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What Distinguishes Venable?
This year, the firm launched the Venable Curriculum – an associate-to-partner offering of core programs structured to meet the professional development needs of our associates at various stages of the associate career.
The curriculum contains programs that will enable our lawyers to provide the highest quality service to our clients and to prepare them to reach the next level. For instance, the curriculum provides programs that will help junior associates be effective mid-level associates - including programs on writing skills, research, organization, and time management. There are programs that will help mid-level associates become good senior associates - such as communication and presentation training and basic business development skills. And for senior associates aspiring to be partners, there are more programs for business development, as well as workshops on supervisory skills, and so on.
Junior Level Associate (Levels 1-3)
I. Your Career as a New Lawyer
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Pro Bono and the Venable Foundation
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Common Pitfalls
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Ethics and Professional Responsibility
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Risk Management
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Working with LAAs and Paralegals
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Law Firm Economics, Timekeeping
II. Professional Skills Training
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Business Etiquette
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Networking
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Writing and Editing
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Legal Research and Analytical Skills
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Organization and Time Management
Mid-Level Associate (Levels 4-6)
I. Professional Skills Training
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Advanced Legal Writing and Editing
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Effective Communication & Presence
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Understanding Business Basics and Financial Statements
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Fundamentals of Business Development
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Connecting with Clients
II. For Preceptors
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Being an Effective Peer Advisor
Senior Level Associate (Levels 7+)
I. Managing People
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Venable Evaluations
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Supervisory Skills
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Giving Constructive Feedback
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Interview Skills
II. Building Your Law Practice
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Matter Management
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Advance Law Firm Economics
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Advanced Business Development
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Negotiation Skills
The firm's Professional Development Manager assists associates with these programs, and other resources such as individual coaching, CLE workshops, conferences, and more.
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