Date: September 10, 2009
Press Contact: Shawn Stavseth
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West LegalEdcenter is announcing an exclusive arrangement with law firm professional development authority Caren Ulrich Stacy for a series of live, online webcasts addressing innovative practices in the field of lawyer development. The first webcast, Apprenticeships: The New Model for Training Young Associates, is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2009 from noon. to 1:30 p.m., Eastern time. Leaders from Howrey, Frost Brown Todd, Day Pitney, and Ford & Harrison will discuss their unique approaches to training associates and why clients are applauding their efforts.
Caren Ulrich Stacy is one of the pioneers of professional development in the legal industry, said LeeAnn Enquist, vice president of West Professional Development. We are privileged to be able to offer programming content driven by her expertise.
Stacy recently established Lawyer Development Strategies LLC, an independent consulting firm. She has more than 15 years of experience in lawyer recruiting, professional development and diversity with law firms. She was awarded the National Association of Legal Career Professionals (NALP) Mark of Distinction for Professional Development and Training in 2009.
West LegalEdcenter is the elite provider of online learning content, Stacy said. My aim is to add value to its stellar programming by providing timely and thought-provoking webcasts on innovative talent management initiatives within law firms.
To register for Apprenticeships: The New Model for Training Young Associates, visit http://westlegaledcenter.com/program_guide/course_detail.jsf?courseId=22709959.
About Lawyer Development Strategies LLC
Lawyer Development Strategies provides law firms, legal organizations and governmental agencies expert guidance on building and integrating lawyer recruitment, development, diversity and advancement initiatives. For more information on Lawyer Development Strategies and emerging trends in the lawyer development field, go to www.lawyerdevelopment.com.
About West LegalEdcenter
The cost-effective source for online and in-person legal training and CLE, West LegalEdcenter keeps attorneys up-to-date on the law and compliant with state requirements. Find everything you need to manage continuing education and professional development in law firms and legal departments live conferences and seminars around the nation, more than 7,000 online courses, compliance tracking, learning management, and full integration with in-house training. Taught by the most prestigious names in the legal field, West LegalEdcenter covers both the core substance of law as well as hot topics in every practice area. For more information, visit www.westlegaledcenter.com.
About West
Headquartered in Eagan, Minn., West is the foremost provider of integrated information solutions, software and services to the U.S. legal market. West is a business within Thomson Reuters. For more information, please visit the West Web site at www.west.thomson.com.
About Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters is the worlds leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare and media markets, powered by the worlds most trusted news organization. With headquarters in New York and major operations in London and Eagan, Minnesota, Thomson Reuters employs more than 50,000 people in more than 100 countries. For more information, go to www.thomsonreuters.com.
