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FEATURE
NWELCOME TO LAW PRACTICE
By Jeffery Leon
ew Attorneys Learn the Ropes
F
or new attorneys, joining
a law firm can be a nerveracking
experience. Adjusting
to the firm's culture, making
new connections, solving
problems they didn't learn about
in law school, and taking on the
workload can be daunting for any
junior lawyer.
How are law firms preparing new associates for
these experiences? Washington Lawyer spoke
with early career attorneys about their firms'
efforts to ensure that they are up to speed for
practice and primed for success.
GROWING WITH COHORTS
Blank Rome LLP has more than 700 attorneys
in 15 offices around the country, and the firm is
" strategically and intentionally focused on talent
management, " says Shawn Wright, a partner
specializing in white-collar defense.
" People are really entrusting us with their career, "
says Wright. " We choose them, but they
also choose us, and they're looking to us to
help provide them with the opportunities and
resources to develop their brand and who they
want to be as a lawyer. "
To prepare its new attorneys, Blank Rome hosts
the New Associate Academy, a multiday orienLEFT:
New attorneys at Blank Rome attend the New
Associate Acad emy to learn the basics of practice
and connect with firm leaders. RIGHT: At Hogan
Lovells, integration advisors mentor incoming
attorneys dur ing their first year at the firm.
Photos courtesy of Blank Rome LLP and Hogan Lovells
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Digital Extras
Your Voice
From Our President
Election Coverage
Practice Management
Toward Well-Being
Shaun Snyder feature
Leadership Academy feature
Welcome to Law Practice feature
Partnership: Mastering the Business feature
Democracy Watch feature
DC Bar Annual Report
DC Bar Budget
Member Spotlight - Mary Smith
Attorney Briefs
Worth Reading
Upon Further Review
Disciplinary Summaries
Speaking of Ethics
The Learning Curve
Pro Bono Effect
A Slice of Wry
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Washington Lawyer - July/August 2024 - Digital Extras
Washington Lawyer - July/August 2024 - Your Voice
Washington Lawyer - July/August 2024 - From Our President
Washington Lawyer - July/August 2024 - Election Coverage
Washington Lawyer - July/August 2024 - Practice Management
Washington Lawyer - July/August 2024 - Toward Well-Being
Washington Lawyer - July/August 2024 - Shaun Snyder feature
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Washington Lawyer - July/August 2024 - Leadership Academy feature
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Washington Lawyer - July/August 2024 - Welcome to Law Practice feature
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Washington Lawyer - July/August 2024 - Partnership: Mastering the Business feature
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Washington Lawyer - July/August 2024 - Democracy Watch feature
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