Market demands a shift in professional development; a more competitive economy requires law firms to revamp training programs, install research technology and change attitudes

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A more competitive environment for law firms is placing higher demands on firms' ability to develop their lawyers' skills and knowledge. To this end, they should establish what abilities senior lawyers need, find ways to develop those abilities in all their lawyers, and reevaluate the resources provided to lawyers and how effective these are in meeting actual needs. Live training programs are still important, but less effective in some kinds of training, so other methods deserve greater attention.

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Internship: a nice idea, but it wouldn't work

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An internship for young lawyers would not be an effective way of contributing practical training, and law firms which have to focus on billable hours and client development no longer have the time for mentoring required. Law schools have not ignored the issue, but remain steady in their resistance to clinical education. ABA task forces have addressed the issue, but in-house clinical programs administered by law schools would be the most effective way of producing well-rounded lawyers.

Management, Law, Clinical legal education, Mentors, Mentoring

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