Developing Resilience: How to Navigate Mistakes, Rejection, and Unexpected Challenges with Poise and a Sense of Humor
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
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Format: Webinar
Program Fee:
Students or Alumni of Sponsoring Schools: Free
Members: Free
Non-Members: $25
This program is part of the New Lawyer Institute. Students and Alumni from sponsoring law schools: To ensure your free registration, please update the 'law school' section under Manage My Account prior to registering, or register using your law school email address.
Please Note: A final confirmation containing the Zoom link and Access Code to join the event will be sent to ALL registrants 2 hours prior to the start of the event.
Description:
No doubt it is frustrating to navigate the job search process, handle rejection, and figure out your first legal job -- especially for new attorneys. In dealing with these challenges, it is important to develop resilience to reduce stress, gain emotional strength, and improve quality of life. At this program, our distinguished and experienced panelists on resilience will share tips, methods, and stories on how to develop these abilities -- and with a sense of humor.
Speakers:
Jennifer Powell, JD and MSW Assistant Dean of Student Services and Engagement, West Virginia University, College of Law
Kenya Rothstein, Environmental Attorney, Host of "Thank You for Saying NO" (podcast)
Moderator:
Dina Adler, Director, Career Development Center, Brooklyn Law School
Sponsoring Committee:
New Lawyer Institute, Mary Fitzpatrick & Gregory Brown, Jr., Co-Chairs
Co-sponsoring Committee:
Career Advancement & Management, Chaula Shukla & Michael Tenenhaus, Co-Chairs
Thank you to our sponsoring law schools: