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Training: AFS University

We are committed to your learning and development journey. In 2022, the firm launched AFS University. Led by Paula Ketcham
(Complex Litigation) and Alan Fishel (Corporate & Securities), AFSU provides best-in-class professional training, working hand in
hand with our practice group leaders, partners, and industry teams.

New Associates “Demystifying Mid-Level
Training Week Partnership” Associates Retreat

Intensive in-person instruction for A seven-part series designed to A program focused on helping
our newest lawyers on transactional, educate mid-level and senior mid-level associates move to
litigation, writing, and business and associates about the path to the next level of responsibility,
communication skills, law firm best partnership and what happens “on emphasizing networking,
practices, and introductions to key the other side” communications skills, business
firm committees and teams development, and wellness

Fact and Expert
Deposition Training Contracts Program Ongoing Presentations

A multi-day, in-person, hands- An interactive program to help These presentations cover a wide
on program for associates in our attorneys recognize and find flaws in variety of topics, such as negotiating
litigation practices led by our agreements, with follow-up meetings mistakes and how best to avoid them
litigation partners to further enhance learning

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