Succeeding as a Young Lawyer: A Virtual Live CLE Webinar

Download: Succeeding as a Young Lawyer- Agenda 10-5-26(5).pdf

Morning Session: 9:30–11:30 a.m. CST
Afternoon Session: 1:00–3:15 p.m. CST
Separate Zoom links for the morning and afternoon sessions will be sent to qualified registrants the week of the program.

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The ADLA Young Lawyers Section presents Succeeding as a Young Lawyer, a virtual CLE program designed to provide young civil defense lawyers with practical advice, real-world guidance, and tools for building a successful legal career.

Session Topics

• What Makes a Good Associate?
• Professionalism & Civility: Why It Matters
• Artificial Intelligence in a Young Lawyer’s World
• Years 1–3: Learning How to Practice Law
• Building Your Career: From Young Associate to Partnership
• Young Lawyer Roundtable: What I Wish I Had Known – A panel discussion featuring presenters from small, medium, and large firms, offering different perspectives on firm culture, expectations, career paths, workload, and lessons learned along the way.

The program will feature experienced civil defense attorneys, along with Chief Justice Sarah Stewart of the Supreme Court of Alabama, sharing practical insight on navigating the early years of practice, developing professional relationships, meeting firm expectations, and building a successful long-term career.

Registration:
ADLA Members – FREE
Non-ADLA Members – $50

Eligibility: This program is open to civil defense lawyers only. Attendees must primarily practice civil defense litigation.

This course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission of Alabama for a maximum of 4.25 hours’ credit, including 1 hour of ethics.