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Events of Interest
First session: January 26, 2009 - June 30, 2009 For more detailed information, go to www.law.pace.edu/newdirections or contact Amy Gewirtz, New Directions , at (914) 422-4606 or agewirtz@law.pace.edu ----------------------------------------------------- Topics to be covered: • Hands-on computer
skill training/updating For more information, go to www.interfacet.com ----------------------------------------------------- This program will cover what you need to know when making a career transition in a volatile market. If you are looking to make a career change, leave your current job or transition back to the workforce after time away from the profession, you cannot afford to miss this event. The program will include a networking reception and includes 1.5 ethics credits. Go to www.nysba.org/LPM for
further details. Speakers will cover the following topics: -Ethics of
Transitioning Petal Modeste, Esq. The networking reception following the seminar will have representatives of Lawjobs (NYSBA’s Affinity Partner) to demonstrate their on-line job search system. Panel speakers will be available to discuss issues raised in their presentations. Attendees for the panel discussion and reception are required to pre-register using the registration form. If you would like more information about attending this event, contact Pamela McDevitt at 518-487-5595 or pmcdevitt@nysba.org. ----------------------------------------------------- Shifting Gears: Transition Training for Lawyers Midtown New York City location to be
announced. For more information, contact
Deb Volberg Pagnotta, Esq. at Interfacet, Inc., 81 Main Street, Suite
300 White Plains, NY 10601 -----------------------------------------------------
The 2009 Women on the Move program will be held in Albany on
April 2, 2009 from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. The program will
include a networking luncheon.
In the Spring of 2008, the Special Committee on Lawyers in Transition offered a series of workshops geared towards attorneys re-entering the workforce on Networking, Resumes and Interviews, Updating Substantive and Technical Skills, and Work-Life Balance. Each two-hour session was held at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, LLP (Office of Committee Chair, Lauren J. Wachtler) in New York City. Presenters covered a range of issues re-entry lawyers face including building confidence, evaluating strengths and skills, reviewing resumes, assessing employer needs, interviewing and interning, networking, work/life balance, economics and family impact, and much more. Attendees learned more about emerging trends, re-entry in the legal profession and what to do to ensure a successful return. The Special Committee on
Lawyers in Transition will continue to develop initiatives and programs
to enable lawyers to remain connected to other lawyers and the
profession before and during a career interruption, and to help lay the
groundwork for future re-entry. ----------------------------------------------------- "Making a Career Comeback"
April 30, 2008 - “Comeback Lawyers: The Path for Lawyers to Return to Practice” During this program, you will learn the status and emerging trends about re-entry in the legal profession and get an overview of what you need to do to ensure a successful return. The program will cover the range of issues re-entry lawyers face including building confidence, evaluating your strengths and skills, resume review, assessing employer needs, interviewing and interning, networking, economics, work/life balance, family impact, and much more. Presented by Deborah Epstein Henry, Flex-Time
Lawyers, LLC
May 14, 2008
- "Networking: With or Without a “Net”
Presented by Amy E. Gewirtz, Esq., Associate Director, Alumni Counseling & Relations, Pace Law School Center for Career Development & Associate Director, Pace New Directions Program, Pace University School of Law and Elena F. Kaspi, JD, MSW, LawScope Coaching
June 4, 2008 -
"Updating Your Substantive and Technical Skills: What do I do, Where do
I go?"
Improve Your Employability by
Updating Your Skills; Brush Up Your Substantive and Technical
Skills
Presented by Robin
K. Sellier, Esq., Professional Development Manager, Schulte Roth &
Zabel LLP and Ronnie P. Gouz, Esq., Berman Bavero Frucco & Gouz
PC
June 11, 2008
- "Negotiating & Navigating Work/Life Balance into
Successful Practice"
Explore your work/life concerns and challenges including the need for flexibility, predictability, reduced hours or being off call and leaving work at the office. This program will cover how and when to negotiate your work/life needs and how to incorporate lifestyle as a factor in pursuing prospective employers. The transition of returning to work, the impact on family and how to effectively delineate lines between work and home to ensure professional and personal success will also be discussed. Presented by Deborah Epstein Henry,
Flex-Time Lawyers, LLC
--------------------------------------------------------- Opting Back In and Forging Ahead - Helping
Attorneys Return to the Law
For further information, please go to http://www.pardc.org/Optin/ --------------------------------------------------------- New York Flex-Time Lawyers LLC Meetings At Flex-Time Lawyers LLC meetings, Deborah Epstein Henry facilitates
discussions on topics relating to work/life and women, often with guest
speakers. In an interactive exchange, learn what the finance and
accounting fields are doing to lead the charge on women's initiatives
and how law firms are following the business world to capitalize on the
trend. Hear about the impetus for starting women's initiatives and
how firms are defining their mission, leadership, scope, participants
and programming. Learn how to gain leadership and financial
support to build a women's initiative and how to handle pushback,
communication, promotion, logistics and feedback. The challenges and successes firms are facing in
developing women's initiatives and their future direction in the legal
profession will also be discussed. --------------------------------------------------------- The Opt-In Project is a program sponsored by Heller Ehrman LLP designed to bring industry leaders together to share concerns, discuss ideas and find new solutions to keep women in the workplace and in positions of leadership. Started in May of 2006, the group has sought direction from women in professional services firms, financial services firms, and the high tech industries across the country to help identify real and practical ways to retain and advance women in the workplace. For more information about the Opt-In Project, go to: www.hellerehrman.com/optin
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