http://www.nycbar.org/index.php en-us The Association of the Bar of the City of New York - Career Advancement and Management Committee New York City Bar - Career Advancement and Management Committee Career Advancement and Management Committee Career Advancement and Management Committee Interviews Provides career guidence to lawyers and law students New York City Bar - Career Advancement and Management Committee akardaras@nycbar.org New York City Bar Committee on Career Advancement and Management Event description: Savvy firms understand that we are in a relationship business and take every opportunity to improve and strengthen their relationships with their clients, but many overlook an opportunity staring them in the face – to partner with their clients on their pro bono efforts. Firms do pro bono. Many of our clients – particularly those with large in-house legal departments – also do pro bono. Our panel's goal is to show lawyers and the marketers who serve them how aligning their pro bono efforts with their clients' efforts and interests can yield unexpected business benefits. There will be light refreshments and an opportunity for networking. Speakers: Geoff Goldberg, Chief Advancement Officer, McCarter and English; John Ogden, President/CEO Innovative Results LLC; Bret Parker, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Elizabeth Arden, Inc.; Robert S. Whitman, Seyfarth Shaw LLP Co-Sponsored by: The Pro Bono and Legal Services Committee, Brenna K. DeVaney, Chair; The Career Advancement and Management Committee, Courtney Fitzgibbons, Chair; The Metropolitan NY Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association http://www2.nycbar.org/mp3/DoingWellByDoingGood/DoingWellByDoingGood10-03-2012.mp3 Fri, 5 Sep 2012 21:00:00 GMT 1:12:56 Career Advice, Law, Committee on Career Advancement and Management, Pro Bono and Legal Services Committee, Brenna K. DeVaney, Courtney Fitzgibbons, Geoff Goldberg, John Ogden, Bret Parker, Robert S. Whitman, legal market, nycbar, new york city bar association, association of the bar of the city of new york New York City Bar Committee on Career Advancement and Management Event description: Globalization, international trade, and the growth of multinational law firms have resulted in an increased enrollment in LL.M. programs at law schools throughout the U.S. However, international attorneys may face a number of challenges as they seek employment in the U.S. legal market in the private or public sector. This panel will provide important information and advice for this valuable and diverse segment of today's legal market. http://www2.nycbar.org/mp3/For-Internationall-LLM-Students-and-Attorneys-04-25-2012.mp3 Mon, 7 May 2012 21:00:00 GMT 1:26:40 Career Advice, Law, Committee on Career Advancement and Management, Internaional LLM, LL.M., planning, legal market, nycbar, new york city bar association, association of the bar of the city of new york New York City Bar Committee on Fashion Law This event will explore the unique issues and challenges faced by in-house legal counsel in the fashion industry and how their role has changed and expanded in an online world. Our panelists also will discuss their respective career paths and provide advice to attorneys and law students interested in entering this exciting industry. Introduction by: MONICA RICHMAN, SNR Denton. Moderator: MARC LIEBERSTEIN, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP. Speakers: ANTONIO BORRELLI, Assistant General Counsel, The Donna Karan Company LLC; KAREN LAPIDUS, Former Vice President & General Counsel, Loehmann’s Holdings, Inc.; CINDY BIRNBAUM RONSON, General Counsel, A&E Stores, Inc.; ANNA DALLA VAL , Senior Director, International Trademarks and Enforcement, Ralph Lauren Corporation http://www2.nycbar.org/mp3/TheBusinessofFashion03-05-2012.mp3 Wed, 7 Mar 2012 19:00:00 GMT 52:17 Career Advice, Law, Committee on Fashion Law, job search, Fashion, fashion business, MONICA RICHMAN, MARC LIEBERSTEIN, ANTONIO BORRELLI, KAREN LAPIDUS, CINDY BIRNBAUM RONSON, ANNA DALLA VAL, business, nycbar, new york city bar association, association of the bar of the city of new york New York City Bar Committee on Fashion Law This event explores the unique issues and challenges faced by in-house legal