Index to PDQ Articles and Survey Reports, 1999-present
Administration and Staffing of PD
Abbott, Ida, and Gaye Mara, “Fall 2011 Survey Report: The PD Profession and Attorney Development in 2011.” November 2011, 1-24.
Abbott, Ida, and Gaye Mara, “Supplement to Fall 2011 Survey Report: PD Directors’ Job Qualifications and Relationships with Top Firm Management.” February 2012, 8-11.
Bendekovic, Michele, “Competencies for PD Professionals.” February 2012, 1-3.
Chitwood, Stephen R., “The George Washington University Master’s Degree in Law Firm Management: A Unique Curriculum with Scheduling and Methodology to Meet the Needs of Busy Law Firm Managers and Leaders.” February 2011, 25-31.
Cullins, Andi, “Law Firm Diversity Management: Migrating to More Meaningful Models.” August 2008, 1-7.
Fried-Fiori, Sari, “Learning Management Systems for Law Firms.” February 2006, 1-10.
Jones, Rachel W., “Leading the Virtual PD Team.” August 2007, 14-16.
Kirby, Lisa S., “Creating Connections: Channels and Tactics for Internal Communications (Part 2 of 2).” February 2011, 15-20.
Kirby, Lisa S., and Todd Sorensen, “Creating Connections: The Value Proposition of Internal Communications (Part 1 of 2).” November 2010, 1-6.
Mara, Gaye, “Book Review: Manual for Talent Managers.” May 2011, 16-17.
___________________, “The Learning Lab: Coordinating Training Logistics.” November 2004, 7-8.
___________________, “The Learning Lab: PD Job Descriptions.” May 2007, 20-21.
___________________, “The Learning Lab: Perfection Through Pilot-Testing.” August 2011, 13-14.
__________________, “What We Do: A Competency Model for PD.” May 2010, 9-13.
___________________, “Winter 2006 Survey Report: Technology for Professional Development.” February 2006, 11-23.
___________________, “Winter 2007 Survey Update on PD Spending and Staffing: Part 1: Budgets and Spending.” February 2007, 1-11.
___________________, “Winter 2007 Survey Update on PD Spending and Staffing, Part 2: PD Staffing, Resources, and Results.” May 2007, 1-17.
Mottershead, Terri, “The Changing Role of Professional Development (or Is It Talent Management?) in Law Firms.” May 2011, 1-5.
Nelson, Steve, “Law Firms Expand Horizons in Finding Professional Development Executives.” May 2005, 1-3.
Palazzo, Dottie, “Holding Your Own in Meetings, as Leader or Participant.” February 2009, 8-11.
______________, “Managing from the Middle.” November 2010, 7-10.
Ramsfield, Jill, “Choosing the Right Writing Specialist.” May 2011, 9-12.
Schoenfeld, Susan, “Committees Can Work!” August 2007, 17-18.
Adult Learning
Christison, Randall B., “Adult Learning for Lawyers (Part 1 of a Series).” May 2004, 1-5.
________________, “Defining Learning Objectives (Part 2 of Adult Learning for Lawyers).” August 2004, 1-5.
________________, “Expanding Training Techniques (Part 3 of Adult Learning for Lawyers).” November 2004, 1-4.
________________, “Needs Assessment: Getting from Where You Are to Where You Need to Be (Part 4 of Adult Learning for Lawyers).” May 2005, 11-14.
________________, “Applying Theory to Practice (Part 5 of Adult Learning for Lawyers).” August 2005, 9-16.
________________, “Training for Trainers (Part 6 of Adult Learning for Lawyers).” November 2005, 13-17.
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: Learning by Teaching.” February 2003, 16.
________________, “The Learning Lab: The Learning Ladder: The 4 Stages of Competency Development.” August 2007, 19.
________________, “The Learning Lab: Letting Our Smart People Talk to Each Other.” November 2003, 8-9; revised and updated, May 2008, 19-20.
________________, “The Learning Lab: Supporting Learning Without Training.” May 2010, 14-15.
Alumni Relations
Neville, Kate, “How Law Firms Can Leverage Their Relationships with Alumni (Including Those Not Leaving of Their Own Accord) and Why It Matters.” February 2010, 5-9.
White, Chris, “Exit Interviews: Saying Good-Bye Isn’t Easy.” November 2008, 7-9.
Assessments and Testing
“Dare to Measure: Can Objective Assessments Predict and Change Performance?” PDQ Interview with Ross Guberman, February 2011, 21-24.
Assignments/On-the-Job Training
Abbott, Ida, “The Importance of Work Allocation Systems for Associate Development.” August 2002, 4-5.
Abbott, Ida, and Gaye Mara, “Fall 2011 Survey Report: The PD Profession and Attorney Development in 2011.” November 2011, 1-24.
Edes, Heather V., “The ‘Whys’ and ‘Hows’ of Work Brokering.” May 2003, 1-5.
_________________, “Associate Development Through Effective Paralegal Utilization.” May 2005, 4-8. (Reprinted August 2011, 14-19, as a PDQ Classic.)
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: Job Aids: Improving Performance Without Training.” August 2002, 7-8.
___________, “The Learning Lab: Learning While Billing: The Small Case Program.” August 2009, 13.
___________, “The Learning Lab: Tying New Associate Training to Work.” May 2000, 5-6.
Weathers, Kristy, “The Intersection of Pro Bono and Professional Development: A Win-Win for Associates.” November 2007, 11-13.
