Background

Leadership Roles

• National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) In-House Advisory Group, Chair (2009-present)
  
  
• Professional Development Consortium, Board of Directors (2004-2006; 2006-2008), Summer Conference Chair (2007), Fall Planning Committee (2007), Resources Chair (2005-2006) & Membership Vice-Chair & Chair (2004-2005; 2007-2008)
  
  
• The American Lawyer - Recruitment, Professional Development & Diversity Officers Conference, Co-Chair (April 2006 & October 2007)
  
  
• Lawyer Development Institute - Lateral Attorney Integration, Conference Planning Committee (June 2007)
  
  
• Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals, Program Committee Member (2007-2009)
  
  
• NALP Foundation, Professional Development Research Panel (2007-present)
  
  
• Georgetown University Law Center, Legal Research & Writing Academy, Advisory Board (2005-present)
  
  
• Washington, DC Professional Development Group, Member (2003-present) & Chair (2004-2007)
  
  
• NALP Long Range Strategic Planning Committee (2004-2005)
  
  
• Law Firm Associate Management Forum: Recruiting, Integrating & Retaining Associates, Conference Chair (June 2004)
  
  
• NALP Attorney Development Committee, Member (2002-2009), Chair (2004-2005) & Vice Chair (2003-2004, 2005-2006)
  
  
• Virginia Bar Association, Law Practice Management Division, Professional Skills Committee (2002-2006)
  
  
• Association for Continuing Legal Education, Member (2002-present)
  
  
• American Society for Training and Development, Member (2002-present)
  
  
• NALP/ALI-ABA Professional Development Institute, Planning Committee (December 2002)
  
  
• Washington, DC Area Legal Recruitment Administrators’ Association, Member (2001-2002)
  
  
• Bay Area Legal Recruitment Administrators, Member (2000-2001)
  
  
• Recruitment Administrators of Dallas, Member (1998-2000)
  
  
• NALP Research Committee, Member (1998-1999)
  
  
• Houston Association of Legal Recruitment Administrators, Past President (1997-1998)
  
  
• National Association for Law Placement (NALP), Member (1996-present)

Publications

Books

• Contributing Author, “Identifying Effective Evaluations Criteria” (NALP Foundation, June 2006)
  
  
• Co-author, “Loyalty By Design: A Practical Guide For Developing an Effective Associate Integration Program” (NALP Foundation, July 2005)
  
  
• Contributing Author, “Professional Development Best Practices: Avoiding Missteps and Mistakes – Conducting an Effective Needs Assessment” (American Bar Association, October 2004)

Articles

• DC Bar Young Lawyers Newsletter, Networking Tips for Young Lawyers” (October 2009)
  
  
• NALP Bulletin, “Moving From Lockstep to a Merit-Based Competency System” (September 2009)
  
  
• National Institute for Trial Advocacy Newsletter, “The Positive Impact of Associate Development on Retention” (September 2007)
  
  
• Strategies Newsletter, Legal Marketers Association, “How Networking Can Benefit You and Your Lawyers” (January 2006)
  
  
• NALP Bulletin, “Incentivizing Partners to Partake in Professional Development Efforts” (August 2004)
  
  
• Law Practice Management, American Bar Association, “Career Development for Attorneys” (April 2004)
  
  
• Association of Legal Administrators Newsletter, “Designing the Ideal Professional Development Program for Your Firm” (April 2004)
  
  
• NALP Bulletin, “Professional Development Resources: Finding What You Need When You Want It” (April 2004)
  
  
• Compensation & Benefits for Law Offices, “The Quintessential Online Training Program” (July 2003; article based on April 2003 presentation)
  
  
• Virginia Lawyers Weekly, “Experts: Schmoozing Key to Building your Practice” (January 2003; article based on Jan. 2003 presentation)
  
  
• Association of Legal Administrators Newsletter, reprint of “Orientation: The Key to Successful Attorney Integration” (January 2003)
  
  
• Law Office Management & Administration Report, “Associate Training Must-Haves to Make Your Program Great” (September 2002; article based on April 2002 presentation)
  
  
• Association of Legal Administrators Newsletter, reprint of “Breaking New Ground: A Resource Guide for Recruiters Who do More than Recruit” (August 2002)
  
