AltaClaro was featured in a Legaltech News article, "AltaClaro Publicly Releases Feedback Tool Benchmark360" by Ella Sherman.
Legaltech News featured a story about AltaClaro's public launch of its group training feedback tool, Benchmark360.
Based on a standardized rubric and core competency frameworks, Benchmark360 empowers associates to quickly identify their strengths and weaknesses. The cutting-edge, data-driven dashboard combines AltaClaro’s proprietary AI-powered assessment engine with its highly-vetted practitioner instructors to deliver objective, personalized performance insights to associates and give law firms the data they need to optimize internal mentoring and training programs. The tool functions as a rubric based on the outcomes of assignments completed by participating associates.
"It provides associates with consistent, objective feedback on their simulation assignments, helping them identify their strengths and areas for improvement," said AltaClaro founder and CEO Abdi Shayesteh.
He added, “We used to do it manually, but now we’re utilizing a platform we developed to initially assess the assignments based on that rubric. However, instructors still review the submissions to make adjustments or enhancements before they reach the associates."
“We invest heavily in recruiting and training extremely talented associates, with the goal of them becoming successful lawyers. BenchMark360 provides invaluable insights into the specific skills where associates may need additional support, which is crucial for their development and integration into the team,” said Kirstin Salzman, Partner and Chair of the Corporate Group at Husch Blackwell, one of the pilot firms. “As partners, we have numerous demands on our time, and foundational skills training can sometimes take a backseat. Partnering with AltaClaro and leveraging BenchMark360 allows us to efficiently address this challenge, freeing up our time to focus on other priorities while ensuring our associates receive the training they need to excel, and empowering us to provide more targeted mentoring and support where it's needed most.”
Amandeep Kaur, Associate at Husch Blackwell, recently participated in the pilot program, and stated: “The feedback was the most beneficial part of the entire training because it was immediate feedback throughout the assignment document that showed where you could improve. You may think you understand a concept, but don’t exactly understand the implications of it when you’re doing the simulation. The personalized feedback shows your areas of weakness so you can reach out and ask someone for help on how to improve in certain areas.”
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