Blended Learning
Breslin, Adam, “Attorney Training: From Vicious Cycle to Virtuous Cycle.” August 2000, 1-3.
Newberry, Warren and Richard Lee, “Skills Training for Lawyers (Part 1 of 2).” November 2008, 1-6.
_______________________, “A Strategic Approach to Skills Training for Lawyers (Part 2 of 2).” February 2009, 12-17.
Ritter, Jeffrey, “Discovering the Horizon: A Case Study of Learning Innovation in Progress.” February 2008, 1-10.
Book Reviews
Febeo, Karen, “How can you Switch your approach to change? A book review.” May 2011, 6-8.
Foster-Nolan, Elizabeth, “Book Review: A Life Vest for New Associates.” November 2010, 15-16.
Mara, Gaye, “Book Review: Bite Like the Big Dogs.” May 2011, 17-18.
___________, “Book Review: Do Good, Do Well, Be Happy.” August 2010, 24-26.
___________, “Book Review: E-Learning for Law Firms.” August 2006, 21.
____________, “Book Review: Evaluating Associates Within a Competency Framework.” May 2009, 33.
____________, “Book Review: Knowledge Management for Lawyers.” February 2004, 23-25.
____________, “Book Review: Manual for Talent Managers.” May 2011, 16-17.
____________, “Book Review: What Ever Happened to Frederick Herzberg? Motivating and Measuring Performance.” November 2009, 12-14.
Mara, Nora, “Book Review: Business Development for New Lawyers.” November 2008, 15-16.
___________, “Book Review: Cementing Professional Connections.” November 2011, 25-26.
___________, “Book Review: The Carnegie Report.” February 2010, 16-18.
___________, “Book Review: Learning to Use Our Strengths.” August 2011, 10-12.
Business/Client Development
Baber, Anne, and Lynne Waymon, “Strategic Networking: Making Your Contacts Count.” November 2000, 1-2.
Callinan, Ellen M., “Creating Synergy Through Competitive Intelligence Training.” November 2007, 1-6.
Dunn, Kathleen P., “Ten Tips for Writing a Strong LinkedIn Profile.” August 2011, 7-9.
Ginsburg, Roy, “Networking ROI: Understanding the Return on Investment for Lawyers (and those who train them).” November 2008, 10-13.
______________, “Aren’t There Ethics Rules Regarding Networking?” November 2008, 13-14.
Mara, Nora, “Book Review: Business Development for New Lawyers.” November 2008, 15-16.
___________, “Book Review: Cementing Professional Connections.” November 2011, 25-26.
Nelson, Steve, “Building a Better Mousetrap: A Model for a Lawyer’s Business Plan.” May 2000, 1-3.
_____________, “Business Plans in the New Legal Environment: Setting Unified Goals.” May 2006, 14-17.
White, Katherine M., “What Goes Around....” May 2010, 5-8.
Career and Personal Development
Abbott, Ida, “The Hastings Leadership Academy for Women: A Program Whose Time Has Come.” May 2007, 18-19.
Abbott, Ida, and Gaye Mara, “Fall 2011 Survey Report: The PD Profession and Attorney Development in 2011.” November 2011, 1-24.
Abbott, Ida, and Gaye Mara, “Supplement to Fall 2011 Survey Report: PD Directors’ Job Qualifications and Relationships with Top Firm Management.” February 2012, 8-11.
Bendekovic, Michele, “Competencies for PD Professionals.” February 2012, 1-3.
Brady, Kathleen, “Attention Associates: Seize Control of Your Career Development.” November 2005, 10-12.
Chitwood, Stephen R., “The George Washington University Master’s Degree in Law Firm Management: A Unique Curriculum with Scheduling and Methodology to Meet the Needs of Busy Law Firm Managers and Leaders.” February 2011, 25-31.
Christison, Randall B., “Burnout: A Necessary Part of Lawyers’ Lives?” November 2007, 6-11.
Cinciotta, Linda, “Professional and Career Development in the Federal Government.” May 2000, 3-5.
Dunn, Kathleen P., “Ten Tips for Writing a Strong LinkedIn Profile.” August 2011, 7-9.
Fogelman, Charles J., “Money’s Not Enough: Positive Psychology and the Practice of Law.” May 2006, 7-13.
___________________, “The Personal Strategic Plan.” November 2005, 4-9.
Kaplan, Ari, “The Seven Biggest Opportunity Blockers in Professional Development.” August 2008, 14-15.
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: Individual Development Plans.” May 2005, 27-28.
___________, “The Learning Lab: Using Competencies for Professional Development.” November 2005, 18-19.
____________, “Managing Your Professional Development (An Open Letter to New Law Graduates).” August 1999, pp. 3-4.
Mara, Nora, “Book Review: Cementing Professional Connections.” November 2011, 25-26.
___________, “Book Review: Learning to Use Our Strengths.” August 2011, 10-12.
Mottershead, Terri, “The Changing Role of Professional Development (or Is It Talent Management?) in Law Firms.” May 2011, 1-5.
Nelson, Steve, “Law Firms Expand Horizons in Finding Professional Development Executives.” May 2005, 1-3.
Opipari, Ben, “Have Writer’s Block? Run Away from It. Literally.” February 2012, 4-7.
Palazzo, Dottie, “Holding Your Own in Meetings, as Leader or Participant.” February 2009, 8-11.
