Nationwide Phone Briefing to Discuss Job Prospects for Attorneys in a Difficult Economy

Top legal career specialists will lead a national telephone briefing on Wednesday, June 10th, to discuss career prospects for attorneys during the recession. The call, hosted by the National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Bar Association, is free and open to all legal professionals. Due to expected high turnout, only LGBT Bar members will be able to pose specific questions (Click here to join the National LGBT Bar Association):

Staying Competitive During an Economic Downturn Conference Call

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 6:00pm EDT

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This briefing will include an overview of the current legal job market, plus expertise from leading legal employment specialists, including:

Robert Depew. A Managing Director in Major, Lindsey & Africa’s San Francisco office, Depew helps lawyers evaluate career alternatives and places attorneys at top tier law firms and select in-house positions in the Bay Area.

Christopher LaFon. As director of recruiting at Kelly Law Registry, one of the nation’s largest job placement firms, LaFon builds careers and aids in career transitions for attorneys, paralegals and other legal professionals.

James Leipold. The Executive Director of the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), Leipold helms the legal profession’s leading association dedicated to research, education and career development.