Conducting a Legal Job Search in a Tough Financial Market Panel & Networking Reception

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2/19/2009 6:30- 8:30pm

Event Sponsored By:
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Location:
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY

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 Panelists will discuss the economic downturn and how best for law students and attorneys to maximize their skills and utilize strategies such as networking to gain legal employment in the current down market.  
 
Topics will include:


·  Current hiring trends amongst various legal employers and in different legal practice areas.

·  Experience practicing law in a down economy.

·  Suggestions for current law students, graduating students & young attorneys. 

·  The importance of career flexibility, as well as short and long term career planning.
 
The panel will be followed by a networking reception and we invite current PALS law students as well as entry to mid-level attorneys to attend.  Please spread the word amongst colleagues and law students. 
 
Panelists:
 
Bernadette T. Beekman, Vice President - Yorkson Legal, Inc. (Moderator)

Camille Chin-Kee-Fatt, Deputy Director of Career Services - Brooklyn Law School
 
Paige Drewelow, Director of Legal Recruiting - Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP

Nancy Pascal, Legal Career Counselor

Paul Roberts Esq., Corporate Attorney
 
 Agenda

6:30 - 7:30 Panel

7:30 - 8:00 Q & A Session

8:00 - 8:30 Networking Reception

Attendees who wish to attend after the registration cut-off date may attend as walk-ins (space will be limited)