Professional Development
We support and encourage the professional development and advancement of our lawyers at all levels through numerous programs.
Dorsey U
Our internal professional development service – Dorsey U – delivers hundreds of hours of internal training annually for our attorneys, staff and clients. Programs include new lawyer training, to help incoming lawyers hit the ground running, skills training to pass on the building blocks of professional excellence and up-to-the-minute training to keep lawyers on the forefront of practice.
Enrichment Programs
We care about the well-being of our people. We offer programs to enrich our lives, promote our health and support career satisfaction, balance and diversity.
Success Programs for Lateral Attorneys
Experienced attorneys participate in a comprehensive transition program designed to smooth, support and sustain their practice.
Evaluation and Feedback
Regular, meaningful feedback is a key to the success. Attorneys are evaluated at least once annually based on criteria relating to several facets of lawyering. We recognize all contributions to the firm when making salary and bonus decisions. Associate attorneys are evaluated on a specific set of competencies that vary based on experience level.
