Alternative Legal Career Paths that Value Your JD
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 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 moderated by Kimberly Fine, co-founder of ex judicata and the EXJ Community, a career platform designed to expand the versatility of a law degree.
This panel will help graduates understand the broad range of JD-advantage careers, recognize how their legal education translates into other fields, and develop practical strategies to pursue those roles with confidence.
Speakers:
Husain H. Bazzi, Vice President, Goldman Sachs
David Lenok, Senior Editor, Wealth Management
Sarah McCormick, Director of Legal Service Delivery, Honigman LLP, and Adjunct Professor, Michigan State College of Law
Moderator:
Kimberly Fine, Co-Founder & Chief Connectivity Officer, ex judicata, EXJ Community
Sponsoring Committee:
New Lawyer Institute, Mary Fitzpatrick & Gregory Brown, Jr., Co-Chairs
Thank you to our sponsoring law schools: