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Overcoming Common Barriers in the Legal Profession

By Brett Gilbert

Managing & Overcoming Common Barriers
to Inclusion that Legal Professionals in the Minority Encounter

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 6:30-8:30 pm

New York City Bar Association
42 West 44th Street, New York, NY (between 5th and 6th Avenues)

Does your race, gender, national origin, a disability, socio-economic status or some other characteristic set you apart from others with whom you practice law, and make you feel marginalized by encounters with your peers from the majority?

The program will provide practical advice for lawyers on managing and overcoming common barriers to inclusion in the legal profession such as dual identity issues, feelings of isolation, and inadequate networks. Panelists, including attorneys at various stages of their legal careers and partners and from varied practice environments, and professional development and diversity professionals, will share practical career management wisdom to aid you in the taking charge of your career.

Moderator:
NATALIE HOLDER-WINFIELD
Diversity and Employment Law Consultant, QUEST Educational Initiatives

Speakers:
PAULETTE BROWN
Chief Diversity Officer, Edward, Angell, Palmer & Dodge

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

CARMALYN MALALIS
Outten & Golden LLP

Registration by May 27 is necessary. The fee, which includes refreshments, is $10.

Register here.

Sponsored by:
Committee on Career Advancement and Management; Committee on Women in the Profession; Committee on Minorities in the Profession

Full post as published by Touro Law Center Career Services Office on May 21, 2008 (boomark / email).