Streamline New Associate Training Without Overburdening Your Team
Without NATmatica™, training new associates is inefficient and costly. Firms either rely on senior attorneys—who are already overburdened—or wait for associates to develop skills on their own, leading to lost productivity and delayed profitability.
NATmatica™ changes the game by providing on-demand, practical training that equips associates to function as valuable team members from day one.
How training happens now VS. with NATmatica™
Traditional Training
Training only happens when senior attorneys take time away from their caseloads to mentor
Billable hours are lost when senior attorney's are training
Associates learn on their own through trial and error
Training is inconsistent, varies based on who is available to mentor
Takes months (or years) for associates to become valuable
With NATmatica
Training available digitally on-demand 24-7 beginning on day one of employment
Senior attorneys can still focus on their caseloads
Associates follow step-by-step, proven methods before they make mistakes
Training is consistent, structured, and repeatable no matter your firm size
Associates add value to the firm immediately and capture billable hours sooner
Equip your associates to thrive while keeping your team productive. Explore NATmatica™ For Firms today.
How training happens now vs. With NATmatica™
Traditional Training
Senior attorneys take time away from their caseloads to mentor
Billable hours are lost during training
Associates learn on their own through trial and error
Training varies based on who is available to mentor
Takes months (or years) to become valuable
With NATmatica
Training available digitally on-demand
Senior attorneys can focus on their caseloads
Associates follow step-by-step, proven methods
Consistent, structured, and repeatable training
Associates add value to the firm immediately
Equip your associates to thrive while keeping your team productive. Explore NATmatica™ For Firms today.
NATmatica™ Turns New Associates into Valuable Team Members Faster
NATmatica™ bridges the gap between law school and real-world legal practice by equipping new associates with the practical skills they need to function as valuable, independent members of your firm.
Without this kind of training, associates often spend months, or even years, struggling to figure out how to manage cases, capture billable hours, and meet firm expectations.
In today’s demanding environment, tenured lawyers are already stretched thin with their own cases and billing pressures.
NATmatica™ solves this problem.
Our comprehensive training modules provide associates with step-by-step guidance to navigate their work efficiently and confidently, freeing up senior attorneys to focus on their own caseloads.
With NATmatica™, your new associates will get the training they need to hit the ground running as a valuable member of your firm from day one.
NATmatica Turns New Associates into Valuable Team Members, Faster
NATmatica™ bridges the gap between law school and real-world legal practice by equipping new associates with the practical skills they need to function as valuable, independent members of your firm.
Without this kind of training, associates often spend months, or even years, struggling to figure out how to manage cases, capture billable hours, and meet firm expectations.
In today’s demanding environment, tenured lawyers are already stretched thin with their own cases and billing pressures.
NATmatica™ solves this
problem.
Our comprehensive training modules
provide associates with step-by-step
guidance to navigate their work
efficiently and confidently, freeing up
senior attorneys to focus on their own
caseloads.
With NATmatica™, your new
associates will get the training they
need to hit the ground running as a
valuable member of your firm from
day one.
NATmatica™ Improves ROI for New Hires
Increased billable hours
Associates learn to work faster and more efficiently, capturing more billable time.
Faster ramp-up time
Associates contribute sooner, meaning the firm benefits from their work earlier.
Reduced write-offs
Clear, accurate work (e.g., time entries, organized case handling) reduces the likelihood of partner or client pushback.
Retention savings
Training helps associates feel confident and supported, reducing turnover and the cost of rehiring.
Three more ways NATmatica™ benefits your firm
Scalable, Consistent Training
Standardize your onboarding:
NATmatica™ can be used for every new associate class, ensuring a standardized onboarding experience.
Repeatable results:
Unlike informal mentoring, every
associate gets the same high-quality training, improving overall team performance.
Attract and Retain High-Quality Talent
A competitive advantage to attract top associates:
Offering structured, high-quality training makes your firm more appealing to recruits at every stage of their career.
Improve retention:
Associates who feel supported are less likely to burn out or leave.
Saves Time for Senior Attorneys
Free up their time:
Less time spent mentoring means more time for billable work or business development.
Focus on true value-add:
Where NATmatica™ covers the basics, mentors can focus on developing each associate’s gifts.
Reduce frustration:
Associates are better prepared and less reliant on senior attorneys for basic guidance.
Scalable, Consistent
Training
Scalable solution: NATmatica™ can be used for every new associate class, ensuring a standardized onboarding experience.
Repeatable results: Unlike informal mentoring, every associate gets the same high-quality training, improving overall team performance.
Attract and Retain
High Quality Talent
A competitive advantage to attract top associates: Offering structured, high-quality training makes your firm more appealing to recruits at every stage of their career.
Improve retention: Associates who feel supported are less likely to burn out or leave.
Saves Time for
Senior Attorneys
Free up their time: Less time
spent mentoring means more
time for billable work or
business development.
Focus on true value-add:
Where NATmatica covers the
basics, mentors can focus on
developing the associate’s gifts.
Reduce frustration: Associates
are better prepared and less
reliant on senior attorneys for
basic guidance.
Ready to transform your associates into valuable team members?
FAQ’s For Firms
This is too expensive; we can’t justify the expense for training.
The cost of NATmatica™ is an investment that pays for itself in increased billable hours and better productivity from day one.
We don’t have time for our associates to spend on training videos.
By dedicating a few hours to training upfront, associates save countless hours of trial-and-error learning, becoming productive faster.
Will this actually make a difference? Associates have to learn by doing anyway.
Our ‘Time Sheet Master’ module alone has helped firms dramatically improve time capture and billing accuracy, making associates immediately more effective.
