With litigation work making up for the softness of the transactional market across the country, training the next generation of litigators has taken on heightened importance for law firms confronting quickly evolving technology, and, of course, the fast-paced changes brought on by the pandemic.

A look across three of Philadelphia's Am Law 100 firms shows that associates value hands on experience when it comes to trial training, with trial academies and mock trial simulations a popular means for more senior associates to develop connections inside the firm as well as cultivating hard skills needed for the courtroom.