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NAB Member and Arkansas Law Dean 'Thrilled' That Many Women of Color Have Succeeded Her

NAB Member and Arkansas Law Dean 'Thrilled' That Many Women of Color Have Succeeded Her

This is the second story in a series about the first female law deans that will run throughout March during Women’s History Month.

The NALP Foundation Releases Newest Study Exploring Key Factors Driving Law Firm Associate Retention

The NALP Foundation Releases Newest Study Exploring Key Factors Driving Law Firm Associate Retention

The Foundation's new Stay Study identifies the key reasons associates elect to remain at their firms.

The NALP Foundation and NALP Co-Author Article on Key Takeaways from Alumni Study

The NALP Foundation and NALP Co-Author Article on Key Takeaways from Alumni Study

The article highlights findings from the joint Law School Alumni Employment and Satisfaction Study for the Class of 2019

The NALP Foundation Launches New Study Exploring Key Factors Driving Associate Retention

The NALP Foundation Launches New Study Exploring Key Factors Driving Associate Retention

DEADLINE FOR PARTICIPATION EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 22. The study identifies the key reasons associates elect to remain at their firms, critical information for law firm leaders as they assess the efficacy and focus of their retention efforts. 

The NALP Foundation Authors Article in NALSC Summer 2023 Newsletter

The NALP Foundation Authors Article in NALSC Summer 2023 Newsletter

"Why Associates Leave Firms: Pain Points and Opportunities" highlights intriguing new data on recent Foundation research.

The NALP Foundation and NALP Release Joint Alumni Study for Canadian Law Schools

The NALP Foundation and NALP Release Joint Alumni Study for Canadian Law Schools

The Canadian Law School Alumni Employment and Satisfaction Study queries graduates of the Class of 2019.

The NALP Foundation and NALP Release Joint Alumni Study

The NALP Foundation and NALP Release Joint Alumni Study

The U.S. Law School Alumni Employment and Satisfaction Study queries graduates of the Class of 2019.

The NALP Foundation Invited to Present at the Professional Development Consortium 2023 Summer Conference

The NALP Foundation Invited to Present at the Professional Development Consortium 2023 Summer Conference

The PDC 2023 Summer Conference will be held in Charlotte, NC from July 20-22, 2023.

The NALP Foundation Names New Chair-Elect

The NALP Foundation Names New Chair-Elect

Tacy Flint has been elevated to a new leadership position on the NALP Foundation Board of Trustees.

The NALP Foundation Releases Latest Update on Associate Attrition (CY 22)

The NALP Foundation Releases Latest Update on Associate Attrition (CY 22)

While both hiring and attrition cooled from 2021’s historic highs, they remained well above prior years’ levels.

Legal Innovators Podcast Features NALP Foundation President and CEO

Legal Innovators Podcast Features NALP Foundation President and CEO

This month's podcast features Fiona Trevelyan Hornblower highlighting current NALP Foundation research and how our research reflects what is happening in the legal marketplace.

NAB Member Cynthia Nance to Receive AALS Lifetime Achievement Award

NAB Member Cynthia Nance to Receive AALS Lifetime Achievement Award

Nance will receive the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Section on Women in Legal Education’s Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lifetime Achievement Award in January.

The NALP Foundation Presents on Professional Identity Formation at PDI 2022

The NALP Foundation Presents on Professional Identity Formation at PDI 2022

PDI is an annual conference sponsored by NALP in collaboration with American Law Institute - Continuing Legal Education and the Professional Development Consortium.

The NALP Foundation and NALP Announce AccessLex Institute Grant for Joint U.S. Law School Alumni Employment and Satisfaction Study

The NALP Foundation and NALP Announce AccessLex Institute Grant for Joint U.S. Law School Alumni Employment and Satisfaction Study

The grant from AccessLex Institute ® supports the participation of HBCU law schools and law schools with significant levels of students and alumni from groups underrepresented in the legal profession.

NAB Member Debra Bogo-Ernst Shares Advice for "How I Made Office Managing Partner"

NAB Member Debra Bogo-Ernst Shares Advice for "How I Made Office Managing Partner"

Bogo-Ernst spoke to Law.com about how leadership positions enabled her to appreciate a broad range of perspectives at Mayer Brown.

Trustee Liz Price Receives Anti-Defamation League Award

Trustee Liz Price Receives Anti-Defamation League Award

The award is given each year to a lawyer who best exemplifies ADL's mission to "secure justice and fair treatment to all."

Trustee Bryant Garth Appointed Interim Director of the American Bar Foundation

Trustee Bryant Garth Appointed Interim Director of the American Bar Foundation

Garth is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of California-Irvine School of Law where he served as Interim Dean for the 2021-22 academic year.

NALP Foundation & NALP Release Findings from 5th Canadian Law School Alumni Employment and Satisfaction Study (Class of 2018)

NALP Foundation & NALP Release Findings from 5th Canadian Law School Alumni Employment and Satisfaction Study (Class of 2018)

The new data shows intriguing shifts within graduates three years after graduation around employment, mobility, satisfaction, educational debt, preparation for practice and mental health.

NALP Foundation & NALP Release Findings from 9th US Law School Alumni Employment and Satisfaction Study (Class of 2018)

NALP Foundation & NALP Release Findings from 9th US Law School Alumni Employment and Satisfaction Study (Class of 2018)

The new data shows intriguing shifts within graduates three years after graduation around mobility, educational debt, work location and satisfaction, law school engagement and mental health.

