Committee on Law Student Perspectives Annual Program Welcoming Reception
September 13, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Every Contract is a Litigation Waiting to Happen: Drafting Advice¡K
September 14, 9:00 - 10:30 am

Boot Camp 2010:
Basic Training for Lawyers
September 14 and 16, 12:45 - 5:30 pm

Careers in Government
September 21, 6:00 pm

Using Digital Forensics & Data From Social Networking Sites To Your Clients’ Advantage¡K
September 23, 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Resume and Cover Letter Writing: Telling Your Story, Selling Yourself
September 28, 8:30 am

Q: What is the best way to begin a transition into a different practice field? I am hoping to learn more about opportunities in a different area of the law than my current practice, and hope to transition out of this practice so that I can be better engaged with my work.

A: First, ask yourself why your current work isn’t engaging you. What don’t you like about your practice (and what do you like)? If you switched to a different practice area, would you be able to avoid the things you dislike about your current work? Would a new practice area allow you to fully utilize your skill set? Sometimes lawyers are unhappy and believe the problem lies with their practice area, but the problem is really their work environment: they are dealing with difficult co-workers or supervisors, not getting interesting assignments, or working unpredictable hours. If you like the substantive law and skills used in your area of practice, you may just need to change your environment (e.g., ask to work with other supervisors, seek out different types of cases or transactions, or consider changing employers). More