Sloan, Peter, “From Lockstep to Levels.” August 2002, 1-3. (Reprinted in August 2006, pp. 15-18, as a PDQ Classic.)
____________, “Summer 2003 Survey Report: Law Partner Career Development: The Final Frontier.” August 2003, 1-5.
Change Management
Febeo, Karen, “How can you Switch your approach to change? A book review.” May 2011, 6-8.
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: Perfection Through Pilot-Testing.” August 2011, 13-14.
Coaching
Coleman, David, “Executive Coaching of Partners in Law Firms.” November 1999, 4-7. (Reprinted November 2007at 14-17 as a PDQ Classic.)
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: Private Coaching for Skills Training.” February 2001, 8-9.
Mara, Nora, “Book Review: Learning to Use Our Strengths.” August 2011, 10-12.
Ramsfield, Jill, “Choosing the Right Writing Specialist.” May 2011, 9-12.
Competencies and Competency Models
Bendekovic, Michele, “Competencies for PD Professionals.” February 2012, 1-3.
Bock, Heather, and Lori Berman, “Building and Using an Associate Competency Model.” August 2006, 1-9.
Chitwood, Stephen R., and Anita F. Gottlieb, “Critical Business, Management, and Supervisory Skills for Associates: ALA Research Findings and Their Implications.” February 2000, 3-5.
Gluckman, Steve, “Using Online Learning Resources to Promote Competency Development.” August 2006, 10-14.
Guberman, Ross, “Competencies: Some Alternative Approaches.” August 2010, 15-22.
________________, “Competencies Without Tears: Thoughts from a Trainer in the Trenches.” February 2010, 1-4
Mara, Gaye, “Book Review: Evaluating Associates Within a Competency Framework.” May 2009, 33.
____________, “Competency Models: An Update.” February 2011, 1-6
____________, “Competency Models in Context.” August 2006, 18-19.
____________, “PD Quarterly Survey Report: Competencies, Benchmarks, and Assessments in Law Firms.” February 2011, 7-14.
____________, “The Learning Lab: An Associate Competency Model.” August 2006, 22.
___________, “The Learning Lab: Competency-Based Interviewing.” February 2012, 12-13.
____________, “The Learning Lab: The Learning Ladder: The 4 Stages of Competency Development.” August 2007, 19.
____________, “The Learning Lab: Using Competencies for Professional Development.” November 2005, 18-19.
____________, “What We Do: A Competency Model for PD.” May 2010, 9-13.
Sloan, Peter, “From Lockstep to Levels.” August 2002, 1-3. (Reprinted in August 2006, pp. 15-18, as a PDQ Classic.)
Conference Reports
Lazarus, Stuart M., “MCLE Summit: The Work Continues.” May 2002, 6.
Mara, Gaye and Nora Mara, “Conference Report: 2009 International Conference & Exposition, American Society for Training & Development.” August 2009, 9-13.
Mara, Gaye, “Coming Together Around Lawyer Development: The Critical Issues Summit.” February 2010, 10-15.
Steinholtz, Ruth, and Dottie Palazzo, “Annual London MCLE Fair: Consumer-Driven International CLE.” May 2003, 6-7.
Curriculum Design/Corporate Universities
Hageman-Apol, Magda, and Mary McGurrin-Novack, “K&LNG Legal Practice Institute and Course Catalog: A Blueprint for Lawyer Education.” August 2005, 5-8 and Appendix.
Mara, Gaye, “Developing Lawyers in the First Year: Three Approaches.” May 2001, 8-10.
White, Katherine M., “Dickstein Shapiro University: A Force for Learning and Satisfaction.” August 2005, 1-4.
Diversity and Inclusion
Abbott, Ida, “The Hastings Leadership Academy for Women: A Program Whose Time Has Come.” May 2007, 18-19.
Arabatzis, Elaine, “Diversity in Action.” February 2008, 11-14.
Baronas, Lynn Anne, “Sustaining Diversity Through a Merger: Keeping the Focus.” August 2007, 1-9.
Cullins, Andi, “Law Firm Diversity Management: Migrating to More Meaningful Models.” August 2008, 1-7.
Imo, Kenneth, “Implementing Diversity Initiatives: The Importance of Engagement and Empowerment.” August 2009, 1-4.
Kraeutler, Eric, “Recruiting Relationships at Morgan Lewis: How an international law firm recruits diverse talent.” February 2005, 29-30.
Mara, Gaye, “PDQ Classics: Diversity Elevator Needs to Travel to Top Floor.” February 2005, 30-32.
___________, “Spring 2009 Survey Report: Law Firm Diversity Programs.” May 2009, 16-31.
___________, “Winter 2005 Survey Report: Law Office Diversity Programs, Part 1: Goals and Methods.” February 2005, 1-25.
___________, “Winter 2005 Survey Report: Law Office Diversity Programs, Part 2: Success Factors and Program Results.” May 2005, 15-27.
Myers, Verna, “10 Ways to Keep Your Diversity Efforts Going Strong in a Weak Economy.” February 2009, 1-7.
Nash, Kay, “Standing at the Intersection of Professional Development and Diversity.” November 2009, 7-9.
Trigg, Sue, “Telling YOUR Diversity Story: Building a Diversity Business Case Step by Step.” May 2006, 1-7.
E-Learning
Daitch, Steven P., “Professional Development and Training: The World’s a Different Place.” November 2004, 5–6.