Trustee Byron McLain Named to LA Business Journal's Top 100 Lawyer List

Trustee Byron McLain Named to LA Business Journal's Top 100 Lawyer List

McLain has served as a member of the NALP Foundation Board of Trustees since 2020.

NALP Foundation Releases Update on Associate Attrition for Calendar Year 2021

NALP Foundation Releases Update on Associate Attrition for Calendar Year 2021

The 2021 data from 125 participating firms in the U.S. and Canada showed radical increases in both the levels of associate hiring and attrition.

NALP Foundation Offers Virtual New Hiring Partner Bootcamp

NALP Foundation Offers Virtual New Hiring Partner Bootcamp

This second annual event is exclusively for law firm hiring partners with 0-3 years of experience in the role.

NALP Foundation to Present at Two Legal Industry Conferences

NALP Foundation to Present at Two Legal Industry Conferences

Representatives of the NALP Foundation will be presenting at both the 2022 NALP Annual Education Conference and the 2022 NALSAP Conference.

Trustee Frank Aquila Interviewed by Law360 about Deal Making

Trustee Frank Aquila Interviewed by Law360 about Deal Making

Aquila has served as a member of the NALP Foundation Board of Trustees since 2005 and was Chair from 2010-12.

Trustee Cynthia Patton Featured in Verily Life Sciences Video Series

Trustee Cynthia Patton Featured in Verily Life Sciences Video Series

Patton has served as a member of the NALP Foundation Board of Trustees since 2019.

Trustee Tacy Flint Leads Sidley Austin Effort to Support the Equal Rights Amendment

Trustee Tacy Flint Leads Sidley Austin Effort to Support the Equal Rights Amendment

Flint has served as a member of the NALP Foundation Board of Trustees since September 2019.

NALP Foundation Launches Associate Attrition Study for 2021

NALP Foundation Launches Associate Attrition Study for 2021

This year, more than ever, law firms need both accurate information on overall associate hiring and attrition, as well as comparative data for their own organizations.

Trustee Frank Aquila Interviewed by Financial Times about 2021 Dealmaking

Trustee Frank Aquila Interviewed by Financial Times about 2021 Dealmaking

Aquila has served as a member of the NALP Foundation Board of Trustees since 2005 and was Chair from 2010-12.

Jennifer Mandery Recognized for Contributions to TeamWomen

Jennifer Mandery Recognized for Contributions to TeamWomen

The NALP Foundation serves as a community partner to the Minneapolis-area non-profit organization.

Trustee Cynthia Patton Named to Most Influential Corporate Black Directors List

Trustee Cynthia Patton Named to Most Influential Corporate Black Directors List

Patton joins a select group of distinguished leaders across global industries, including the legal profession.

NAB Member Cynthia Nance Receives Prestigious Richard S. Arnold Award

NAB Member Cynthia Nance Receives Prestigious Richard S. Arnold Award

The award recognizes Dean Emerita Nance for for Distinguished Service in the Western District of Arkansas by the Eighth Circuit Bar Association.

NALP Foundation & NALP Share Alumni Study Key Findings

NALP Foundation & NALP Share Alumni Study Key Findings

The one-hour webinar features eight years of data and trends (spanning the Classes of 2010-17) as well as the latest Class of 2017 Annual Study.

NALP Foundation Supports Diversity & Flexibility Alliance as a Community Sponsor

NALP Foundation Supports Diversity & Flexibility Alliance as a Community Sponsor

The Alliance's Virtual Annual Conference takes place on November 3, 2021.

Trustee Tom Leatherbury To Receive 2021 Yale Medal

Trustee Tom Leatherbury To Receive 2021 Yale Medal

Leatherbury will be feted with the highest honor bestowed by the Yale Alumni Association.

NAB Member Cynthia Nance Profiled in Diversity Magazine

NAB Member Cynthia Nance Profiled in Diversity Magazine

The trailblazing Dean Emeritus of the University of Arkansas School of Law keeps giving back.

Canadian Lawyer Career Satisfaction Remains Remarkably High Three Years after Graduation Despite Pandemic Challenges

Canadian Lawyer Career Satisfaction Remains Remarkably High Three Years after Graduation Despite Pandemic Challenges

The NALP Foundation and NALP have released their joint study, Law School Alumni Employment and Satisfaction for the Class of 2017, their fourth such report focusing on Canadian law schools.

NALP Foundation Appoints Chair-Elect and Two New Trustees

NALP Foundation Appoints Chair-Elect and Two New Trustees

Bill O'Neil has been appointed Chair-Elect, and Julie Crisp and Charlotte Wager join the Board of Trustees.

Lawyer Career Satisfaction Remains Remarkably High Three Years after Graduation Despite Pandemic Challenges

Lawyer Career Satisfaction Remains Remarkably High Three Years after Graduation Despite Pandemic Challenges

The NALP Foundation and NALP have released their joint study, Law School Alumni Employment and Satisfaction for the Class of 2017, their eighth such report.

Trustee Frank Aquila Interviewed by Bloomberg Law on Recent M&A Activity

Trustee Frank Aquila Interviewed by Bloomberg Law on Recent M&A Activity

Aquila has been universally recognized as one of the world’s leading mergers and acquisitions lawyers.

Trustee Bryant Garth Named Interim Dean at UC Irvine School of Law

Trustee Bryant Garth Named Interim Dean at UC Irvine School of Law

Garth succeeds L. Song Richardson who has become the President of Colorado College.

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