counsel in the beauty industry and how their role has changed and expanded in an online world. Our panelists also discuss their respective career paths and provide advice to attorneys and law students interested in entering this exciting industry. Moderator: CHARLES COLMAN, Charles Colman Law, PLLC. Speakers: ERIC BREITMAN, Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Coty Inc.; ANCA CORNIS-POP, Global Marketing Counsel, Avon Products, Inc.; BRET PARKER, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Elizabeth Arden, Inc.; ERICA J. SWARTZ, Trademark Counsel, Revlon http://www2.nycbar.org/mp3/TheBusinessOfBeauty11-01-2011.mp3 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT 58:23 Career Advice, Law, Committee on Fashion Law, job search, Beauty, beauty business, ERIC BREITMAN, ANCA CORNIS-POP, BRET PARKER, business, nycbar, new york city bar association, association of the bar of the city of new york, ERICA J. SWARTZ, CHARLES COLMAN New York City Bar Legal Team Leadership Inna Idelchik Swinton and Shawn Treadwell of Strategic Legal Solutions and Beverly R. Daniel of CareerGrowth Group discuss the opportunities to practice law on a contract or freelance basis and how these opportunities can impact your career. They also provide insight into navigating this type of employment, whether it is part of a temporary or long-term career path. http://www2.nycbar.org/mp3/ContractAttorneyPanelFall2009.mp3 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT 28:10 Career Advice, Law, job search, Foreign Attorneys, LLM, New York City Bar, Alan Surchin, Clara Solomon New York City Bar Legal Team Leadership Do you aspire to be a judge or want to pursue a legal career in the judiciary? Dana Post, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP and Hon. Peter Moulton, Judge, Civil Court, New York County discuss the various judicial careers, as well as demystifying the varied routes to getting to the bench. http://www2.nycbar.org/mp3/January7thpresentation.mp3 Thu, 7 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT 10:35 Career Advice, Law, job search, Foreign Attorneys, LLM, New York City Bar, Alan Surchin, Clara Solomon New York City Bar Legal Team Leadership Networking is a critical skill that every attorney needs to master for both career and business development. The holidays provide numerous professional and social opportunities to practice your networking skills and make the process feel effortless. Diane M. Costigan, Northeast Managing Director, Shannon and Manch and Michelle V. Francis, Founder & Principal, The Francis Company discuss ways to motivate and leverage your professional strengths and your personality to make networking work for you. http://www2.nycbar.org/mp3/12-14-09-M-Francis-Podcast-Leveraging-the-Holidays-for-Networking.mp3 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT 14:29 Career Advice, Law, job search, Foreign Attorneys, LLM, New York City Bar, Alan Surchin, Clara Solomon New York City Bar Legal Team Leadership Thinking about what to do after retiring from your current job? Jeri Sedlar, Senior Advisor, Mature Workforce, Conference Board and author of Don’t Retire, REWIRE!: 5 Steps to Fulfilling Work that Fuels Your Passion and Maureen Reid, Principal, Maureen M. Reid LLC discuss tips to think about as you contemplate what is next. http://www2.nycbar.org/mp3/leaving-the-practice-but-not-the-passion.mp3 Wed, 27 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT 24:52 Career Advice, Law, job search, Foreign Attorneys, LLM, New York City Bar, Alan Surchin, Clara Solomon New York City Bar Legal Team Leadership Whether you are a partner, trying to become elevated to partner or are contemplating a lateral move as a partner, business development plans are now a regular practice at most law firms and are carefully reviewed by firm leadership. Diane M. Costigan, Executive Coach & Consultant, Firm Leader Inc. and Tim Leishman, Managing Director, Firm Leader Inc. discuss how to approach business/practice development plans in a way that accurately captures the value you add and positions you as a rainmaker. http://www2.nycbar.org/mp3/Want-to-Make-Partner.mp3 Fri, 15 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT 27:56 Career Advice, Law, job search, Foreign