"I get more out of the programs on West LegalEdcenter, because I can stop at various points to take a harder look at the course materials, or bookmark an important segment to watch or listen to again later." Harold Hilborn, Partner, Varga Berger Ledsky Hayes & Casey
Get the comprehensive, relevant continuing education you need to succeed in a competitive marketplace.
Continuing legal education is critical to your success The rate of turnover in law firms is high, with more than 20 percent of associates moving on by the end of their third year. With each of these departures, you say goodbye to a $700,000 investment. That’s the average amount spent over three years to recruit, pay, and train one associate. And, when as associate leave, finding and hiring a replacement costs another $300,000
Attract and retain the best and the brightest Substantive training and mentoring is one of the eight primary reasons associates stay put. If you could save $1 million over a three-year period for each associate retained rather than lost, would you do it?
A subscription to West LegalEdcenter allows you to do just that. By delivering quality legal education and professional development tools in one comprehensive online environment, we help you attract and retain the best and the brightest while consolidating – and perhaps decreasing – your training expenses. You save time and hassle, and free up valuable billable hours.
See how a West LegalEdcenter subscription benefits everyone in the mid-size law firm environment
Breadth and depth cover every training need Our content libraries cover the full range of your training needs, from the substance of law, to legal practice skills – such as pre-trial motions and cross-examination – to business skills – like time management and delegation – to firm management. Special libraries devoted to paralegals and summer associates meet the needs of these special groups, as well.
Quality extends your reach as virtual mentor You can rely on West LegalEdcenter to deliver quality training to the most stringent standards. In effect, you become a virtual mentor, which helps you attract and retain the best and the brightest in the most efficient way.
Seamless integration is painless We will integrate your in-house programming with West LegalEdcenter offerings in your own private library, customize westlegaledcenter.com with your look and feel, and automate compliance tracking for you.
Group viewing engage participants Group viewing can motivate associates, and allow practice groups to discuss your firm’s issues in a dynamic setting that enhances the learning experience.
Choosing the market leader is a sound business decision Your firm achieved it success through strategic investment and good business decisions. Working with the market leader for your training needs is a wise choice. In business for more than 130 years, West is the name synonymous with the successful practice of law.
A subscription save time, travel and billable hours Effective training is expensive, requiring investment in tuition, travel, and lost productivity hours. A subscription to West LegalEdcenter saves time and reduces travel and lodging fee, giving you more opportunity for growth and profit
Associate retention grows with better training Associates want and need continuous, quality training to keep up with the rapidly changing field of law. West LegalEdcenter delivers every topic and every jurisdiction, on every schedule.
Success attracts success Trained people make a firm successful, and the best want to work for a winner. Sound training – consistently offered, tracked, and applied – breeds a quality work force that attracts quality prospects.
Simplify your training contracts Consolidated training offerings through a single, comprehensive source of supply simplifies contracting processes, reduces paperwork, and saves you time.
Expand your research materials Users can link directly from course materials to related information on Westlaw, expanding the depth of your research resources as part of your training solution.
Increase your own efficiency Getting up and running is fast, easy, and painless. Simply log on and learn. You get 24.7 tech support to help you get the most mileage out of your firm’s West LegalEdcenter subscription, enhancing your own legal knowledge and your personal value to the firm.
Serve all firm constituencies Because our content libraries cover the full range of topics and all skill levels, from seasoned practitioner to summer associate, you are able to serve the legal education and research needs of everyone in your organization.
