Alternative Legal Career Paths that Value Your JD
Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
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:
Navigating career options beyond traditional legal practice can be both exciting and overwhelming. With a wide range of JD-advantage roles available in fields, there are many opportunities to apply your legal education in dynamic and impactful ways. Join this panel to explore the versatility of a law degree and understand the broad range of JD-advantage careers, recognize how your legal education translates into other fields, and develop practical strategies to pursue those roles with confidence.
Speakers:
Amanda Vitale, AVP Claims, US, Convex Insurance
Nicholas Pellegrino, Legal Engineer, Harvey
Jennifer Adler, Manager AI Evaluation Strategists, Information Management Consultants & Operations, Thomson Reuters
Moderator:
Matthew Hayes, Law Firm Knowledge & Research Professional
Sponsoring Committee:
New Lawyer Institute, Gregory Brown, Jr., Chair
Thank you to our sponsoring law schools:
To become a sponsoring law school, please contact Yelena Balashchenko at YBalashchenko@nycbar.org.