Edes, Heather V., “Mobile Learning for Lawyers.” August 2008, 8-13.
Gluckman, Steve, “Rapid E-Learning Develop-ment: Create quality online courses quickly and for (much) less.” May 2005, 9-11.
Mara, Gaye, “Book Review: E-Learning for Law Firms.” August 2006, 21.
___________, “CLE on the Web: An Early Report Card.” November 2001, 1-5. (Survey Report)
___________, “MCLE Watch: Update on Credit for Distance CLE.” August 2005, 32.
Ritter, Jeffrey, “Discovering the Horizon: A Case Study of Learning Innovation in Progress.” February 2008, 1-10.
Ethics and Professionalism
Ginsburg, Roy, “Aren’t There Ethics Rules Regarding Networking?” November 2008, 13-14.
Mara, Gaye, “Focus on Ethics.” August 2004, 6-7.
___________, “New Associates and Unauthorized Practice in D.C.” November 2003, 7.
Evaluating Training
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: Evaluating Training.” February 2002, 13-15.
___________, “PDQ Classics: Making Training Count.” May 2003, 8-9.
___________, “Showing the Value of Training.” August 2009, 5-9.
Facilitation Skills
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: Controlled Creative Brainstorming.” August 2008, 29-30.
___________, “The Learning Lab: How to Moderate a Panel.” August 2000, 5-6. (Reprinted November 2004 at 9-10 as a PDQ Classic.)
Palazzo, Dottie, “Holding Your Own in Meetings, as Leader or Participant.” February 2009, 8-11.
Adriano Pianesi, “Experts and Novices: How Do You Help Experts Share Their Knowledge More Effectively?” May 2011, 13-15.
Feedback
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: Giving Reinforcing Feedback.” May 2009, 32.
___________, The Learning Lab: SPIF Up Performance with Feedback.” May 2006, 17.
Ohlson, Elaine M., “Nurturing Feedback Cultures.” November 2005, 1-4.
Human Resources/Legal Personnel Issues
Cripe, Andrew B., “A Common Sense Guide to Workplace Law for Law Firm Professional Development (Part 1 of 2).” May 2008, 1-6.
Cripe, Andrew B., “A Common Sense Guide to Workplace Law for Law Firm Professional Development (Part 2 of 2).” August 2008, 16-28.
White, Chris, “Exit Interviews: Saying Good-Bye Isn’t Easy.” November 2008, 7-9.
Instructional Design
Breslin, Adam, “Attorney Training: From Vicious Cycle to Virtuous Cycle.” August 2000, 1-3.
Christison, Randall B., “Adult Learning for Lawyers (Part 1 of a Series).” May 2004, 1-5.
________________, “Defining Learning Objectives (Part 2 of Adult Learning for Lawyers).” August 2004, 1-5.
________________, “Expanding Training Techniques (Part 3 of Adult Learning for Lawyers).” November 2004, 1-4.
________________, “Needs Assessment: Getting from Where You Are to Where You Need to Be (Part 4 of Adult Learning for Lawyers).” May 2005, 11-14.
________________, “Applying Theory to Practice (Part 5 of Adult Learning for Lawyers).”
Edes, Heather V., “Converting Learning into Practice: Nuts and Bolts of Effective Associate Training.” May 2002, 1-3.1-3.
Fitch, Valerie, “Believe It or Not, a Substantive Law Seminar CAN Be Less Dull than Dishwater.” February 2001, 1-3. (Reprinted in November 2006, pp. 16-18, as a PDQ Classic.)
Gluckman, Steve, “Rapid E-Learning Develop-ment: Create quality online courses quickly and for (much) less.” May 2005, 9-11.
LeLeiko, Marilyn Bush, “Effective CLE: Tips to Keep Your Audience Awake and Involved.” August 2010, 9-14.
Manch, Susan, “Training Lawyers: The Toughest Audience.” February 2001, 3-5.
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: Bringing Training Alive by Getting Down to Cases.” November 2001, 8-9.
____________, “The Learning Lab: Matching the Learning Method to the Level of Expertise.” November 2009, 10-11.
____________, “The Learning Lab: Perfection Through Pilot-Testing.” August 2011, 13-14.
___________, “The Learning Lab: Training Formats for Partners.” February 2011, 32.
________________, “New Lawyer Orientation: Chunk It, Space It, Make It Real.” May 2002, 7-8.
Adriano Pianesi, “Experts and Novices: How Do You Help Experts Share Their Knowledge More Effectively?” May 2011, 13-15.
Internal Communications
Kirby, Lisa S., “Creating Connections: Channels and Tactics for Internal Communications (Part 2 of 2).” February 2011, 15-20.
Kirby, Lisa S., and Todd Sorensen, “Creating Connections: The Value Proposition of Internal Communications (Part 1 of 2).” November 2010, 1-6.
Knowledge Management
Christison, Randall B., “Succession Planning and Knowledge Transfer.” November 2003, 1-6.
________________, “Book Review: Knowledge Management for Lawyers.” February 2004, 23-25.
Mara, Gaye, “Followup to Our Winter 2004 Knowledge Management Survey.” May 2004, 9.
___________, “Knowledge Management: Leveraging In-House Expertise.” August 2002, 6-7.
___________, “Winter 2004 Survey Report: Law Office Knowledge Management Programs.” February 2004, 1-23.
Platt, Nina, “Change Strategies Are the Key to KM.” February 2004, 25–28.
Leadership Development
Abbott, Ida, “The Hastings Leadership Academy for Women: A Program Whose Time Has Come.” May 2007, 18-19.
Armstrong, Steve, “Building Leadership Development Programs in Law Firms.” May 2009, 1-15.
Chitwood, Stephen R., “The George Washington University Master’s Degree in Law Firm Management: A Unique Curriculum with Scheduling and Methodology to Meet the Needs of Busy Law Firm Managers and Leaders.” February 2011, 25-31.
Chitwood, Stephen R., and Gaye Mara, “Department Managers and Practice Group Chairs: What They Do, What They Need.” November 1999, 1-4. (Reprinted May 2007 at 22-25 as a PDQ Classic.)
Coleman, David, “Executive Coaching of Partners in Law Firms.” November 1999, 4-7. (Reprinted November 2007at 14-17 as a PDQ Classic.)
Cruickshank, David, “Legal Project Management: The Apprenticeship Model Is Broken.” August 2011, 1-7.
Daunt, Jacqueline, “Teaching People Leadership Through Natural Horsemanship.” May 2004, 5-7.
Learning Management Systems
Fried-Fiori, Sari, “Learning Management Systems for Law Firms.” February 2006, 1-10.
Learning Styles
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: Accommodating All Learning Styles.” February 2009, 18-19.
Legal Education
Mara, Gaye, “Coming Together Around Lawyer Development: The Critical Issues Summit.” February 2010, 10-15.
___________, “From the Summit to Solid Ground.” November 2010, 11-14.
Mara, Nora, “Book Review: The Carnegie Report.” February 2010, 16-18.
Managing Associates/Management and Supervision Skills
Abbott, Ida, and Gaye Mara, “Fall 2011 Survey Report: The PD Profession and Attorney Development in 2011.” November 2011, 1-24.
Chitwood, Stephen R., and Anita F. Gottlieb, “Critical Business, Management, and Supervisory Skills for Associates: ALA Research Findings and Their Implications.” February 2000, 3-5.
Chitwood, Stephen R., and Evelyn Gaye Mara, “Department Managers and Practice Group Chairs: What They Do, What They Need.” November 1999, 1-4. (Reprinted May 2007 as a PDQ Classic.)
Coleman, David, “Executive Coaching of Partners in Law Firms.” November 1999, 4-7.
Edes, Heather V., “The ‘Whys’ and ‘Hows’ of Work Brokering.” May 2003, 1-5.
_________________, “Associate Development Through Effective Paralegal Utilization.” May 2005, 4-8. (Reprinted August 2011, 14-19, as a PDQ Classic.)
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: Giving Reinforcing Feedback.” May 2009, 32.
___________, “The Learning Lab: SPIF Up Performance with Feedback.” May 2006, 17.
___________, “New Associates and Unauthorized Practice in D.C.” November 2003, 7.
Nelson, Steve, and Wendy Duffey, “Professional Development and the New Associate Paradigm.” November 2009, 1-6.
Ohlson, Elaine M., “Nurturing Feedback Cultures.” November 2005, 1-4.
Sloan, Peter, “From Lockstep to Levels.” August 2002, 1-3.
Mandatory CLE
Lazarus, Stuart M., “MCLE Summit: The Work Continues.” May 2002, 6.
Mara, Gaye, “2003 Survey Report: CLE Support and Tracking.” February 2003, 1-13.
___________, “MCLE Watch: Update on Credit for Distance CLE.” August 2005, 32.
Mentor Programs
“Idea Exchange on Group Mentoring.” August 2003, 6-8.
Cooper, Carl G., “K&LNG Mentoring Program.” February 2005, 26-28.
Edes, Heather, “Mentoring: How Can We Do Better?” August 2010, 1-8.
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: A Better Way to Match Mentors and Mentees.” August 2010, 12-24
___________, “The Learning Lab: Rethinking Mentor/Mentee Matchups.” November 2007, 18-19.
Needs Assessment
Christison, Randall B., “Needs Assessment: Getting from Where You Are to Where You Need to Be (Part 4 of Adult Learning for Lawyers).” May 2005, 11-14.
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: Needs Assessment: Interviewing Practice Group Leaders.” November 2006, 19-20.
White, Chris, “Exit Interviews: Saying Good-Bye Isn’t Easy.” November 2008, 7-9.
Networking
Baber, Anne, and Lynne Waymon, “Strategic Networking: Making Your Contacts Count.” November 2000, 1-2.
Ginsburg, Roy, “Networking ROI: Understanding the Return on Investment for Lawyers (and those who train them).” November 2008, 10-13.
______________, “Aren’t There Ethics Rules Regarding Networking?” November 2008, 13-14.
White, Katherine M., “What Goes Around....” May 2010, 5-8.
New Lawyers/Orientation
Foster-Nolan, Elizabeth, “Book Review: A Life Vest for New Associates.” November 2010, 15-16.
Mara, Gaye, “Developing Lawyers in the First Year: Three Approaches.” May 2001, 8-10.
