DALLAS — May 2, 2025 — BARBRI, a global leader in legal education, today announced the launch of its BARBRI Professional Education Advisory Board, a pioneering initiative dedicated to shaping the future of legal skills training for lawyers and legal professionals. Led by a renowned team of industry experts, this initiative will anticipate and address emerging challenges in legal education, equipping professionals and the people tasked with providing the resources to develop their careers with access to essential skills for the modern legal environment.

The traditional apprenticeship model in law firms is rapidly failing to meet the needs of modern associates, as inadequate and outdated training methods leave young lawyers underprepared, dissatisfied, and disengaged, highlighting an urgent need for firms to adopt structured, tech-savvy, and intentional development programs to retain talent and ensure long-term success.

Nearly six months ago, we announced that SkillBurst had been acquired by BARBRI. Since then, many of you have asked, "Why BARBRI? Isn't BARBRI focused on preparing law students for the bar exam?"

Developed in collaboration with the founding consortium of law firms, SkillBurst Interactive’s Generative AI Fundamentals for Law Firms training series now boasts a substantial and expanding collection of on-demand courses designed for law firms and has crossed the milestone of subscription access for over 50,000 learners around the world.

Storytelling can be a powerful tool to engage adult learners in the classroom and in on-demand learning programs. Learn how SkillBurst’s professional skills training series uses storytelling to drive learner engagement.

Many law schools, law firms, and in-house corporate legal departments have signed the American Bar Association’s Well-Being Pledge. As you evolve your well-being education programs, consider the role that on-demand learning can play.