Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Calgary, Alberta

Professional Development

Training
Coaching/mentoring program?	Yes
Details of coaching/mentoring program
Evaluations	Annual
Upward reviews?	No
Students are interested in specific professional development opportunities you provide. Please provide examples.
Professional development staff?	Yes
Do you offer internal continuous legal education (CLE)?	Yes
Do you provide funds to attend external CLE?	Yes
Comments	Professional development at BD&P includes mentorship, hands-on experience, funded internal and external education sessions, secondment opportunities, and formal and informal feedback. Students rotate through a variety of practice areas, receiving feedback after each rotation. Practice fundamentals are imparted during articling with the intention of preparing newly minted associates the foundation they need to quickly assume responsibility on files and continue to grow.