webinars for the deferred. you've got a lot of time on your hands, don't you?

[cynthia]

The AmLaw Daily is reporting that NALP and The Association of Pro Bono Counsel have produced a new webinar for deferred associates interested in picking up public interest fellowship work. 

"Public Interest Perspectives — An Introductory Training for Private Attorneys in Public Interest Placements" helps train biglaw refugees on the differences between firm jobs and working for organizations, to make the transition smoother for everyone involved. 

"We're working hard to make deferred associates' time at public interest placements as rewarding as it can be, so that they and their firms will see the value of time spent doing public interest work," says Vigil. "We're hoping to take them from zero to hero as quickly as possible," said Baker & McKenzie's director of pro bono Angela Vigil.

(No mention by Vigil of how many heroes they're looking to create - Baker has still not revealed its plans for hiring to its deferred associates, causing rumors of revoked offers to fly.)

The webinar is available publicly here so you, too, can learn how to parlay your biglaw dreams into an illustrious pro bono career. I'm sure the firms aren't praying you'll never try to come back or anything.

Comments

[Joe]

Public interest work may, indeed, be extremely rewarding, but I think what most young lawyers are looking for in a position is a rewarding salary. I don't know if public interest work can offer that.