Overview
On November 11, 2022 The National Law Journal spotlighted Steptoe's Academies for associates program in an article titled, "Beltway Firms Champion Associate and New Partner Training." The article discusses the program which is aimed at addressing skills beyond the classic legal skills training program. The purpose of the program is to help associates maintain relationships with clients, develop new ones, maintain their network, and be a thought leader.
Speaking about the Academy, Will Drake said, "To be a successful partner it's not enough to just be an excellent attorney, you have to be economically accretive and business-minded…It's important for the firm to provide training on those skills—which are really separate from core lawyering skills."
