Please join us for the NALP Small & Mid-Sized Law Firm Interest Group Quarterly Meeting, following by a panel presentation on PDI!
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 2:00 pm ET
Designing Scalable Professional Development for Small and Mid-Sized Firms: A Panel Discussion
This panel explores how small and mid-sized firms can build effective, scalable professional development programs. Topics include balancing internal and external training, aligning with competencies and benchmarks, and practical strategies for sustainable associate growth.
AGENDA
- Introduction and Welcome
- NALP Business
- Upcoming NALP events/webinars, including a 9/25 webinar to discuss the 2025 recruiting season
- NALP PDI in Washington DC Dec. 4-5
- NALP RFP October 31 for acceptance
- Upcoming Presentation from Ian Nelson of Hotshot Legal to discuss the use of AI – Dec. 9th Interest Group meeting
- Update by Jen Gewertz, Board Liaison
- PD Panel: Designing Scalable Professional Development for Small and Mid-Sized Firms hosted by the PD Working Group (Rob De Toni and Kate Harrison)
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Sheryl Roberts
Director of Legal Recruiting
Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan LLP
Raleigh, North Carolina
(919) 821-6764
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Sheryl Roberts
Legal Recruiting Manager
Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan LLP
Raleigh, North Carolina
(919) 821-6764
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