ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The Associate Professional Development Committee is charged with coordinating all aspects of Schnader’s Professional Development program. It works closely with the Associates Committee and the Diversity Committee to insure that professional development initiatives further the objectives of the firm’s diversity goals and the needs of each junior lawyer who chooses to practice at Schnader.

The Associate Professional Development Committee consists of partners and counsel from offices throughout our nationwide network of offices. The Committee has one responsibility – the professional development of our associates. To further the associates’ professional development, the Committee conducts a wide range of activities: implementing and overseeing our associate training and mentoring programs; handling the annual performance evaluation of associates; monitoring the professional skill development of each individual associate (in conjunction with the head of that associate's department or practice area); making recommendations on associate compensation to our Executive Committee; and giving priority attention to other issues of concern to individuals or groups of associates as they arise.

Of course, our associates are encouraged to bring issues and concerns to the attention of the Committee. Individual Committee members strive to meet frequently with individuals and groups of associates to informally discuss issues of special interest; in addition, the Committee holds periodic meetings with all associates as a group to report on the latest developments, exchange ideas and receive feedback from associates on firm matters.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Nicole Reimann, Chair
Albert Dandridge
Glenn Fox
Anne Kane
Peter Langenus
Judith Olson
Eric Smith
Jonathan M. Stern
Kathleen Keane

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE

The Associates’ Committee was organized to facilitate communication between associates and the partnership. The Committee advises the partnership on issues concerning associates. The Committee works with the Associates Professional Development Committee and works to improve communication to and from the partnership on those issues and issues concerning the Firm as a whole. The Associates’ Committee is in addition to, and not in lieu of, direct communication between associates and the Associates Professional Development Committee and the partnership in general.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Karen E. Bononi
Melissa S. Hill
David Holliday
Kathleen Keane
Emma H.C. Lee
Mark M. Lee
H. Justin Park
Natasha Gonzalez Rojas
Joseph P. Santoro

The committee has had an important voice in the firm’s decisions on training programs, evaluation process and bonus structure.

HOW TO CONTACT US

At Schnader we seek highly motivated, talented individuals with a commitment to excellence, the profession, our community and the highest standards of professionalism.
If you are a practicing attorney, and you are interested in more information about Schnader and its professional development programs, please contact our Director of Administration at the following address:

Kathleen Keane
Director of Legal Administration, Professional Development and Recruitment
Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP
1600 Market Street
Suite 3600
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7286
kkeane@schnader.com

Fax: 215-751-2205