As co-chairs of the Small & Mid-Sized Interest Group, Kate Harrison and I are putting together some RFP's for the NALP 2027 Annual Education Conference in Seattle next year.
We're looking for speakers to join us! See details below, and please reach out to us if you're interested. RFP's are due Tuesday, 7/7, so we're in a bit of a time crunch!
RFP #1
No One-Size-Fits-All: Law School CSO and Boutique/Mid-Sized Law Firm Collaboration
Looking for 1 more school-side speakers
If interested, please reach out to Alex Doll at adoll@coblentzlaw.com
Current Speakers: Alex Doll at Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP (San Francisco); Kate Harrison at Bodman PLC (Detroit); and Amy Kimmel at UC Law SF (San Francisco)
Draft Program Description:
Small, boutique, and mid-sized law firms offer law students meaningful training, close client contact, and varied career paths, yet they often face visibility and resource challenges in law student recruiting. This program will explore who law school career services offices and smaller firms can work together effectively to connect students with these opportunities, even with limited staff resources and time. Panelists will discuss how schools can gather and share meaningful employer information, how firms can communicate their hiring needs clearly, and how both sides can connect students to opportunities that align with their skills, interests, and goals.
RFP #2
Right-Sized Recruiting: Search Firm and Boutique/Midsized Firm Partnerships for Lateral Recruiting
Looking for 1 law firm and 1 search firm speaker, or 2 law firm speakers who can speak to lateral hiring
If interested, please reach out to Alex Doll at adoll@coblentzlaw.com
Current Speakers: Alex Doll at Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP (San Francisco); Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsay & Africa (SF Bay Area and Colorado)
Draft Program Description:
Small, boutique, and mid-sized law firms face unique opportunities and challenges in the lateral hiring market. This program will explore how firms can build productive partnerships with legal search firms to attract top talent while maximizing recruiting resources and controlling costs. Panelists will discuss when to engage recruiters, how to establish effective working relationships, common pitfalls to avoid, and best practices for improving communication, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for leveraging search firms as partners in achieving their firms' lateral recruiting goals.
RFP #3
Setting up First Years for Success with Limited Resources (title in progress)
Looking for 2-3 law firm speakers who can speak to training, orientation, and integration programs for entry level associates
If interested, please reach out to Kate Harrison at KHarrison@BODMANLAW.COM
Current Speaker: Kate Harrison at Bodman PLC (Detroit)
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Alex Doll
Manager of Legal Recruitment
Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP - San Francisco CA
San Francisco CA
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