Testimonials

Jim Sandman, Formerly Managing Partner of Arnold & Porter LLP

Caren Stacy is a national leader in professional development for lawyers.  Her unusually broad and deep experience covers all aspects of lawyer development, from the time a law student is first interviewed through progression to rainmaking senior partner.  Her knowledge and skills are state-of-the-art.

I have worked with Caren closely.  I have seen two exceptional qualities that mark her approach to professional development.  First, she is able to integrate and leverage what in too many law firms are discrete and independent programs.  She connects recruiting to training to mentoring to the pro bono program to the work assignment process to the diversity program to the evaluation and compensation systems to the partner selection process -- making each more effective and the whole transformative.  Second, she aligns everything she does with the business of a law firm: her focus is on helping the firm serve clients well.  Her goal is to distinguish the firm in the eyes of its clients, so that every client will recognize the firm's lawyers as more effective, more efficient, and better attuned to the client's business and legal needs than any competitor's lawyers. 

Caren brings energy and passion to what she does.  She produces results.  Any law firm manager would benefit from her wisdom and experience.   I give her two thumbs up and five stars.

Robert D. Seabolt, Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP
Former Chair of the Virginia Bar Associate Law Practice Management Committee

As the "go-to" expert for best practices and strategies in the related areas of lawyer development, recruiting and diversity, Caren is uniquely positioned to help law firms of any size and profile improve their performance in these critical functions while controlling costs.  Tapping into her extensive experience and industry knowledge is a wise investment for any law firm manager.

Jeffrey Gilbert, Shareholder in Charge of Greenberg Traurig's Hoffman Professionalism Center

I am a practicing lawyer and I oversee the professional development of our more than 1,700 lawyers.  Recently I have shared lawyer development strategy sessions and speaking engagements with Caren.   And I have sought her unique counsel and input on many occasions.  Caren "knows her stuff" and much more about lawyer and law firm practice development, and she delivers her top advice on best practices and strategies with unmatched energy, enthusiasm and professionalism.   Law firm leaders and management openly respect her talents, inside knowledge and law firm experience.  I do. 

Laurence M. Rose, President, National Institute for Trial Advocacy

Not only respected by her peers and the firms she assists, Caren provides exemplary advice and assistance to all who seek her out.  NITA has been blessed with her insight and her breadth of experience as we serve the legal profession by providing education in lawyering skills.  Nationally recognized as a leader in her field, she also finds the time to help non-profit organizations concerned about staff and lawyer professional development.  She sets the standard for professional development strategists.

Debbie Feinstein, Partner & Practice Management Chair, Arnold & Porter LLP

Caren has extensive experience in the area of lawyer professional development and training.  She combines that experience with tremendous vision and creativity about how to make effective and practical changes within the law firm environment.  Caren can be counted on to get things done and follow through.  Her consulting expertise would be an asset to any firm. 

Nancy Cohen, Chairperson, Denver Bar Association Mentoring Program

In 2009, the Denver Bar Association started a Mentoring Program. Caren volunteered her services by helping formulate the program and getting it off the ground. Caren was and is a tremendous asset. We could not have moved so quickly and done so well without her guidance and energy. Caren led the breakfast program for the mentees and mentors. I have heard only positive comments. We received great feedback about our program, thanks to Caren’s valuable advice and service.