The Professional Development Series

The Professional Development Series (PDS) is a weekly podcast series devoted to new attorneys and young lawyers.  The PDS will present programs covering basic skills training, introducing the business of the law, educating on mental health issues, and showcasing long term career options. Programs come from a variety of sources locally and from around the country.

Learn more about the PDS, including how to contribute, at the YLC’s website.

Practice Skills Appellate AdvocacyBankruptcy Law Civility and the Courtroom Client Interviewing Contract Drafting Criminal Law Discovery 101 Documents and Business Records: Introduction, Authentication, and Admissibility (Part 1) (Part 2) eDiscovery I eDiscovery II Exceptional Oral Presentations Federal Administrative Law Family Law Hearsay Exception How to Ask a Question How to Avoid the Disciplinary System Incorporating Pro Bono into Your Career Legal Research Personal Injury Law Post-Conviction Habeas Relief Potential Dilemmas and Ethical Considerations in Mental Health Law Proceedings in Immigration Court: Seeking Relief from Deportation Professionalism: Your Image to the Profession Real Property Law Social Media and Law Practice Steps for Successful Writing Trial Practice Fundamentals Traffic Court Practice Virginia Administrative Law Wills, Trusts, and Estates Physical and Mental Health Mental Health Issues Nonprofit Work Life Balance Personal Finance

Career Development Attorney Client Privilege in the United States and Foreign Jurisdictions Balancing Work, Family, and Public Service Becoming a Professor Careers in Federal Government Careers in State Government Diverse Paths to the Bench: Becoming a Judge Earning Your Stripes: The Nuts & Bolts of Networking Entering Unknown Territory: Choosing a Career Path Getting the Most Out of Your First Job How to Be a Star Contributor International Careers in Law Making the Transition from Student to Attorney Mediation Advocacy Networking During the Holidays Opportunities in a Changing Legal Market and a Guide to the Courts Project Management The Need for Pro Bono Tips for Obtaining Your First Job Using the State and National Bars to Your Advantage Business of Law Charging and Getting Your Fee Essentials of Social Media Policies Ethics of Representing and Opposing the Disabled Exceptional Customer (Client) Service Financial Statements and Accounting Introduction to Finance Modern Legal Marketing Nuts and Bolts of Running a Practice: What Every Practitioner Should Know (Even if You Have an Office Manager) The Future of Law 50 Legal Tech Tips in 50 Minutes Steps to Being a Successful Associate with Adam Gropper Technology and Your Law Practice

Programming comes from the VSB Young Lawyers Conference, the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, and other sources with their permission.