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The Newer Professionals’ Forum (NPF) on February 19-21, 2015, will bring together newer professionals and experienced faculty members for two and a half days in Charlotte, North Carolina, to focus on the career development of newer professionals in the fields of legal recruitment, law student and lawyer professional development, and career services. Participants will engage in meaningful education tailored to the unique needs and perspectives of newer professionals, including learning about trends facing the legal employment industry and the role NALP plays in member professional development.
"The Newer Professionals’ Forum was a fantastic opportunity to learn and network. It really complemented my on-the-job training and provided great written resources that I will undoubtedly refer to time and time again. Several of the attendees I spoke to felt much more confident about their work as well as their role in their organization after they attended this event. This conference was definitely money and time well spent!" — 2014 NPF Attendee
The Newer Professionals’ Forum is the one essential educational conference for anyone with less than four years of experience as a legal career professional. In addition to Management Foundations Programs and one-on-one consulting, this conference provides a framework for understanding counseling skills, competencies and evaluations, summer programs, associate orientation, public interest counseling, lawyer training programs, diversity and inclusion, and much more! You can count on the Newer Professionals’ Forum to provide you with the skills and tools to help you and your organization succeed.
"It was incredibly eye-opening for me to learn more about the legal recruiting industry. The expert faculty was experienced, knowledgeable, and open in sharing unique ideas and best practices that I can easily implement in my office. Overall, the Newer Professionals’ Forum was an invaluable experience!" — 2014 NPF Attendee
The Newer Professionals’ Forum will provide attendees with opportunities to learn fundamental skills while growing their professional networks in legal recruitment, lawyer professional development, and career services. Law firms and law schools that send new employees to NPF will immediately see results in increased job proficiency and efficiency. The organization benefits immediately from having a well-educated and well-connected professional staff member.
"This is an excellent workshop for anyone just starting out in career services at a law school. It is a perfect blend of networking and information. You’ll feel so much better (and more confident) when you return to your law school knowing that you have all of NALP’s resources to support you." — 2014 NPF Attendee
