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The 2015 Professional Development Institute is the must-attend conference for learning about current trends in lawyer professional development, exploring key issues facing the legal industry, hearing about proven programs to give your lawyers and law students the competitive edge they need, and gaining access to more than 300 law firm and law school PD contacts. If you are responsible for professional development in a law firm, law school, corporation, or government agency, the Professional Development Institute will equip you and your organization to stay ahead in today’s challenging environment.
“The opportunity to learn about professional development ideas, challenges, and best practices is critically important. I learned a lot and am excited to put the new ideas to work at my organization” — Past PDI attendee
How can PDI benefit law firm PD professionals?
Today’s law firm PD professionals have more varied responsibilities than ever before. The demands for increased professional development and training, combined with industry trends and fiscal realities, have added to the challenges faced by PD professionals. Whether it’s developing bite-sized learning, designing effective shadowing programs, or implementing business development training, the 2015 Professional Development Institute will help you stay on top of the latest PD trends and techniques and give you access to a network of law firm PD professionals who are facing the same challenges.
How can PDI benefit law school career professionals?
Law school career professionals must constantly look for ways to help make law students more employable in today’s competitive job market. The 2015 Professional Development Institute is an opportunity for you to hear directly from law firm professionals about the skills they are looking for in first-year associates and to learn about proven programs at other law schools. Law school attendees will also find significant value in sharing best practices, new ideas, and hot topics with other law student PD professionals.
“The programming provided an inside look at the PD programs at law firms, and the law school member roundtable discussion was a great opportunity for sharing ideas with my peers.” — Past PDI attendee
What can I expect if I attend?
Hear from industry leaders, experienced colleagues, and other experts; explore new approaches to lawyer and law student professional development; get practical answers to your most pressing questions; and gain access to an unparalleled network of peers and panelists. You can count on the PDI to bring you a new level of knowledge that will help you and your organization succeed.
Wednesday, December 2, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Professional Development Consortium (PDC) Winter Meeting. See www.pdclegal.org for details.
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