Development Program

Thompson Coburn LLP (Thompson Coburn) is committed to helping our associates grow and develop into successful partners. We understand that success is not only about knowing the law. It is also about how well attorneys communicate that knowledge, how they come to understand their clients' legal and business needs, and how successful they are at building trusted relationships.

To that end, we have made a significant investment in the creation of a unique program designed to support our associates in their development as successful lawyers and professionals. In addition to a strong mentoring system, we offer a training curriculum that focuses on business and social communications, networking and business development, time and stress management, presentation delivery, and business entertainment etiquette. We want our future partners to be successful and confident in all facets of their lives - professional, social and personal.

We also provide a full range of continuing legal education programs. For example, in the area of litigation, we provide new associates with 12 weekly training and orientation sessions on courtroom and trial procedures. We follow this up with monthly learning events and also send associates to trial academies and mock trial training programs.

Thompson Coburn is proud to have an atmosphere that emphasizes a broad and well-rounded approach to attorney development and continuing education. We are committed to helping our associates create prosperous and fulfilling careers.