___________, “The Learning Lab: Business Skills Training for First-Year Associates.” May 2001, 13.
___________, “The Learning Lab: Marching the Learning Method to the Level of Expertise.” November 2009, 10-11.
____________, “The Learning Lab: A New Model for Administrative Orientation.” May 2003, 7.
____________, “The Learning Lab: An Orientation Icebreaker.” August 2004, 8.
____________, “The Learning Lab: Tying New Associate Training to Work.” May 2000, 5-6.
____________, “The Learning Lab: Using Technology for New Lawyer Orientation.” May 2004, 8-9.
____________, “Managing Your Professional Development (An Open Letter to New Law Graduates).”August 1999, pp. 3-4.
____________, “New Associates and Unauthorized Practice in D.C.” November 2003, 7.
____________, “New Lawyer Orientation: Chunk It, Space It, Make It Real.” May 2002, 7-8.
Mara, Nora, “Book Review: Business Development for New Lawyers.” November 2008, 15-16.
Nelson, Steve, and Wendy Duffey, “Professional Development and the New Associate Paradigm.” November 2009, 1-6.
Partners/Senior Lawyers
Abbott, Ida, “The Hastings Leadership Academy for Women: A Program Whose Time Has Come.” May 2007, 18-19.
Armstrong, Steve, “Building Leadership Development Programs in Law Firms.” May 2009, 1-15.
Chitwood, Stephen R., and Evelyn Gaye Mara, “Department Managers and Practice Group Chairs: What They Do, What They Need.” November 1999, 1-4. (Reprinted May 2007 at 22-25 as a PDQ Classic.)
Christison, Randall B., “Succession Planning and Knowledge Transfer.” November 2003, 1-6.
Coleman, David, “PDQ Classics: Executive Coaching of Partners in Law Firms.” November 2007, 14-17.
Cruickshank, David, “Legal Project Management: The Apprenticeship Model Is Broken.” August 2011, 1-7.
Daunt, Jacqueline, “Teaching People Leadership Through Natural Horsemanship.” May 2004, 5-7.
James R. Lovelace, “Implementing an Upward Evaluation Program: Asking the Right Questions at the Outset.” August 2007, 9-13.
Manch, Susan G., “Training Attorneys to Conduct Effective Evaluations.” May 2002, 4-6.
________________, “Training Your Recruiting Team.” August 1999, 1-3.
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: Letting Our Smart People Talk to Each Other.” May 2008, 19-20.
___________, “The Learning Lab: Marching the Learning Method to the Level of Expertise.” November 2009, 10-11.
___________, “The Learning Lab: Needs Assessment: Interviewing Practice Group Leaders.” November 2006, 19-20.
___________, “The Learning Lab: Training Formats for Partners.” February 2011, 32.
___________, “The Learning Lab: Upward Evaluation: The 5 Keys to Success.” May 2002, 8-10.
___________, “Upward Evaluation: Results of Our January Survey.” February 2002, 1-11.
___________, “Winter 2008 Survey Report, Part 1: Update on Upward Evaluation.” February 2008, 15-24.
___________, “Winter 2008 Survey Report, Part 2: Partner Development Programs.” May 2008, 7-18.
Nelson, Stephen, “Business Plans in the New Legal Environment: Setting Unified Goals.” May 2006, 14-17.
Sloan, Peter, “Summer 2003 Survey Report: Law Partner Career Development: The Final Frontier.” August 2003, 1-5.
Performance Appraisal
James R. Lovelace, “Implementing an Upward Evaluation Program: Asking the Right Questions at the Outset.” August 2007, 9-13.
Manch, Susan G., “Training Attorneys to Conduct Effective Evaluations.” May 2002, 4-6.
Mara, Gaye, “Book Review: Evaluating Associates Within a Competency Framework.” May 2009, 33.
___________, “Book Review: What Ever Happened to Frederick Herzberg? Motivating and Measuring Performance.” November 2009, 12-14.
___________, “The Learning Lab: Associate Self-Appraisal.” August 2003, 8-10.
___________, “The Learning Lab: Upward Evaluation: The 5 Keys to Success.” May 2002, 8-10.
___________, “Winter 2008 Survey Report, Part 1: Update on Upward Evaluation.” February 2008, 15-24.
___________, “Performance Appraisal as a Professional Development Tool.” February 2002, 11-13.
___________, “Upward Evaluation: Results of Our January Survey.” February 2002, 1-11.
Ohlson, Elaine M., “Nurturing Feedback Cultures.” November 2005, 1-4.
Rooks, Dana, “Planning and Designing an Evaluation Process in viDesktop.” November 2006, 6-8.
Presentation/Oral Communication Skills
Christison, Randall B., “Training for Trainers (Part 6 of Adult Learning for Lawyers).” November 2005, 13-17.
Fitch, Valerie, “Believe It or Not, a Substantive Law Seminar CAN Be Less Dull than Dishwater.” February 2001, 1-3. (Reprinted in November 2006, pp. 16-18, as a PDQ Classic.)
LeLeiko, Marilyn Bush, “Effective CLE: Tips to Keep Your Audience Awake and Involved.” August 2010, 9-14.
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: How to Moderate a Panel.” August 2000, 5-6. (Reprinted November 2004 at 9-10 as a PDQ Classic.)
Palazzo, Dottie, “Holding Your Own in Meetings, as Leader or Participant.” February 2009, 8-11.
Trigg, Sue, “Make It Come Alive! Training Via Videoconferencing.” February 2003, 13-14.
Project Management
Cruickshank, David, “Legal Project Management: The Apprenticeship Model Is Broken.” August 2011, 1-7.
Edes, Heather V., “Associate Development Through Effective Paralegal Utilization.” May 2005, 4-8. (Reprinted August 2011, 14-19, as a PDQ Classic.)
