Moving Forward After a Job Loss

Note: This is not for CLE. Part of the free Career Development Series, a monthly webinar series featuring practical tips from legal career experts. Live webinars are free and open to the public. The recorded program and materials are exclusively for ABA members.

Description

Losing a job in the legal profession is more common than you know.  In fact, most lawyers have either lost a job or fear that they will… including the lawyers who will be interviewing you for your next job.

In this important program, hear prominent legal career professionals address:

• Getting into the right frame of mind following a job loss
• What to say (and not to say) during your job search
• Keeping negative emotions in check during interviews

Speakers

Carol M. Kanarek has provided career-related services to lawyers, law students, and law firms for over 20 years.  She is a past chair of the Career Issues Committee of the ABA’s Young Lawyers Division and conceived of and edited the first edition of Changing Jobs: A Handbook for Lawyers. She has also published countless articles on legal career issues and is a frequent speaker at programs sponsored by local and national law schools, state and local bar associations, and NALP.  Carol has B.A. and M.A. degrees in Anthropology and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. Carol also received an MSW from NYU.

Mark Weber has more than 20 years of experience counseling and advising students and attorneys about their careers. Before joining Harvard Law School in 2000, he was the Assistant Dean for Career Services at the University of Illinois College of Law. Mark is an active member of NALP, and has held numerous leadership positions within the organization including serving on the Board of Directors, the Long Range Strategic Planning Committee, and Chairing the Nominating Committee. Mark received his B.S. in Accountancy from the University of Illinois and his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law.

Moderator:

Kathy Morris, Founder, Under Advisement, Ltd, Chicago, IL and New York, NY

Video and Materials