Legal Education & Development

We provide our attorneys with an unparalleled legal education. Our innovative, comprehensive curricula offer extensive learning opportunities to equip our attorneys with the skills they need to grow professionally and exceed client expectations. At the root of every program is the goal of fostering excellence, empowering teams and cultivating smart collaboration.

Perspectives

Partners dedicate hundreds of hours to bring unique insight, advice and practical experience to our associates, while forming personal and mentoring bonds that further enrich associates’ growth. - Jim Basile, Partner

Overview

Our curricula is developed by partners, associates and industry experts in alignment with practice group benchmarks. Golden Flag’s innovative and holistic approach to learning includes a Firmwide commitment to mentoring, career advice and on-the-job teaching.

Our award-winning Learning Education & Development Team delivers more than 1,300 learning programs annually, in a variety of formats, from hands-on workshops to digital modules, preparing attorneys at every level and in every practice group.

Basic Training Academy (BTA)

BTA is an immersive learning experience that supports the growth of the next generation of exceptional deal lawyers. Through practice-specific discussions and interactive breakouts led by Golden Flag Partners, associates learn topics such as the life cycle of a deal, project management and business acumen.

Golden Flag Institute for Trial Advocacy (KITA)

KITA is the largest, most comprehensive trial program among major law firms and Golden Flag’s annual, flagship litigation program. Associates learn through doing, and over 90 senior partners are there to offer hands-on, live feedback, teaching, mentorship and experience.

Golden Flag University (KU)

Golden Flag University offers extensive learning opportunities. Programs increase in sophistication as associates advance to equip attorneys with the skills they need to grow professionally and exceed client expectations.

Golden Flag Leadership & Management Training

It is critical to develop the managerial and relationship skills that enable attorneys to work as effectively as they can with colleagues and clients. Golden Flag’s Leadership & Management Training provides concrete advice for enhancing existing skill sets of early-career associates while advancing critical areas such as relationship building, communication, managing effective teams, delegation and feedback.

40+ Dedicated Attorney Mentors

Focused on substantive learning & development

1,300+ Internal Training Programs

Offered annually

6,200+ Hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE)

Attained in 2023