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: Perfection Through Pilot-Testing.” August 2011, 13-14.
Recruiting/Hiring
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: Competency-Based Interviewing.” February 2012, 12-13.
Research Skills
Callinan, Ellen M., “Creating Synergy Through Competitive Intelligence Training.” November 2007, 1-6.
___________________, “Law Firm Librarians: A Tradition of Educating Lawyers.” November 2006, 9-15.
___________________, “Legal Research Series, Part 2. The Research Assignment: JUST ASKing for a Teachable Moment.” February 2007, 12-15.
Skills Training
Arabatzis, Elaine, “Diversity in Action.” February 2008, 11-14.
Armstrong, Steve, “Teaching Writing So It Sticks.” May 2010, 1-5.
Callinan, Ellen M., “Legal Research Series, Part 2. The Research Assignment: JUST ASKing for a Teachable Moment.” February 2007, 12-15.
Cruickshank, David, “Legal Project Management: The Apprenticeship Model Is Broken.” August 2011, 1-7.
Daunt, Jacqueline, “Teaching People Leadership Through Natural Horsemanship.” May 2004, 5-7.
Guberman, Ross, “Why Johnny, Esq., Can’t Write: Ten Causes and Ten Solutions.” November 2006, 1-5.
Manch, Susan G., “Training Attorneys to Conduct Effective Evaluations.” May 2002, 4-6.
________________, “Training Your Recruiting Team.” August 1999, 1-3.
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: A Classic Model for Skills Training.” November 2008, 16-17.
___________, “The Learning Lab: Bringing Training Alive by Getting Down to Cases.” November 2001, 8-9.
___________, “The Learning Lab: Competency-Based Interviewing.” February 2012, 12-13.
___________, “The Learning Lab: Private Coaching for Skills Training.” February 2001, 8-9.
___________, “The Learning Lab: Skills Training.” November 2000, 6-7.
___________, “The Learning Lab: SPIF Up Performance with Feedback.” May 2006, 17.
Newberry, Warren and Richard Lee, “Skills Training for Lawyers (Part 1 of 2).” November 2008, 1-6.
________________________________, “A Strategic Approach to Skills Training for Lawyers (Part 2 of 2).” February 2009, 12-17.
Social Media
Dunn, Kathleen P., “Ten Tips for Writing a Strong LinkedIn Profile.” August 2011, 7-9.
Mara, Nora, “Book Review: Cementing Professional Connections.” November 2011, 25-26.
Substantive Law Seminars
Fitch, Valerie, “Believe It or Not, a Substantive Law Seminar CAN Be Less Dull than Dishwater.” February 2001, 1-3. (Reprinted in November 2006, pp. 16-18, as a PDQ Classic.)
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: Bringing Training Alive by Getting Down to Cases.” November 2001, 8-9.
____________, “The Learning Lab: Substantive Law Training.” February 2000, 6-7.
Survey Reports
Abbott, Ida, and Gaye Mara, “Fall 2011 Survey Report: The PD Profession and Attorney Development in 2011.” November 2011, 1-24.
Abbott, Ida, and Gaye Mara, “Supplement to Fall 2011 Survey Report: PD Directors’ Job Qualifications and Relationships with Top Firm Management.” February 2012, 8-11.
Christison, Randall B., “Needs Assessment: Getting from Where You Are to Where You Need to Be (Part 4 of Adult Learning for Lawyers).” May 2005, 11-14.
Mara, Gaye, “2002 Survey of Professional Development Spending.” November 2002, 1-17.
___________, “2003 Survey Report: CLE Support and Tracking.” February 2003, 1-13.
___________, “CLE on the Web: An Early Report Card.” November 2001, 1-5.
___________, “Followup to Our Winter 2004 Knowledge Management Survey.” May 2004, 9.
___________, “PD Quarterly Survey Report: Competencies, Benchmarks, and Assessments in Law Firms.” February 2011, 7-14.
____________, “Results of July 2001 Technology Survey: In-House Uses of Technology for Professional Development.” August 2001, 3-10.
___________, “Results of the PDQ Subscriber Survey.” August 2006, 23-25.
___________, “Results of Subscriber Survey.” August 2003, 10-12.
___________, “Spring 2009 Survey Report, Law Firm Diversity Programs.” May 2009, 16-31.
___________, “Upward Evaluation: Results of Our January Survey.” February 2002, 1-11.
___________, “Winter 2004 Survey Report: Law Office Knowledge Management Programs.” February 2004, 1-23.
___________, “Winter 2005 Survey Report: Law Office Diversity Programs, Part 1: Goals and Methods.” February 2005, 1-25.
___________, “Winter 2005 Survey Report: Law Office Diversity Programs, Part 2: Success Factors and Program Results.” May 2005, 15-27.
___________, “Winter 2006 Survey Report: Technology for Professional Development.” February 2006, 11-23.
___________, “Winter 2007 Survey Update on PD Spending and Staffing: Part 1: Budgets and Spending.” February 2007, 1-11.
___________, “Winter 2007 Survey Update on PD Spending and Staffing, Part 2: PD Staffing, Resources, and Results.” May 2007, 1-17.
___________, “Winter 2008 Survey Report, Part 1: Update on Upward Evaluation.” February 2008, 15-24.
___________, “Winter 2008 Survey Report, Part 2: Partner Development Programs.” May 2008, 7-18.
Sloan, Peter, “Summer 2003 Survey Report: Law Partner Career Development: The Final Frontier.” August 2003, 1-5.
