CLE Programs

Luncheon roundtable (lunch provided)

Returning to any profession after a career break is a difficult feat and can be particularly daunting in the legal profession. Attorneys seeking to reenter practice, whether after exploring another career or after time home raising children, often find that internal and external factors can challenge, if not impede, their decision to return to work. After a career hiatus, employers may question an attorney’s knowledge and ability to perform, perhaps even their commitment to work itself; the returning professional may not know where, or how, to begin their reentry to paid employment. 

A successful reentry strategy includes fully understanding the range of skills and knowledge one brings to the work arena and the ability to articulate and demonstrate these skills to a receptive employer. Join us and hear professionals talk about how they were able to reenter the workforce after a career break — whether they returned to practice or launched themselves into an entirely new field. Panelists include attorneys who have returned to practice or found alternative careers. Topics include:

• “Step-in and step-out” tips: Practical insight and advice about the steps necessary to reenter successfully, including how to stay professionally connected, involved and relevant while on a career break;
• How to jumpstart your career if you have been professionally disengaged;
• Overview of the many available resources for those seeking to reenter, from employer-based relaunch initiatives to private company programs to seminars and conferences offered through leadership institutes at area colleges and universities;
•   Effective networking strategies; and
•  Opportunity to discuss reentry issues with attorneys in midst of similar transition.

Sponsoring committee:

Lawyers in Transition Committee

To learn more about the Lawyers in Transition Committee, click here.