  
• NALP Bulletin, “Orientation: The Key to Successful Attorney Integration” (July 2002)
  
  
• Compensation & Benefits for Law Offices, “Use this Training Program to Help Mid-Levels Succeed” (July 2002; article based on April 2002 presentation)
  
  
• NALP Bulletin, “Breaking New Ground: A Resource Guide for Recruiters Who do More than Recruit” (March 2002)

Past Engagements

• Leadership Styles and Stages, AmLaw 100 Firm, February 2010
  
  
• Networking for Lawyers, AmLaw 100 Firm, February 2010
  
  
• Recruiting and Professional Development to Benefit the Firm’s Bottom Line, Virginia Bar Association – Managing Partners Roundtable (January 2010)
  
  
• Getting Your Money’s Worth: Evaluating and Measuring the Effectiveness of Professional Development Program, Professional Development Institute – ALI-ABA and NALP (December 2009)
  
  
• Professional Development Institute, “The Art of Networking” (December 2009)
  
  
• Professional Development Institute, “Getting Your Money’s Worth: Evaluating & Measuring the Benefits of Professional Development Programs” (December 2009)
  
  
• Business Development Training: Transforming Associates into Rainmakers, Center for Competitive Management Webinar (November 2009)
  
  
• Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA), “Leadership Development for Young Lawyers” (November 2009)
  
  
• Professional Development Consortium Webinar, “Work Assignment Allocation Systems” (November 2009)
  
  
• Work Assignments Systems, Professional Development Consortium Webinar (November 2009)
  
  
• Leadership Development for Younger Lawyers, MCCA Conference (November 2009)
  
  
• The Art of Networking for Lawyers, Colorado Bar Association (November 2009)
  

• West LegalEdcenter Webinar, “Apprenticeships: The New Model for Training Associates” (September 2009)
  
  
• AmLaw 100 Firm, “Authentic Leadership for Women Lawyers” (October 2009)
  
  
• AmLaw 200 Firm, “The Science & Art of Networking for Lawyers” (October 2009)
  
  
• Texas Professional Development Group, “Emerging Trends in Law Firm Talent Management” (October 2009)
  
  
• Professional Development Consortium Webinar, “Mission Critical: Cost-Effective Business Development Training” (August 2009)
  
  
• NALP/NALP Foundation, “The Future of Lawyer Recruitment, Development & Advancement” (June 2009)
  
  
• Lawyer Development Institute, “Leadership Training for New Partners” (June 2009)
  
  
• Minority Attorney Networking Series, Networking Tips & Techniques for Lawyers” (June 2009)
  
  
• Colorado Bar Association, “Mentor & Mentee Orientation: A Plan for Success” (June 2009)
  
  
• NALP Annual Conference, “Lateral Attorney Integration” (April 2009)
  
  
• NALP Annual Conference, “Measuring Professional Development’s Return On Investment” (April 2009)
  
  
• NALP Newer Professionals Forum, “Mentoring Best Practices” (February 2009)
  
  
• NALP Newer Professionals Forum, “Creating a Culture of Learning” (February 2009)
  
  
• Professional Development Institute, “Core Skills for Professional Development Administrators” (December 2008)
  
  
• Hildebrandt Virtual Webinar, “The Role of Practice Groups in Associate Development” (November 2008)
  
  
• NALP/ALI-ABA Webinar Series, “New & Lateral Attorney Integration Best Practices” (January 2008)
  
  
• Professional Development Institute, “Investing in Star Associates: Retention Best Practices” (November 2007)
  
  
• NALP/ALI-ABA Webinar Series, “Professional Development 101 & 102” (October 2007)
  
  
• The American Lawyer Conference, “Analyzing Attrition & Creating a Successful Retention Plan” (October 2007)
  
  
• Professional Development Consortium Conference, “The Power of Pro Bono as a Training & Development Tool” (July 2007)
  
  
• Lawyer Development Institute, “Maximizing Your Attorney Integration Plan” (June 2007)
  
  
• Lawyer Development Institute, “The Four Fundamentals of Lateral Attorney Integration” (June 2007)
  
  
• IP Institute, Colorado Bar Association, “Skills Training for IP Litigators - A View from the Bench” (May 2007)
  
  
• DC Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section, “The Elements of a Successful Mentoring Program” (April 2007)
  
