Summer Associate Training Program
Summer 2024
TUESDAY, MAY 28
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. MT 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. PT
Navigating Holland & Knight Technology (Eastern and Central Associates) Webinar
Presenter: Mary Reynolds (ATL), IT Regional Trainer
Navigating Holland & Knight Technology (Mountain and Pacific Associates) Webinar
Presenter: Francisco Borrayo (CCC), IT Regional Trainer
These sessions will introduce you to software programs that you will use when working with partners and on behalf of our clients.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT
Tackling Work Assignments
Zoom Meeting
Moderator: Morgan Ivey (NSH), Partner, Healthcare Transactions
Presenters: Vivian Arias (NYC/BOS), Partner, Real Estate Capital Markets and Craig Harasimowicz (CLT), Partner, Corporate –South
Presenters will share tips and tricks for handling assignments to set you up for success as a summer associate.
Research Services Best Practices
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. CT
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. MT
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. PT
Zoom Meeting
Presenter: Angela Kennedy (DAL), Research Services Senior Operations Manager
Angela teaches tips and tricks for making your legal research more effective and efficient in the law firm environment.
THURSDAY, MAY 30
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. CT 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. MT 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. PT
Capturing Your Time with IntApp Webinar
Presenter: Walter Felletter (OPC), IT Financial Training Manager
Walter will introduce you to software that you will use to enter your time.
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CT 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. MT 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PT
Developing Effective Timekeeping Habits
Zoom Meeting
Moderator: Tammy Knight (FTL), Partner, Billing & Collections
Panelists: Alessandria San Roman (MIA), Associate, Real Estate –Miami and Andrew Namkung (BOS), Associate, Healthcare Regulatory & Enforcement
Tammy and panelists will discuss the important relationship between properly recording your time and delivering professional client service, as well as time entry as a revenue driver in law firms.
Praktio Kick-Off
3:00 – 3:30 p.m. MT 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT
(Mountain and Pacific Associates) Zoom Meeting
Presenters: Cathy Schenker (WAS), Director of Training and Development, and Michael Bloom, Founder and CEO, Praktio
This session is an introduction to the Praktio "Writing Useful Emails" online course that will teach you how to communicate effectively and get work done professionally.
FRIDAY, MAY 31
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. CT
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CT
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PT
MONDAY, JUNE 3
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CT
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PT
Praktio Kick-Off (Eastern and Central Associates) Zoom Meeting
Presenters: Cathy Schenker (WAS), Director of Training and Development, and Michael Bloom, Founder and CEO, Praktio
This session is an introduction to the Praktio "Writing Useful Emails" online course that will teach you how to communicate effectively and get work done professionally.
Effective Writing Skills
Zoom Meeting
Presenter: Rich Phillips (DAL), Partner, Litigation – Texas
Rich will review professional writing skills to prepare you to communicate with partners, clients and others at the firm.
Explore a Day in the Life of an Attorney Zoom Meeting
Moderator: Cathy Schenker (WAS), Director of Training and Development
Panelists: Tyler Gilbert (NSH), Associate, Healthcare Regulatory and Enforcement; Elizabeth Malloy (NSH), Associate, Litigation –South; Jordan Paine (DAL), Associate, Financial Services; Mary Ellen Stanley (DAL), Associate, Corporate – Central/West; and Conner Timoney (TPA), Associate, Real Estate – Southeast
Associates will share their experiences from being new to the firm to becoming senior associates and how their responsibilities and interactions with partners and other attorneys have changed throughout the years. They will also discuss typical work assignments and will highlight firm resources utilized in meeting the needs of our clients.
MONDAY, JUNE 3
3:00 – 4:15 p.m. ET 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. CT 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. MT 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. PT
Welcome: Meet and Greet with Practice Section Leaders
Zoom Meeting
Moderator: Deborah Barnard (BOS), Professional Development Partner
Presenters: Joe Guay (NYC), Real Estate; Brent Hill (NSH), Healthcare; Christopher Kelly (NYC), Litigation; Jose Sirven (MIA), Business; and Karen Walker (TAL/WAS), Government
Practice section leaders will provide summer associates an introduction to the Business, Government, Healthcare, Litigation and Real Estate sections. In addition, the firm's Professional Development Partner will provide a professional development overview.
TUESDAY, JUNE 4
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT
Affinity Groups: An Introduction to Holland & Knight's Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Efforts
Zoom Meeting
Moderator: Nichole Olajuwon (HOU), Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Panelists: Tahany Alsabahi (MENA), Leila Batties (Black), Isabel Diaz (Hispanic), Brian Goodrich (LGBTQ), John Haney (Native American), Nicholas Hasenfus (Veterans) and Daniel Sylvester (DiverseAbility)
Panelists will introduce Holland & Knight's nine firmwide affinity groups: Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, DiverseAbility, Hispanic, LGBTQ, Middle Eastern/North African, Native American, Veterans and the Women's Initiative. During this presentation, you'll have the opportunity to hear directly from each group about their important work to build a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CT 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PT
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CT
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. MT
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PT
How to Make the Most of Your Summer Associate Experience Zoom Meeting
Moderator: Jennifer Snow (DAL), Senior Career Development Manager
Panelists: Nathaniel Bernstein (SFO), Associate, West Coast Land Use and Environmental Group; Ceijenia Cornelius (DAL), Associate, Litigation –Texas; James Lockett (BOS), Associate, Litigation – Boston; and Karolyn Perry (NSH), Associate, Litigation – Mid South
Former summer associates will host a panel discussion on what to expect from your summer and ways to maximize your experience at Holland & Knight.
Pro Bono and Charitable Service at Holland & Knight Zoom Meeting
Presenter: Paul Kiernan (WAS), Public and Charitable Service Partner
Paul will discuss the firm's public and charitable service initiatives and how they integrate into the firm's global pro bono, community service and charitable efforts to make deeper investments for communities in need.
THURSDAY, JUNE 6
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. CT 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. MT 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. PT
FRIDAY, JUNE 7
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. CT
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. MT
7:00 – 8:30 a.m. PT
Writing Skills for Summer Associates 2024 –First Offering PLI Live, Webinar
Presenter: Sean Romanoff, Exec-Comm
Sean teaches PLI's "Writing Skills for Summer Associates," which is designed to guide future lawyers through common writing assignments they may encounter during the summer. The program will address common writing mistakes that many summer associates, and even new lawyers, make when drafting emails, legal memoranda and other documents.
Writing Skills for Summer Associates 2024 –Second Offering PLI Live, Webinar
Same as Thursday's session – choose the one that works best for your schedule.
THREE-PART ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRAINING SERIES
This part is to be completed on your own time schedule.
Generative AI Fundamentals: Ethical Considerations
Online Training (17 minutes)
This online course is required for anyone who would like to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools at Holland & Knight.
THURSDAY, JUNE 13
3:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. CT
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. MT
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. PT
MONDAY, JULY 8
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. CT
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. MT
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. PT
AI at Holland & Knight
Zoom Meeting
Presenters: Emily Rushing, Director of Data Strategy, and Michele Gossmeyer, Director of Information Governance
AI is changing the way we do our work. Emily and Michele will discuss how AI is being used at Holland & Knight and will review ethical concerns that exist with AI.
Haiku
Zoom Meeting
Presenters: Emily Rushing, Director of Data Strategy
Learn how to use Haiku, Holland & Knight's latest addition to its AI library.