Reed Smith University

Reed Smith University is a firmwide initiative focusing on providing education and skill development. Its basic purpose is to make each person a better lawyer, a better manager, or a better staff member than he or she would otherwise be.

At the heart of this initiative is a partnership with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. This is the first partnership of its kind between a leading international law firm and a top-ranked business school. Reed Smith brings legal excellence to the table. Wharton brings its experience in executive education, counseling in professional development, and leadership training.

Reed Smith University swept two top awards recently in its first year of vying for prestigious Corporate University Best in Class (CUBIC) awards.  The firm won first place in the Best New Corporate University and the Most Innovative Corporate University competitions, both sponsored by the Human Resources IQ (HRIQ) division of the International Quality and Productivity Center (IQPC).

The Reed Smith University comprises five schools all under the leadership of the Reed Smith University Chancellor, John Smith:

• The School of Law – To build legal skills
  Dean: Todd Arkebauer, Edward Miller, John Siamas
  Administrators: Nicholas Bagiatis, Joseph Maguire and Richard Jones
• The School of Leadership – To develop and motivate leaders and future leaders
  Dean: Michael Pollack
• The School of Business Development – To foster a deeper understanding of our clients and how we can meet their needs
  Dean: Peter Alfandary
  Administrator: Meirion Jones
• The School of Technology – To understand and leverage investment in our technology
  Dean: Mike Buckley
  Administrators: Kim Ferraro
• The School of Professional Support – To develop a first class support staff
  Dean: Terence Hawley
  Administrators: Carolyn Mariano

In all cases, the goals of Reed Smith University are to:

• Build a common experience and standard across Reed Smith as it grows
• Distinguish the firm in terms of commitment to professional development
• Maintain the excellence of our human capital
• Respond to known needs

For more information about Reed Smith University and its programs, please contact us.