“It was an honor and a privilege to have you lead our discussion in Atlanta. So much learned and you were large part of that.”
— Christopher Tinari, Partner, Margolis Edelstein
“I thought you did a wonderful job facilitating and I really walked away with some interesting insight.”
— David Lackowitz, Co-Chair Litigation, Moses & Singer LLP
“Thanks for the excellent job facilitating today and guiding us through some really interesting material.”
— Dan Glessner, Managing Partner, Brouse McDowell LPA
“Thank you very much, Sharon, for your practical presentation and the way you did it: smiling, benevolence and efficiency. I will endeavour to follow your astute and pragmatic advice.”
— Marie André-Nivet, Avocat Associé, Partner, Schmidt Brunet Litzler
“I am thankful that people like you are out there! It gives me hope for the future of my profession.”
— Michael Holder, Partner, Lewis, Thomason, King, Krieg & Waldrop, P.C
“I’ve had the pleasure and privilege of speaking with Sharon on several occasions for various organizations serving the needs of attorney leaders and partners. She is an expert on law firm management, marketing, training and education and is welcome asset for any firm or attorney looking for help to better train its lawyers and better serve its clients.”
— Frank Ramos, Managing Partner, Clarke Silvergate, LLC
“I’ve had the pleasure of attending several of Sharon’s presentations over the past few years and always came away with great actionable ideas and powerful questions for our firm to consider. She recently presented to our firm and received rave reviews. We will definitely be bringing Sharon back in the future.”
— Julie Binter, Professional Development Director, Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie
“Thanks for hosting a great presentation! Certainly lots of good takeaways.”
- Michaela McDermott Senior Manager, Professional Development Dechert LLP
“Just wanted to say thank you for a great presentation today! It was one of the best sessions I’ve heard in a great while.”
— Jessa Baker, Chief Operating Officer, Applegate & Thorne -Thomsen
“Sharon is multi-talented and highly skilled. She has great insight into organizational and individual behavior, and brings thoughtful and enthusiastic approaches to projects and goals. Sharon’s bright and energetic persona is infectious, and I benefited greatly from her observations, insight and recommendations on diverse issues and objectives.”
— Darrell Ohlhauser, COO, Foley & Lardner LLP (retired)
“Sharon brings a positive approach to helping professionals with the resources to be as successful as possible.”
— Silvia Coulter, Principal, Law Vision
“I’ve worked with Sharon for more than 10 years. She brought a great combination of excellent interpersonal skills and judgment along with deep industry knowledge. I consider her well-suited for a professional service firm seeking training, guidance or coaching on multiple lines of business.”
— Lawrence W. Vernaglia, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
“Sharon is a dynamic speaker, easy to collaborate with and a pleasure to coordinate the many logistics required for presentation and seminar style workshops.”
— Jabrina Robinson, Director of LLM, Career Development and Outreach, Duke Law School
“Sharon Abrahams is a consummate professional. My former law firm hired her to build a professional development program, and she delivered.”
— Bernard “Bud” Bobber, Shareholder, Ogletree, Deakin, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC
“Your presentation was fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing this message.“
— Linda D. Glasgow, Human Resources Director, Lewis, Thomason, King, Krieg & Waldrop, P.C.
“Thank you again for such a wonderful program. The staff members continued discussion via email immediately after. We really needed this experience at this time.”
— Charlee Miller, Laddy, Clark & Ryan LLP
“Dr. Abrahams is a powerful and engaging speaker on a wide array of topics related to professional development, networking, career counseling and cross-cultural competencies. For over 9 years, her programs on networking in social situations, developing an effective interview “pitch”, and navigating U.S. business culture have been a staple of the career and professional programming for international LLM students at Duke Law School.”
— Oleg Kobelev, Assistant Dean for International Studies at Duke Law School
“As an attendee in several of Sharon’s training sessions over the years, I can say that she keeps her audience engaged with practical, thought-provoking ideas and concepts. She challenges her audience to think about things from a different perspective and perhaps arriving at a better path forward.”
— Jon Lindrus, Pricing & Analysis Manager, Foley & Lardner LLP
“I have worked with Dr. Abrahams on a number of professional development programs for students over the years. She is a warm and engaging presenter who designs programs that set students up for success. She also strikes the perfect balance between professionalism and relatability. Students really enjoy her programs and I enjoy collaborating with her - a win-win!”
— Amy Perez, Student Development Director at University of Miami School of Law
“Thanks for leading us through those discussions. A lot of great insights were shared.”
