“If you could live anywhere, where would it be?” is something many people have asked themselves over the past year and a half. If you’re thinking about making a change to practice in another market, what do you need to know? Hear from recruiting experts from across the country in this December 2021 webinar about factors to consider when making a career move, especially if you’re contemplating a long-distance job search as a practicing lawyer. Whether you’re looking to make a move in-house or to another law firm, the video will offer helpful advice to newer and more experienced professionals. The video features Carolyn Gold Aberman (JD ’97), Lucas Group (Chicago); Amber Handman, SeltzerFontaine (California); Gary McGinnis, Garrison & Sisson (Washington, DC); and Victoria Shin, Cardinal Search Partners (New York).
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Video: Doing Good in Private Practice
Beyond taking jobs in public interest and government, there are many ways to help and influence our communities and “do good” in private practice, from pro bono work to non-profit boards to holding elected office. Hear from Gail Schnitzer Eisenberg (JD ’12), Civil Rights Attorney, Loftus & Eisenberg, Ltd., Michael Flanigan (JD ’11), Associate, Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg, and Steven Schulman (JD ’94), Pro Bono Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, about how they make a difference in their communities in this previously-recorded Zoom webinar.
Doing Good in Private Practice
Webinar: Your Career in the Pandemic: A Look at the Current Legal Market
Jim Leipold, Executive Director of the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) and our own Professor Dan Rodriguez engaged in a data-driven, in-depth discussion about the impact of the pandemic and its aftermath on the U.S. legal market. Their discussion included a look at the challenges students and alumni are facing in the current legal job market, how law firm recruiting strategies are being altered, and what sustainable opportunities might come as a result of COVID-19.
Webinar: Webex, and BlueJeans, and Zoom, Oh My! Acing Your Virtual Interview
Despite the current state of the world (or maybe because of it?), many people are in the market for a new job. With the use of available technology, most interviews these days are on virtual platforms. How is this different than phone or in person interviews? How do you prepare? How do you connect with the interviewers? How do you stand out? In this presentation, a panel of experienced legal industry hiring decision makers from both the public and private sectors discuss best practices, tips, and strategies to maximize success on your interviews and avoid common pitfalls. View recording here.
Webinar: Head and Shoulders Above the Rest – Career Success in the Virtual Practice of Law
Guess what? We are living in a virtual world! Our new normal involves virtual meetings, hearings, client pitches, and social gatherings. Are you prepared to succeed in these environments? this video offers best practices, tips, and strategies to maximize your career opportunities and avoid common pitfalls.