New Partner Development Program
A 90-day advisory program designed to help newly promoted partners step into leadership, build strategic relationships and begin generating business with clarity and consistency through a proven framework. Becoming partner is one of the most critical transitions in an attorney’s career. Yet most new partners are expected to lead without formal training, build business without a clear strategy, and influence internally—on their own.
This program ensures that transition is intentional, structured, and successful.
Together, we focus on the two main domains below:
1. Leadership & Internal Influence
- Communicate at the partner level
- Lead associates and teams
- Navigate internal dynamics
- Build credibility and presence within the firm
2. Business Development & Relationship Growth
- Building the right relationships
- Increasing visibility
- Strengthening referral networks
- A consistent approach to business growth
How the Engagement Works
A structured 90-day advisory program—focused on practical, applied growth inside the firm.
- Weekly one-on-one advisory sessions
- Personalized strategy based on the partner’s role and goals
- Ongoing accountability and execution focus
- Real-time application to current firm situations
What Firms Can Expect
Who This Is For
- Newly promoted partners
- Attorneys preparing for partnership
- Firms investing in leadership and long-term growth
Develop partners who lead with clarity, build with intention and contribute to firm growth.
Common Questions
Who is the New Partner program for?
Newly promoted partners, attorneys preparing for partnership, and solo attorneys building a practice on their own. Many firms enroll their new partners; some attorneys come to me on their own.
Why do new partners need coaching?
On day one the announcement is made. On day two, new partners are expected to originate business, lead associates, become visible experts and build referral relationships, and most were never trained for any of it. The program closes that gap so the firm’s investment in them pays off.
How does the program work?
It’s one-on-one, one hour a week, for three months, on Zoom. Each week we work on two domains:
- Business development: creating the right relationships, being in the right rooms, becoming visible as an expert in your field, and building relationships that lead to referrals and new business.
- Leadership: identifying six personal leadership traits you want to develop that will help you succeed and grow your practice, and putting them into practice in your real situations.
Each week ends with specific actions to complete before the next session, so you stay accountable and keep moving forward.
Can partners outside New York work with you?
Yes. The sessions are held on Zoom, so I work with partners wherever they practice, including Long Island, New York City, Miami and the Palm Beach, West Palm Beach and Boca Raton areas.
What results have new partners seen?
Jacqulyn Loftin, a partner at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, said: “Donna provided me with the tools and guidance necessary to not only embrace my new role, but to excel and advance in my position quickly. If you are looking for focused strategy, clarity and results-driven support, I highly recommend you work with Donna Sirianni.”
What is your background with law firms?
I teach a CLE through the Nassau County Bar Association titled “Now That You’re Partner: The Leadership and Revenue Shifts No One Teaches,” and I co-authored “Now That You’re Partner” in the July/August 2026 Nassau Lawyer. I work with firms including Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, Cullen and Dykman, and Barry McTiernan & Moore.
How do we get started?
Call (516) 308-7783 or email Team@MovingForwardStrategies.com, or apply for a call on the New Partner Development Program page.