Quino Martinez, Shareholder, Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
“Sharon ran a great session on creating the workplace and workforce of the future at the MSI Global Alliance’s Americas Conference in Miami in 2022. She brought great insight and led the discussion very professionally. Sharon has been a great supporter of MSI and I look forward to working with her again in the future.”
— Andrew Leck, CEO, MSI Global Alliance
“Thank you for all of the valuable insights. I really enjoyed it and found the information you presented very helpful.”
— J. Scott Tiedemann, Managing Partner, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
“Thank you for your insights. Your session was my favorite of the forum!”
— Ashley Nunneker, Counsel, Stokes Wagner
“Great job leading the discussion on recruiting and retaining. The best session of the conference in my opinion.”
— Donald ("Corky") Eby, Managing Partner, Robinson & Henry, P.C.
“Sharon led an important session on key employer issues at MSI Global Alliance’s Americas Conference in Miami in 2020. She was energetic, insightful, innovative and empathetic. She was a delight to work with and I look forward to MSI and our member firms working with her again.”
— Timothy Wilson OBE, Chief Executive at MSI Global Alliance
“Many thanks for sharing your wisdom and experience with us today! It was a great session.”
— Stephen Hamlet, Chief Executive Officer, Russell Bedford International
”I’ve worked with Sharon on two CLE webinars. Sharon is a pleasure to work with; She’s first-rate all around.”
— Stephen Selbst, Partner, Herrick, Feinstein LLP.
“Thank you so much for another wonderful program! I truly love listening to your message and energy!”
— Denise D. Lehr, Esq., Director of Professional Development and Compliance
“I’ve known Sharon and have admired her work for more than 25 years. She’s developed a well-earned reputation as one of the world’s leading experts in helping tomorrow’s lawyers grow and adapt to the changing marketplace for legal services. We can recommend her services without reservation.”
— John Remsen, Jr., TheRemsenGroup & Managing Partner Forum
“As an expert in so many cutting-edge professional development topics from training and coaching to the quickly-changing legal marketplace, Dr. Sharon Abrahams has always been a great resource to the Professional Development community. So it is no surprise that in the wake of CoVid 19, she helped our firm tremendously by delivering inspirational training for both staff and lawyers.”
— Paul G. Giangola, Director, Legal Talent Management, Loeb & Loeb
“I have worked with Sharon on a variety of firm and client CLE programs. She is always thorough in planning and executing the details of every program no matter how small or large. She thinks outside the box in ways to market internally and to clients to encourage attendance. Her insight and guidance helps to insure high quality and successful events. She is a pleasure to work with and her attention to detail is appreciated.”
— Jeffrey Rothschild, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP
“Sharon and I worked together in the development of a comprehensive training and evaluation program for attorneys of all levels in various disciplines and I was greatly impressed by her substantive knowledge, diligence, management and interpersonal skills.”
— Richard Leavy, Partner, Sidley Austin
“Dr. Abrahams’ presentations cover timely topics for association members. Dr. Abrahams is bright, easy to work with and flexible when speaking to a variety of audiences.”
— Jill (Eckert) McCall, Executive Vice President, Mechanical Contractors Association of Chicago
“Sharon connects. She is a knowledgeable presenter, very relevant and very entertaining. I always enjoy her programs and I always come away informed.”
— Daniel Mills, Assistant Director, Practice Management Advisory Service at the DC Bar
“Sharon Abrahams has been speaking with my law students for many years. She presents a phenomenal program on business etiquette in a way that the students actually learn and enjoy it. Having worked in several top-notch law firms she can give students a first-hand account of what is expected, and how they can make the best possible impression as candidates for attorney and law clerk positions. Ms. Abrahams does not judge, listens intently, and is willing to answer any and all questions. She truly makes an impact on those who attend her presentations. If you are lucky enough to get Sharon Abrahams to speak at an event for you, you will not be disappointed.”
— Randee Breiter, Assistant Director Career Planning and Placement FIU College of Law
“Sharon and I worked together at Foley for many years. I witnessed her ability to take professional development for lawyers to the next level. She is professional and creative and one of the most interesting speakers I have had the pleasure to listen to and learn from.”
— Sandy Stokes, Marketing and Business Development Director, Chapman Law Group
“Dr. Sharon Meit Abrahams has been a presenter for several multi-family industry professional development events in the DMV region. Her engaging platform skills and spot on expertise has often left attendees captivated. Dr. Abrahams remains a “go-to” speaker for property management professionals seeking professional development seminars. She is a highly recommended speaker/presenter.”
— Toni Harris, CPM®, ARM® Regional Vice President