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Provides a practical foundation for understanding how large law firms operate. Covers the hierarchy of positions, practice group structures, key non-legal departments, and how firms are organized to serve clients.

A discussion about the main risks and limitations lawyers should be aware of when working with LLMs, as well as advice about how to mitigate them. Issues covered include hallucinations, bias, transparency, and data security.

How to create and format tables in your Microsoft Word document, including auto-fitting contents, repeating column headings across pages, and more.

A discussion of the perspectives and negotiating positions of buyers and sellers regarding materiality scrapes in acquisition agreements. Features ABA M&A Committee members Rita-Anne O’Neill from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Craig Menden from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.

An explanation of how to use text functions to clean and normalize text in Excel.

A summary of how depreciation and amortization work and how they show up on the financial statements.

An introduction to the practice and process of civil litigation. Covers the typical roles in a law firm’s civil litigation group, the life cycle of a typical civil case, and the main tasks involved in discovery, motion practice and trial preparation.

Mastering the essentials of trial practice: opening statements, closing arguments, directs and cross-exams. Also covers courtroom decorum and ethical issues that arise during a trial.

This program covers the core management and leadership skills lawyers need to work effectively in law firm teams. It addresses how to delegate assignments clearly, manage up and down, deliver constructive feedback, strengthen client service, and cultivate a professional presence. Through practical guidance and real-world examples, the program helps lawyers build trust, support team performance, and develop the management skills essential for long-term success in private practice.

Tips and strategies for working effectively with experts on your case. Covers how to prepare for direct of your expert, prepare your expert for cross, and conduct cross examination of the other side’s expert. Gives tips for maximizing your expert’s performance and steering clear of mistakes. Also discusses tricky ethical areas like privilege over communications and draft reports, as well as how to choose the right expert in the first place.

This track explores how private equity deals are financed, how management incentives are structured, and the strategies funds use to create value.

This certificate program gives lawyers an understanding of generative AI and large language models, covering key AI concepts and terms, the impact of GenAI on the legal industry and practical applications for lawyers. It also looks at the risks, limitations, and ethical concerns associated with LLMs, letting legal professionals better understand the opportunities and considerations involved in using GenAI in their practice.