In an article on how law firms are handling the training of new associates, Cozen O’Connor’s new Pro Bono Initiative and Advanced Advocacy Programs were featured as a possible new trends in the industry. The article begins with a discussion on how general counsel in many companies are looking to scale back legal bills, noting that in recent years, GCs have refused to pay for inexperienced attorneys. To combat this trend, some firms have developed an intensive training program for new associates, during which, they either don’t bill the associates out or bill them out at a reduced rate.

The article then mentions the Philadelphia Business Journal’s piece about Cozen O’Connor’s new program, chaired by Hayes Hunt. The program brings the firm’s pro bono efforts under the umbrella of professional development, which allows new associates to gain experience they might not get at other law firms, all the while being supervised by Cozen O’Connor’s senior attorneys. This new initiative also includes a formal training program.

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