSOs have begun to utilize AI in their daily work and student programming.
Georgetown University Law Center’s Rob Cacace and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP’s Jennifer Kraemer Gewertz review Daisy Dowling’s Workparent: The Complete Guide to Succeeding on the Job, Staying True to Yourself, and Raising Happy Kids.
Methods for maximizing the effectiveness of your diversity committee to ensure opportunities for women and people of color.
Tips for maximizing the value of your affinity group, including getting buy-in, establishing an annual meeting, securing a budget, collaborating, setting goals and aligning your law firm’s core values to foster inclusion and diversity.
Duquesne University School of Law’s Maria D. Comas offers a four-step approach to building NALP Section member engagement on NALPconnect.
Columbia Law School’s Michael Kerman and Julie Anna Alvarez Rivera offer tips on how to start and expand well-being and mindfulness programs at law schools.
NALP President Traci Mundy Jenkins of Venable LLP explains why it’s important for law students to take advantage of education and resources about professionalism from their career services offices and develop those skills early in their careers.
University of California Berkeley School of Law’s Terrence J. Galligan explores the history of NALP from the years 1990-2008 as part of the association’s 50th Anniversary celebration.
Southwestern Law School’s Megan Evanich explains how legal career advisors can help students refocus on networking during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The American Bar Association (ABA) Standards require site visits for fully approved law schools every ten years. My school recently underwent our visit, so I want to share what I learned from the process, how I prepared, and best practices.
University of Kansas School of Law’s Meredith Wiggins offers tips for career advisors about managing the expectations of law students.
McDermott Will & Emery’s Adrienne Jaroch offers tips for building a corporate alumni relations program that captures some of the best elements of university-based programs.
Now more than ever, borrowers need guidance from advisors and mentors about navigating student loan repayment - this article provides six best practices to keep graduates informed and on top of their student loans.
NALP Lateral Hiring Best Practices Guide, February 2020, a practical resource on how to navigate all aspects of lateral hiring and recruiting
Embracing difficulties in life, prioritizing, tackling assignments one by one and celebrating each achievement are methods to increase resilience.
NALP’s 2021-22 PSJD Fellow Chelsea-Leigh Flucus explores wage transparency and its impact on public service attorneys as employers strive to retain their workers amid the “Great Resignation.”
NALP’s Sexual Harassment and Recruiting Conduct: Considerations for Legal Employers and Law Schools offers a series of guidelines to promote a safe and healthy work environment for all.
McGuireWoods’ Stephanie Felder offers ideas on how to maximize training and professional development on a shoestring budget and during uncertain times.
Whiteford Taylor Preston LLP Chief Legal Talent Officer Meredith J. Kahan shares her unique perspective on the recruiting process after going through her own job search during the pandemic.
Norton Rose Fulbright’s Pamela Cyr prepares NALP members for activities and attractions in Vancouver, British Columbia, site of the 2022 Annual Education Conference from April 25-28.
Spoken with Authority founder Christine Clapp shares communication skills for new lawyers.
This article provides tips and resources for those counseling students on state judicial clerkship opportunities.
Mastering the skill of learning how to deal with change can bring benefits to young lawyers starting their careers.
Brooklyn Law School’s Dina Adler shares tools for developing trust when counseling law students, and it starts with listening to what they are actually saying.
Jenner & Block’s Courtney Carter and University of Colorado Law School’s Nicole Netkin-Collins explain the best practice of stating personal pronouns proactively, because gender identity and therefore personal pronouns cannot be assumed.
