Reva Pollack

Reva Pollack is the Director of Professional Development at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, a position she holds remotely while living in Columbus, Ohio.14 She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and Duke Law School.2

Career Transition

Reva's current role at Arnold & Porter is the result of a career transition that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. She learned during this time that she enjoys working remotely and that the pandemic created opportunities beyond her geographic location due to employers' increased willingness to offer remote positions.1

Professional Experience

At Arnold & Porter, Reva appreciates the firm's:

• Innovative approach
• Robust infrastructure
• Targeted responsibilities as part of a larger team

She values the ability to live in her chosen location of Columbus while working for a prestigious law firm.1

Professional Development Expertise

Reva is actively involved in the legal professional development community:

• She is a current member of the NALP PD Quarterly Advisory Group.1
• She serves as co-chair on the Planning Committee for the Professional Development Consortium.6
• In 2020, Reva obtained a coaching certification, which she describes as a transformative experience that provided her with new approaches to problem-solving and goal-setting.7

Recent Activities

In June 2022, approximately four months after starting her position at Arnold & Porter, Reva visited the firm's DC office to lead an in-person training session.3 This highlights her ability to balance remote work with occasional in-person responsibilities.

Reva's experience and expertise in professional development make her a valuable resource in the legal industry, as evidenced by her participation in various professional organizations and her contributions to legal education platforms like the Practicing Law Institute.5