  
• Institute of Management & Administration (IOMA), “Associate Retention Best Practices” (March 2007)
  
  
• Pro Bono Institute, “The Intersection and Integration of Pro Bono and Professional Development” (March 2007)
  
  
• Association for Continuing Legal Education Conference, “Leading From the Middle” (January 2007)
  
  
• Professional Development Institute, “Professional Development 101 & 102” (December 2006)
  
  
• Arnold & Porter LLP Minority Attorney Summit, “Attorney Networking Tips & Techniques” (September 2006)
  
  
• Department of Treasury, Comptroller of Currency Legal Group, “Career Development Planning & Goal Setting” (September 2006)
  
  
• Practicing Law Institute (PLI), “What Law Firms Can Learn from Corporations & What Truly Translates” (July 2006)
  
  
• Institute of Management & Administration (IOMA), “Career Development Counseling” (June 2006)
  
  
• Department of Treasury, Comptroller of Currency Chief Counsel Group, “Professional Development Best Practices” (June 2006)
  
  
• Lawyer Development Institute, “Performance Management Models & Core Competencies” (June 2006)
  
  
• NALP Annual Conference ,“Integrating New Attorneys into Law Firms” (April 2006)
  
  
• The American Lawyer Conference, “Training & Integrating First Years Into the Firm Culture” (April 2006)
  
  
• Institute of Management & Administration, “Associate Retention: Linking Your Recruiting & Development Efforts” (March 2006)
  
  
• NY City Bar Association, Committee of Minorities in the Profession, “Associate-Partner Communications: Why Can’t They Say What They Really Mean?” (March 2006)
  
  
• DC Recruitment Administrators’ Association, “Bridging the Gap Between Recruiting & Professional Development (March 2006)
  
  
• Professional Development Institute, “Orientation & Integration Programs: Loyalty by Design From Day One” (December 2005)
  
  
• Institute of Management & Administration (IOMA), “Orientation & Integration: How to Build a Successful Program” (June 2005)
  
  
• The American Lawyer Conf., “Intellectual Capital: Recruitment & Development as the Cornerstone of Firm Success” (March 2005)
  
  
• Virginia Bar Association Meeting, “Networking 101: The Art of Developing Relationships” (February 2005)
  
  
• Professional Development Consortium Conference, “Career Counseling, Exit Strategies and Outplacement” (January 2005)
  
  
• AmLaw 100 Firm, “Networking 101: The Art of Developing Relationships” (January & March 2005)
  
  
• Professional Development Institute, “The Building Blocks for Curriculum Development” (December 2004)
  
  
• Los Angeles Association for Legal Administrators “The Ideal Professional Development Program for Your Firm” (Nov. 2004)
  
  
• Virginia Bar Association Meeting, “Networking Your Way to Business Development Success” (July & October 2004)
  
  
• NALP Annual Conference, “From Recruitment to Professional Development: Bridging the Gap” (April 2004)
  
  
• NALP Annual Conference, “Culture Counts: Making Rankings Work for You & Your Firm” (April 2004)
  
  
• Professional Development Consortium Conference, “Designing a Professional Development Curriculum” (January 2004)
  
  
• Institute of Management & Administration (IOMA), “How to Optimize In-House Training for New Associates” (December 2003)
  
  
• Professional Development Institute, “The Right Start for Your New Partners” (December 2003)
  
  
• NALP Annual Conference, “Designing & Implementing Attorney Training Programs” (April 2003)
  
  
• Virginia Bar Association Annual Conference, “Schmoozing 101: Networking for Business Development Success” (January 2003)
  
  
• Professional Development Institute, “From Recruitment to Professional Development: Bridging the Gap” (December 2002)
  
  
• Professional Development Institute, “Attorney Development: Take-Home Essentials” (December 2002)
  
  
• AmLaw 100 Firm, “Successful On-Campus Interviewing” (August 2002)
  
  
• NALP Annual Conference, “Supporting Your Associates’ Climb to Success” (April 2002)
  
  
• Connecticut Legal Professionals’ Meeting, “Developing Professional Development Programs” (January 2002)
  
  
• University of Houston Law Center, Interviewing Workshop Speaker & Panelist (August 1998 & 1999)
  
  
• University of Texas and University of Houston Law School, Mock Interviewer (September 1998, 1999 & 2000)