#ALI2021

The Associate Leadership Institute (ALI) was established in 2017 in direct response to the CityBar’s quantitative and qualitative research, which identified several skills imperative to a lawfirm associate’s career progression.Through intensive training modules, keynote speakers, andnetworking opportunities, mid-level and senior associates are trained in business development,executive presence, leadership, and management skills. Further, Fellows gain insight onleveraging mentor and sponsor relationships, and building communication skills.

Since 2017, 19 ALI Fellows have been promoted to partner and 14 to of counsel, at these firms:

About the Associate Leadership Institute

"...It has been all themore rewarding for thosediscussions to have beenled by lawyers who not

only look like me, but whoare thriving in their

careers and are indeedleaders in our profession.”

—2020 ALI FELLOW

CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

diversity@nycbar.org

2021 ASSOCIATE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLPBakerHostetler LLPClifford Chance LLPCravath, Swaine & Moore LLPCrowell & Moring LLPDavis Polk & Wardwell LLPDebevoise & Plimpton LLPDorsey & Whitney LLPEpstein Becker & Green, P.C.

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLPFrankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, PCGoodwin ProcterKaplan Hecker & Fink LLPKirkland & Ellis LLPKobre & Kim LLPKramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLPMilbank LLPOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPReed Smith LLPSidley Austin LLPSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPSullivan & Cromwell LLPSusman Godfrey LLPWhite & Case LLPWuersch & Gering LLP

2021 ALI ScheduleAll sessions will be remote.

APRIL 7 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm - Opening Ceremony

APRIL 21 | 8:30am - 11:00am

MAY 5 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm

MAY 12 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm - Fellows Private Event

MAY 19 | 8:30am - 11:00am

JUNE 2 | 8:30am - 11:00am

JUNE 9 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm - Networking Event

JUNE 16 | 8:30am - 11:00am - Closing Ceremony

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Who is eligible to participate?ALI is designed for law firm associates in their 4th-10th year. Since ALI2021 will be remote, diverse associates outside New York City canparticipate.

How do I nominate an associate? Contact us at diversity@nycbar.org for application instructions.

How much does registration cost?Title, Premier, and Leadership Sponsors of the Office for Diversity andInclusion receive ALI tuition as part of their sponsorship, and Partnersponsors receive a 20% discount on tuition. The cost of registration fornon-sponsoring firms is $3,000 per associate. Not sure if your firm is asponsor? Check here.

How many associates can my firm nominate?Title Sponsors receive 8 seats, Premier Sponsors receive 5 seats, andLeadership sponsors receive 2 seats. However, you may nominateadditional associates for the cost of $3,000 per registration.

Are nominees from Sponsor firms required to submit a statement ofinterest?Yes, all nominees (from both Sponsor and Non-Sponsor firms) mustcomplete a statement of interest.

How do I become a Sponsor of the Office?Contact Christina Overton, Sr. Development and CommunicationsManager, at coverton@nycbar.org. Learn more about sponsorship here.

There has been a change in my nomination. Can I substitute anotherassociate?Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate changes in registrationafter February 26, 2021.

Are there any opportunities for junior associates?Yes! The Office is launching the Associate Leadership Institute LITE, forjunior associates, in 2021.

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2021 ASSOCIATE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

#ALI2021

“ALI is an exceptional opportunity for diverse attorneys that are serious about their careerdevelopment and want to learn about success stories in a candid and transparent way.The program has not only empowered me to be more strategic and purposeful about mycareer and relationships, but also instilled an added sense of responsibility to mentor andpave the way for more junior associates and law students.”

ISABELLA BELLERA LANDA '20, ASSOCIATE, WHITE & CASE LLP

“I learned not only the importance of mentors, which we hear all the time, but also thesignificance of having a sponsor. A sponsor strategically helps support the promotion ofan attorney by giving the attorney guidance on business development, making sure theattorney is given opportunities to grow the attorney’s skill set, and advocating for theattorney internally at their law firm or company. Sponsors are crucial in making sureattorneys are promoted to the next level in their career.”

MARCIE CLEARY '18, PARTNER ELECT, FRANKFURT KURNIT KLEIN & SELZ PC

“ALI reminded me that I control my career. In the same way we are trained to beadvocates for our clients, we must also be advocates for ourselves.”

MATTHEW PUTORTI ’17, COUNSEL, PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP

Alumni Thoughts on ALI

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“Law is a business, and advancement requires the implementation of deliberate, multi-faceted strategies that go far beyond doing good work. [The Associate LeadershipInstitute] program provides practical guidance from leaders of the bar to leverage

relationships, navigate firm dynamics, and position associates from diverse backgroundsto succeed against unfavorable odds. The quality of the program speaks for itself – since

its inception in 2017, 30 participants have made partner or gone in house.”

DAI WAI CHIN FEMAN '17, DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE LITIGATION STRATEGIES &CORPORATE COUNSEL, PARABELLUM CAPITAL

(formerly promoted to partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP)

“ALI has impacted me both personally and professionally because it helped boost myconfidence in my ability to succeed at Cadwalader. Being one of two diverse associatesselected to participate in the program was a clear indicator that I was performing at the

expected level at Cadwalader and that the Firm was invested in my success as anassociate. Moreover, the program provided us with a number of panelists who were very

candid about their experiences climbing the ladder of success at a law firm and providedspecific tips on how to overcome the barriers that minorities traditionally face when

seeking promotion.”

RUTH MERISIER '19, ASSOCIATE, CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT LLP

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2017-2020 Participating Law Firms

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2021 ASSOCIATE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Allen & Overy LLP Arnold & Porter BakerHostetler LLPBeveridge & Diamond, P.C.Boies Schiller Flexner LLPBracewell LLPBrown Rudnick LLPCadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLPCahill Gordon & Reindel LLPCarter Ledyard & Milburn LLPCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPClifford Chance US LLPCravath, Swaine & Moore LLPCrowell & Moring LLPDavis & Gilbert LLPDavis Polk & Wardwell LLPDavis Wright Tremaine LLPDebevoise & Plimpton LLPDechert LLPDorsey & Whitney LLPDuane Morris LLPEpstein Becker & Greene, P.C.Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLPFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLPFrankfurt Kurnit Klein & Seltz PCHogan LovellsHughes Hubbard & Reed LLPKasowitz Benson Torres LLPKing & Spalding LLPKirkland & Ellis LLPKramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Latham & Watkins LLPLittler Mendelson P.C.Loeb & Loeb LLPMcGuireWoods LLPMilbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLPMoloLamken LLPMorrison & Foerster LLPNorris McLaughlin, P.A. Norton Rose FulbrightO’Melveny & Myers LLPOrrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPPatterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLPPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLPPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPProskauer Rose LLPReed Smith LLPRopes & Gray LLPSchulte Roth & Zabel LLPSeyfarth Shaw LLPShearman & Sterling LLP Sheppard Mullin Sidley Austin LLPSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPSive, Paget & Riesel PCSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPSullivan & Cromwell LLPSusman Godfrey LLPThompson Hine LLPWachtell, Lipton, Rosen and KatzWhite & Case LLPWilmerHaleWinston & Strawn LLP