How top firms are reimagining incoming associate onboarding
PDC SUMMER CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
Senior Manager, Attorney Career Development and Integration,
Robinson + Cole
Co-founder and CEO, Keep Company
Law school prepares students to practice law. But what prepares them to succeed inside a firm?
As AI reduces the early-career reps that have traditionally helped new lawyers build judgment and confidence on the job, the associate readiness gap has widened. Firms now have the opportunity to rethink how they prepare associates before day one, and how to support, accelerate and sustain their development once they arrive.
Join Kristopher Moore of Robinson + Cole and Amy Jones Mattock of Georgetown Law Office of Career Strategy for perspective on what the Class of 2026 really needs to succeed in Big Law today.
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
First-look data from Ready to Launch which measured new associate confidence with AI, stress management, readiness, and sense of belonging.
Practitioner perspective from a firm thought leader pairing new approaches with existing programs.
Concrete strategies firms can use to close the readiness gap before day one and help new associates ramp faster once they arrive.
This session is for professional development, recruiting, and talent management leaders at law firms who want their next incoming class to ramp faster, stay longer, and build stronger relationships with partners across the firm.
