Day: May 8, 2014

It’s time to discuss the elephant in the room for many law firm pro bono programs – Succession Management Planning (SMP). #165039019 / gettyimages.com SMP is a continuous process that focuses on ensuring leadership continuity, in part by identifying and cultivating talent from within the firm to guarantee a smooth transition from one leader to the next. Thinking about the sudden or planned departure of pro bono leaders is neither easy nor comfortable and as a result, SMP, understandably, often takes a backseat on law firms’ pro bono “to-do lists.” However, it is important that firms create clear succession management