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Latest Lawyers In Transition News:

The New York State Bar Association, in conjunction with the New York State Unified Court System Office of Court Administration, announced a new pro bono clerkship program that provides lawyers seeking employment with the opportunity to clerk for judges in courts throughout the state,including the Appellate Divisions. Click here for complete information on this new program.

Navigating the New Economy: Career Strategies for Lawyers
Presented at the New York State Bar Association's Career Development Conference at the 2010 Annual Meeting on January 25, 2010.

Leading career and psychology experts discussed how to stay positive and provided job search tips in the current economy.

VIEW THE PROGRAM ONLINE at www.totalwebcasting.com/live/nysbar.

Director of Policy - Children’s Rights, a national organization advocating child welfare reform, seeks an experienced and passionate child welfare professional to join its senior staff as director of its well-respected policy department, providing leadership, vision, and guidance for policy research and advocacy at the local, state, and national levels, and vital expert assistance in the context of class action lawsuits to reform public child welfare systems. For more information, go to http://www.childrensrights.org/about/employment-opportunities/director-of-policy/

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View the Lawyers in Transition Webcast Series for information on:
- How to Build & Use a Network
- Social Network Marketing
- Resumes and Interviewing

Alternatives to Law Practice

View the Webcast Next Wave: A Panel of Lawyers Who Followed Their Passions to Alternative Careers

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Blogs of Interest

Committee on Lawyers in Transition Blog - the collected writings of committee members on topics of interest to attorneys seeking work, changing careers, pursuing flex time arrangements and more
1. Business Plan Competition
  
  There is a new business plan competition for start up businesses including new law firms. The top prize is $15,000.
2. Legal Tech 2010 in NYC - February 1, 2010 - February 3, 2010
  
  The Legal Technology Expo on 2/1/2010 to 2/3/2010 at Hilton Hotel in New York City features a few complimentary CLE programs

Success Stories

How I Landed My First Job and My First Client
By Marshall Isaacs, solo attorney and author of the NYSBA blog Smallfirmville.

Past Programs

Archives of Programs Presented by the Committee on Lawyers in Transition
Free archived Webcasts of the Career Development series, including sections on interviewing, marketing, crafting your resume, networking and more