With law school behind you, it's now time to learn the ethics and skills lessons that are helpful to know before you start practicing, but tend to arise when you're already on the job.  Knowing how to navigate a range of ethical pitfalls, polishing your writing and communications for clients and colleagues, as well as honing your negotiation preparation approach - are all skills and knowledge that are "nice to know" until you "need to know."  And whether you are in litigation, transactions or in-house, law firms and legal departments are demanding that new lawyers joining their ranks possess a strong grasp of these types of broader professional skills and knowledge from day one. 

New lawyers aren't expected to be experts in all areas of law, but they are expected to learn quickly, communicate effectively and act ethically and professionally.  Attend Bridge-the-Gap I and get started on the right path to establishing your professional brand at this early stage in your career. 

Newly-admitted New York attorneys should find the content of this program helpful.  It will also offer them the chance to earn their annual MCLE ethics and skills credit requirements.

Topics Include:

Legal ethics tips for navigating a range of “gray-area” situations
Improving your writing and communications skills for the legal audience
Understanding basic accounting terms that may arise in law practice
Preparing for negotiations with sensitive information and clients
Special Features:

Video scenarios of legal ethics pitfalls
Breakout exercises to hone negotiation skills
Editing session to improve legal writing clarity for clients and colleagues
Audio simulation of consequential miscommunications in the law firm setting

Program Level: Basic

Intended Audience: This conference is designed for newly-admitted New York attorneys.

Prerequisites: None

Advanced Preparation: None

PLI Group Discounts

Groups of 4-14 from the same organization, all registering at the same time, for a PLI program scheduled for presentation at the same site, are entitled to receive a group discount. For further discount information, please contact membership@pli.edu or call (800) 260-4PLI.

PLI Can Arrange Group Viewing to Your Firm

Contact the Groupcasts Department via email at groupcasts@pli.edu for more details.

Cancellations

All cancellations received 3 business days prior to the program will be refunded 100%. If you do not cancel within the allotted time period, payment is due in full. You may substitute another individual to attend the program at any time.

$765.00