Attorneys, LLM, New York City Bar, Alan Surchin, Clara Solomon New York City Bar Legal Team Leadership With the current state of the economy, many lawyers are looking for—or fear that they soon will be looking for—a new job. Diane Costigan, Executive Coach & Consultant, Firm Leader Inc. and Marcia Shannon, Principal, Shannon & Manch, LLP discuss the current legal landscape, career-search resources and the job-search process. http://www2.nycbar.org/mp3/Down-Economy.mp3 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT 24:56 Career Advice, Law, job search, Foreign Attorneys, LLM, New York City Bar, Alan Surchin, Clara Solomon New York City Bar Legal Team Leadership Interviewing: a skill that can be learned and must be practiced. Maureen Reid, Maureen M. Reid LLC; Julia Herr Smith, President, Esquire Prep, LLC; and Lori Freudenberger discuss how to prepare for interviews and practice your interviewing skills. http://www2.nycbar.org/mp3/1027.mp3 Thu, 2 Dec 2008 19:00:00 GMT 25:25 Career Advice, Law, job search, Foreign Attorneys, LLM, New York City Bar, Alan Surchin, Clara Solomon New York City Bar Legal Team Leadership Diana Hird, Legal Consultant, The Nielsen Company US, Inc and Bob McCartin, a litigation consultant experienced in New Yorks consulting and freelance legal market discuss the current market for contact attorneys and those considering pursing work in document review and offer advice on how to navigate this unique career path. http://www2.nycbar.org/mp3/contract_attorney.mp3 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT 5:25 Career Advice, Law, job search, Foreign Attorneys, LLM, New York City Bar, Alan Surchin, Clara Solomon New York City Bar Career Advancement and Management Committee Natalie Holder-Winfield, Diversity and Employment Law Consultant, QUEST Educational Initiatives leads a discussion on how to manage and overcome common barriers to inclusion in the legal professionsuch as, dual identity issues, feelings of isolation, and inadequate networks with Kevin Cleary, Senior Trial Counsel, The United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York; Keisha-Ann Gray, Proskauer Rose; Kelly Hoey, Professional Development Manager, White & Case LLP; and Carmalyn Malalis, Outten & Golden LLP. Participants also share practical career management wisdom to aid you in the taking charge of your career. http://www2.nycbar.org/mp3/overcoming-barriers.mp3 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT 15:25 Career Advice, Law, job search, Foreign Attorneys, LLM, New York City Bar, Alan Surchin, Clara Solomon New York City Bar Internal and Lateral Firm Moves Elena Kaspi,President, Lawscope Coaching, and Danice Kowalczyk,Managing Director, BCG Attorney Search, New York City & International Markets discuss various ways to approach, consider, and decide upon, a career move -- either within your current firm or laterally to a new firm. http://www2.nycbar.org/mp3/lateral-moves.mp3 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT 15:25 Career Advice, Law, job search, Foreign Attorneys, LLM, New York City Bar, Alan Surchin, Clara Solomon New York City Bar Career Advancement and Management Committee Mary Crane, Principal, Mary Crane and Associates discusses ethical challenges faced by rising attorneys such as how to exercise proper professional conduct, maintain discretion and confidentiality and to communicate with clients and act professional in difficult situations. http://www2.nycbar.org/mp3/Crane.mp3 Thu, 15 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT 5:25 Career Advice, Law, job search, Foreign Attorneys, LLM, New York City Bar, Alan Surchin, Clara Solomon New York City Bar Career Advancement and Management Committee Alan D. Surchin, Pittleman and Associates, and Clara K. Solomon, Assistant Director, Graduate Division, Office of Career Services, NYU School of Law discuss the unique challenges foreign-educated attorneys and LL.M. students and graduate face in obtaining a legal position and offer practical advice concerning job search strategies and long-term career development. http://www2.nycbar.org/mp3/March26_2.mp3 Wed, 26 March 2008 19:00:00 GMT 31:39 Career Advice, Law, job search, Foreign Attorneys, LLM, New York City Bar, Alan Surchin, Clara Solomon