The AALS Balance Section’s next topic call features Alli Gerkman, Director of Educating Tomorrow’s Lawyers, speaking about ETL’s ground-breaking report on the foundations that are necessary for new attorneys. The report - based on 24k+ respondents from 37 states and over 70 practice areas – shows that new lawyers are successful when they have a broad blend of legal skills, professional competencies, and most importantly, characteristics that comprise the "whole lawyer." Here are the details of our call.
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What: |
AALS Balance Section Topic Call Foundations for Practice: the Whole Lawyer and the Character Quotient Presented by Alli Gerkman, Director, Educating Tomorrow’s Lawyers |
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When: |
October 6, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time |
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Where: |
Call (712) 432-0850, access code 422626# |
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Foundations for Practice: the Whole Lawyer and the Character Quotient Report |
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Our speaker Alli Gerkman will provide a brief overview of the report and how the findings were used in the summer session and orientation at Sturm College of Law. The call will then focus on the participants' comments, reactions, and questions, along the following topics:
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