What skills do new lawyers need to succeed and serve clients effectively in today’s legal landscape? What competencies matter most as the legal profession navigates changes in technology, work environments, client expectations, and access to justice?
To answer these questions, IAALS—the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver—and the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) are conducting a national survey as part of their joint Foundations 2.0 initiative.
Recently featured in the ABA Journal, this effort builds on IAALS’ original Foundations for Practice project, which in 2014 surveyed more than 24,000 lawyers across all 50 states to identify the characteristics, skills, and abilities new lawyers need to be successful. Since then, the resulting competency model has helped shape law school curricula and informed hiring practices for legal employers across the country.
Now, IAALS and LSAC are revisiting this work to ensure the framework reflects the modern legal workplace, and they are calling on lawyers nationwide to participate.
Take the survey and help shape the future of legal education and the profession:
The survey takes about 15 to 25 minutes and is open through August 31.
Participation is voluntary and confidential. Principal Investigator: Logan Cornett, IAALS – logan.cornett@du.edu. This study has been reviewed by the University of Denver Institutional Review Board (IRB# 2305520-1).