CLEVELAND (July 6, 2007) — Ulmer & Berne LLP, one of Ohio’s largest law firms, has hired Kenneth A. Zirm to lead the Firm’s associate development program. Zirm was formerly a partner with Cleveland law firm, Walter & Haverfield LLP.
“The hiring of Ken Zirm is an important step in demonstrating our Firm’s commitment to our associates, and to their professional development and career success at Ulmer & Berne,” said Kip Reader, the Firm’s managing partner.
According to Jim Cowan, the Firm’s executive director, Ken will do much more in this position than schedule training programs for associates. “The real value will result from Ken working directly with each associate in his or her professional and career development and ensuring that each associate is given optimal opportunities to grow and develop,” stated Cowan. “We say to each of the first-year associates, ‘Welcome to the Partnership’ because we expect every associate to fulfill his or her promise as a lawyer. The Director of Associate Development position was created to give each associate that optimum opportunity.”
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