We have senior attorneys mentoring new associates already.
NATmatica™ frees up senior attorneys to focus on their own caseloads while providing consistent, repeatable training for all associates.
Will associates actually use the training?
Associates are eager for tools that make their jobs easier. NATmatica™ is designed to solve the exact challenges they face daily.
Does this align with our specific firm practices and workflows?
The skills taught in NATmatica™ are foundational to any civil litigation practice, regardless of specific firm nuances.
Will this work for future cohorts of associates?
NATmatica™ provides consistent training for every new class of associates, making it a lasting resource for your firm.
Why invest in this when CLEs are already available?
While CLEs focus on the law, NATmatica™ focuses on how to practice it effectively, saving time and boosting productivity.
How will we implement this training system across our firm?
NATmatica™ is designed for easy rollout with minimal disruption to your team’s workload.
Meet Debora Verdier:
Your mentor for success as a new associate
Debora Verdier is more than a senior partner and accomplished attorney. She’s a passionate mentor focused on helping new lawyers succeed.
With decades of experience in labor and employment law, she has represented clients in state and federal courts, served as a judge pro tem, and teaches practical skills as an adjunct professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.
Debora’s impressive credentials include:
Honors: Included in the list of Southwest Super Lawyers Top 25 Arizona Women from 2015 – 2024 and Top 50 Arizona Lawyers in 2016-2019, 2023-2024.
Experience: Managing Shareholder, Senior Partner, equity board member, and invited member of the International Association of Defense Counsel.
Expertise: Decades of hands-on experience training and mentoring new associates to become confident, efficient, and invaluable team members.
Her deep understanding of the challenges new associates face, and how to overcome them, makes her the ideal guide to help you excel in your career.
Meet Debora Verdier:
Your partner for successfully training new associates
Debora Verdier is more than a senior partner and accomplished attorney—she’s a passionate mentor focused on helping new lawyers succeed.
With decades of experience in labor and employment law, she has represented clients in state and federal courts, served as a judge pro tem, and taught practical skills as an adjunct professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.
Debora’s impressive credentials include:
Honors: Recognized as a Southwest Super Lawyer (2013–2024) and among Arizona’s Top 50 Lawyers.
Experience: Senior partner, equity board member, and invited member of the International Association of Defense Counsel.
Expertise: Decades of hands-on experience training and mentoring new associates to become confident, efficient, and invaluable team members.
Her deep understanding of the challenges new associates face, and how to overcome them, makes her the ideal guide to help you excel in your career.
Where does the name NATmatica™ come from?
NATmatica was born from a vision: to empower new lawyers navigating the complex world of civil litigation. The "NAT" represents "New Associate Training," our dedication to providing comprehensive, tailored solutions for emerging legal professionals. "Matica," derived from Latin for "source," symbolizes the foundational knowledge and support we provide, echoing the nurturing leadership of a bee colony. Inspired by the meaning of my name, Debora—"bee"—NATmatica embodies guidance, resilience, and community. Like a queen bee leading her hive, our mission is to cultivate confident leaders in law, equipping associates to thrive and build legacies of excellence in their careers.
NATmatica was born from a vision: to empower new lawyers navigating the complex world of civil litigation. The "NAT" represents "New Associate Training," our dedication to providing comprehensive, tailored solutions for emerging legal professionals. "Matica," derived from Latin for "source," symbolizes the foundational knowledge and support we provide, echoing the nurturing leadership of a bee colony. Inspired by the meaning of my name, Debora—"bee"—NATmatica embodies guidance, resilience, and community. Like a queen bee leading her hive, our mission is to cultivate confident leaders in law, equipping associates to thrive and build legacies of excellence in their careers.
The NATmatica™ Difference
What sets our courses apart?
NATmatica™ isn’t just another legal education program—it’s a practical roadmap designed to accelerate your professional growth.
Here’s how we’re different:
Real-World Focus: We don’t teach you theory; we teach you how to handle cases and work efficiently.
Mentorship-Like Support: It’s like having an experienced senior partner walk you through every step of your work.
Immediate Impact: Save hours of time, increase your billable hours, and build confidence from day one.
Proven Results: Our popular Time Sheet Master course has already transformed how firms approach efficiency, earning rave reviews from both partners and associates.
By choosing NATmatica™, you’re investing in more than just training—you’re investing in your future as a successful, efficient, and confident lawyer.
What our students and partners are saying about NATmatica™
"As a young associate, the training on billing practices was invaluable in developing my practice. The course provided clear guidance on time management, accurate record-keeping, and ethical billing strategies, all of which helped me become a more efficient and effective biller. Learning best practices early on not only improved my ability to capture billable time but also instilled habits that have contributed to my long-term professional growth. "
I highly recommend this training to any young attorney looking to build a strong foundation for their practice.
- Bree G. Nevarez, Associate
As a first-generation attorney, I had to navigate a learning curve at every stage of my journey. In school, I was fortunate to have access to a wealth of mentors who were eager to guide me. But when I entered law practice, the demands of the profession often left little time for structured guidance. That’s where Debora made all the difference. Her mentorship equipped me with the skills, habits, and independence to tackle significant responsibilities as a junior associate.
Debora’s training fills a critical gap for new attorneys stepping into this challenging profession.
- Chrisanne Gultz, Attorney
As a second-year law student, I truly did not understand the importance of accurate, detailed time entries. Debora's Time Sheet Master presentation not only clarified the why, but also demonstrated the how by providing ample examples to
model. Law students and young associates should really take advantage of this resource —
Skills like these will set them apart from their peers.