Technology Tools
Dunn, Kathleen P., “Ten Tips for Writing a Strong LinkedIn Profile.” August 2011, 7-9.
Edes, Heather V., “Mobile Learning for Lawyers.” August 2008, 8-13.
Fried-Fiori, Sari, “Learning Management Systems for Law Firms.” February 2006, 1-10.
Gluckman, Steve, “Rapid E-Learning Development: Create quality online courses quickly and for (much) less.” May 2005, 9-11.
LeLeiko, Marilyn Bush, “Effective CLE: Tips to Keep Your Audience Awake and Involved.” August 2010, 9-14.
Mara, Gaye, “Book Review: E-Learning for Law Firms.” August 2006, 21.
___________, “CLE on the Web: An Early Report Card.” November 2001, 1-5. (Survey Report)
____________, “The Learning Lab: Using Technology for New Lawyer Orientation.” May 2004, 8-9.
____________,“The Learning Lab: What Can You Do with an Intranet?” August 2001, 11-12.
____________, “Results of July 2001 Technology Survey: In-House Uses of Technology for Professional Development.” August 2001, 3-10. (Survey Report)
____________, “Winter 2006 Survey Report: Technology for Professional Development.” February 2006, 11-23.
Palazzo, Dottie, “Building or Buying a Tracking System: Where to Begin.” August 2000, 3-5.
____________, “Tracking Systems, Part 2: Maintaining Information on People.” November 2000, 2-4.
____________, “Tracking Systems, Part 3: Creating CLE Activity Reports for Lawyers and Management.” February 2001, 5-7.
____________, “Tracking Systems, Part 4: Recording Program Information.” May 2001, 11-12.
____________, “Tracking Systems, Part 5: Practical Tips, Enhancements, and Lessons Learned.” November 2001, 5-7.
Mara, Nora, “Book Review: Cementing Professional Connections.” November 2011, 25-26.
Rooks, Dana, “Planning and Designing an Evaluation Process in viDesktop.” November 2006, 6-8.
Spencer, Margaret S., “Ten Tips for Using Technology Efficiently Without Letting It Run Your Life.” February 2000, 1-2.
Trigg, Sue, “Make It Come Alive! Training Via Videoconferencing.” February 2003, 13-14. (Reprinted in February 2006 Special Issue on Technology at 26-28.)
White, Christine, “Videoconferencing: How to Set Up for Effective Presentations.” August 2001, 1-2. (Reprinted February 2006 at 24-26 as a PDQ Classic.)
Terminations/Outplacement
Neville, Kate, “How Law Firms Can Leverage Their Relationships with Alumni (Including Those Not Leaving of Their Own Accord) and Why It Matters.” February 2010, 5-9.
White, Chris, “Exit Interviews: Saying Good-Bye Isn’t Easy.” November 2008, 7-9.
Training the Trainer
Christison, Randall B., “Training for Trainers (Part 6 of Adult Learning for Lawyers).” November 2005, 13-17.
Fitch, Valerie, “Believe It or Not, a Substantive Law Seminar CAN Be Less Dull than Dishwater.” February 2001, 1-3. (Reprinted in November 2006, pp. 16-18, as a PDQ Classic.)
Adriano Pianesi, “Experts and Novices: How Do You Help Experts Share Their Knowledge More Effectively?” May 2011, 13-15.
Trigg, Sue, “Make It Come Alive! Training Via Videoconferencing.” February 2003, 13-14. (Reprinted in February 2006 Special Issue on Technology at 26-28.)
Transfer of Training
Edes, Heather V., “Converting Learning into Practice: Nuts and Bolts of Effective Associate Training.” May 2002, 1-3.
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: Tying New Associate Training to Work.” May 2000, 5-6.
___________, “PDQ Classics: Making Training Count.” May 2003, 8-9.
Upward Evaluation
James R. Lovelace, “Implementing an Upward Evaluation Program: Asking the Right Questions at the Outset.” August 2007, 9-13.
Mara, Gaye, “The Learning Lab: Upward Evaluation: The 5 Keys to Success.” May 2002, 8-10.
___________, “Upward Evaluation: Results of Our January Survey.” February 2002, 1-11.
___________, “Winter 2008 Survey Report, Part 1: Update on Upward Evaluation.” February 2008, 15-24.
Video-Conferencing
Trigg, Sue, “Make It Come Alive! Training Via Videoconferencing.” February 2003, 13-14. (Reprinted in February 2006 Special Issue on Technology at 26-28.)
White, Christine, “Videoconferencing: How to Set Up for Effective Presentations.” August 2001, 1-2. (Reprinted February 2006 at 24-26 as a PDQ Classic.)
Writing Skills
Armstrong, Steve, “Teaching Writing So It Sticks.” May 2010, 1-5.
“Dare to Measure: Can Objective Assessments Predict and Change Performance?” PDQ Interview with Ross Guberman, February 2011, 21-24.
Guberman, Ross, “Why Johnny, Esq., Can’t Write: Ten Causes and Ten Solutions.” November 2006, 1-5.
Mara, Gaye, “Book Review: Bite Like the Big Dogs.” May 2011, 17-18.
Opipari, Ben, “Have Writer’s Block? Run Away from It. Literally.” February 2012, 4-7.
Ramsfield, Jill, “Choosing the Right Writing Specialist.” May 2011, 9-12.