Better Together: Collaborative PD & BD Strategies to Drive Lawyer Development (Speaking Engagement)
What: 2025 NALP Professional Development Institute
When: Friday, December 5 | 12:45 – 2:00 PM ET
Where: The Conrad Hotel, Washington, DC
This session will explore how Professional Development and Business Development professionals can move beyond departmental silos to strategically collaborate in supporting the professional growth of lawyers.
Through the lens of associate identity formation and core competency development, workplace culture, and shifting client expectations, we’ll examine shared goals, aligned strategies, and collaborative opportunities.
The session will use examples and audience interaction to explore how PD and BD can codesign initiatives around lawyer development, retention, and client service.
Speakers:
Rebecca Edwards Hnatowski, President, Edwards Advisory LLC
Sophie Curdts Mohrmann, Director of Attorney Development & Engagement, Williams Mullen