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“Learn to think like a partner now, not later.” Tom Wardell, Founder of ALDC, Past President, ALDC, Partner, Mckenna Long & Aldridge LLP.
The Atlanta Legal Diversity Consortium, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation whose work is funded by more than 10 law firms, corporations, bar associations, and other legal industry groups in the Atlanta area. The ALDC exists to promote the recruitment, retention, development, and training of STAR Lawyers. This year, the ALDC has expanded to include a "Future STAR Lawyer Program" open to area pre-law students. The ALDC also serves as an umbrella organization supporting other diversity efforts to provide training and development programming to metro Atlanta legal organizations.
“Welcome to the launch of the ALDC's new website and our STAR Lawyer Training Program, beginning March 18, 2009.” - Sam Matchett, President ALDC, Partner, King & Spalding LLP.
“Your membership helps sustain the ALDC's goal of helping all lawyers achieve success in the legal profession.”
- Allegra Lawrence-Hardy, Esq. Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP.
Tom Wardell, Founder, Joel Peddle, Director, Sam Matchett, President
Guideposts: The Keys To Success, Spring 2009 Presenters at Alston & Bird LLP
 Brent and Angela STAR Lawyer Presenters
Guideposts: The Keys To Success, Spring 2009 Professionalism Training at Alston & Bird LLP
 Thanks to Rosalie Chamberlin, Brent Wilson, and Angela Payne James for an excellent session
Spring 2009 Feedback Skills and Communicating With Partners Professionalism Session at King & Spalding LLP
 Sam Matchett leading the discussion
Spring 2009 Feedback Skills Co-Presenters
 Jill Harrison (Left), Robin Sangston (Right)
Fall 2008 Interpreting Documents Professionalism Training at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Fall 2008 Interpreting Documents Presenter, Joseph Blanco, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Spring 2008 Guideposts: The Keys To Success Professionalism Training at King & Spalding LLP
 Thanks to Ray Pearsons and Jill Harrison, ALDC Presenters
Spring 2008 STAR Lawyer Associates at King & Spalding LLP
Spring 2008 Feedback Skills Training at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Fall 2008 Feedback Skills Training Session at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
 Presenters: Karen Fultz, Amy Fouts, Charlotte Combre, and Sheryl McAlla
STAR Lawyer Training Testimonials
GUIDEPOSTS: THE KEYS TO SUCCESS ALDC Presenters: Jill Harrison, Esq., and Sam Matchett, Esq.
This program was very insightful. It is good to know what partners are thinking in certain sensitive situations. The presentation provided exactly what I needed at this time in my legal career. Thank you. This training was very helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed the STAR Lawyer Training seminar you [Sam Matchett] led with Jill Harrison today at Dow Lohnes. I found the event interesting and informative and I appreciated your candor in responding to participant's questions. The practical "guideposts" that you and Jill provided from a partner's perspective are certainly valuable to younger attorneys in navigating our legal careers. In particular, your theme of "early communication" prompted me to reflect on my relationships, the partners' expectations, and my ability to provide exceptional client value. I applaud you and the ALDC's efforts to cultivate and invest in the success of attorneys and, schedule permitting, I look forward to attending the next seminar. Thank you again for the invitation to attend this event.
STAR Lawyer Training Testimonials
INTERPRETING DOCUMENTS: "OH, NOW I GET IT."
ALDC Presenter: Tom Wardell, Esq.
[This training] was very helpful as it got to the heart of what we need to master to become STAR lawyers.
Sessions that provide wisdom for practicing law are extremely important for junior lawyers.
[Tom Wardell is an] engaging and energetic speaker with helpful practical tips.
Very Helpful tips that I expect to use in my practice.
This was a very useful and practical class with instruction on how to read a document to capture understanding.
An experienced practitioner's insight is always helpful, especially for young attorneys just starting out; it's a way of mentoring and greatly appreciated.
The presentation was insightful and helpful even to us litigators. Thank you....
STAR Lawyer Training Testimonials
FEEDBACK SKILLS AND COMMUNICATING WITH PARTNERS
ALDC Presenters: Sheryl McCalla, Esq., Karen Fultz, Esq., and Steve Bernstein, Esq.
This training was very helpful. [It was a] very comfortable discussion and focused on critical points that we often forget about in our busy daily lives.
This training was very helpful and informative. [The training] provided realistic guidance in steps to take in obtaining feedback.
Very useful practical advice
[This session] encouraged me to work harder.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO TOM WARDELL. A recipient of the 2009 State Bar of Georgia Commitment to Equality Awards.
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