Career Services Office

The Career Services Office (CSO) strives to provide students and graduates with the resources, information, and counseling necessary to secure a job in today’s competitive legal job market. While the CSO does not “place” students and graduates in jobs, it does provide the resources and assistance necessary to help plan a legal career, conduct a job search, and obtain a satisfactory position. More about the CSO>

Upcoming Events

"Staying Positive in a Down Economy: Beyond the Group Hug"
Tuesday, June 30, 2009; 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (EST)
Teleconference and Live Audio Webcast

This program is part of the ABA Recession Recovery Teleconference Series.

How’s the recession affecting you? Need some insight on navigating these troubled economic times?  Listen in to the ABA Recession Recovery Teleconference Series, free for ABA members.  We hope you can join us for one of these four teleconferences, which feature expert faculty providing practical tips and strategies for succeeding in today’s career climate.  Programs will focus on marketing yourself, succeeding as a solo practitioner, adapting to the new legal environment, and stabilizing your outlook in an unstable world.   
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Program Description

Whether you’re helping your friends or yourself, this teleconference will help you restore morale both at home or in the office.  Learn techniques to help your laid-off lawyer friends and colleagues find the motivation they need to get out of their PJs in the morning.
Our nationally recognized speakers will address how to:

• Stay positive and motivated
• Alleviate stress/depression in a down economy
• Help others while helping yourself through pro bono and public service
• Set up a schedule and a transition team to call and check in on them

CLE Credit has not been requested for this session.

Program Faculty

Michael Brandwein is an internationally recognized expert on communication and leadership and the author of Learning Leadership in Lincolnshire, IL.  Gina Y. Walcott is the Executive Director at Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Inc. in Boston, MA.

CLE Credit

CLE Credit has not been requested for this session.