Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
New Jersey Law Center
New Brunswick
$25 NJSBA members
$95 non-members (includes one year of NJSBA membership)
Transitions are a part of life. And they are especially a part of any lawyer’s life. Whether you are just out of law school, looking to come back to the practice, changing your focus or getting ready to retire, this event is meant to help all lawyers navigating life's circumstances.
Join us for a day-long conference where attendees can take part in hands-on workshops on business development and networking, financial planning, writing techniques, and developing an online presence, crafting an elevator speech, mentoring and more.
Hear from marquee speakers on the importance of maintaining positive relationships in times of transition and how to quickly let people know who you are and where you're headed.
The day concludes with a networking reception where you can meet new friends and potential colleagues.
Bring plenty of business cards and an open mind.
BONUS: come early for a free professional head-shot, first come first-served, pre-registration is required.
Sponsored by:
New Jersey State Bar Association’s
Special Committee for Lawyers in
Transition
Co-sponsored by
Asian Pacific Lawyers Association of New Jersey (APALA-NJ)
Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey (ABWL-NJ)
Association of Portuguese-Speaking Attorneys
Caribbean Bar Association of New Jersey
Garden State Bar Association
Haitian American Lawyers Association of New Jersey (HALA-NJ)
Hispanic Bar Association
Korean American Bar Association of New Jersey
New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Association
New Jersey Women Lawyers Association
South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey (SABA-NJ)
New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program (NJLAP)
Investors Bank
Provident Bank
USI Affinity
AXA Equitable
An Eye for Detail
Agenda:
8AM Registration/Breakfast and headshots
9-9:45AM Auditorium
Introduction and Welcome
Kimberly A. Yonta, Esq., Co-Chair, NJSBA Lawyers in Transition Committee
Yonta Law, LLC, New Brunswick
Opening Remarks
Paris P. Eliades, Esq., NJSBA President
Paris P. Eliades Law Firm LLC, Sparta
Opening Speaker
Hon. Glenn Berman, J.S.C. (Ret)
Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis, LLP, Woodbridge
10-10:45AM Session 1 Choose from 4 Topics
LinkedIn Tutorial (Gibbons Conference Room)
Maria Semple
The Prospect Finder, LLC
Self-Assessment (Board Conference Room)
Carroll D. Welch, Esq., Legal Career Coach/Consultant
Carroll Welch Consulting LLC, New York, NY
Hiring Decision Makers (McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter Mock Trial Room)
Lora M. Foley, Esq.
Parker McCay, Mt. Laurel
Amanda Shechter, Esq., Executive Recruiter
Lorelei Staffing
Thinking on Your Feet: Using Improv to Enhance Presentation Skills (McCarter & English Conference Room)
Robin F. Lewis, Esq.
Mandelbaum Salsburg, PC, Roseland
Robert Sapoff
Co-Director, New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts, Bloomfield
11-11:45AM Auditorium
Introduction to Keynote Speaker
Sandra L. Kroll, Esq., Co-Chair, NJSBA Lawyers in Transition Committee
Parker McCay, PA, Mt. Laurel
Keynote Speaker
Ellen Ostrow, PhD, PCC, CMC
Ellen Ostrow, Lawyers Life Coach, Washington, DC
12-1PM Lunch and table topics - Auditorium
1:10-1:55 Session 2 Choose from 4 Topics
Mentoring (Gibbons Conference Room
Mitchell H. Cobert, Esq.
Mitchell H. Cobert Law, Morristown
Legal Resumes (McCarter & English Conference Room)
Linda Mercurio, Esq., Director, Lawyer Re-Entry Program
Washington College of Law
Self-Assessment (McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter Mock Trial Room)
Carroll D. Welch, Esq., Director, Legal Career Coach/Consultant
Carroll Welch Consulting LLC, New York, NY
Show Confidence on Paper: Strategies for Powerful Legal Writing
(Board Conference Room)
Dianne Rosky, Esq.
Rosky Legal Education
Lara Pennington, Esq.
Rosky Legal Education
2:10-2:55 Session 3 Choose from 4 Topics
Re-Entering the Legal Profession (McCarter & English Conference Room)
Sandra L. Kroll, Esq., Co-Chair, NJSBA Lawyers in Transition Committee
Parker McCay, PA, Mt. Laurel
Achilles Vergis, Esq.
Law Office of Achilles Vergis, Elizabeth
Kristin Bricketto, Esq.
Community Health Law Project, Collingswood,
Connecting the Dots to Powerful Business-Building Connections
(Board Conference Room)
Christine S. Filip, Esq., President
Business Development Partners
Kimberly Alford Rice
KLA Marketing Associates, Cherry Hill
Elevator Speeches (Gibbons Conference Room)
Linda Mercurio, Esq., Director, Lawyer Re-Entry Program
Washington College of Law
Show Confidence on Paper: Strategies for Powerful Legal Writing
(McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter Mock Trial Room)
Dianne Rosky, Esq.
Rosky Legal Education
Lara Pennington, Esq.
Rosky Legal Education
3PM AUDITORIUM
Closing Remarks
Sandra L. Kroll, Esq., Co-Chair, NJSBA Lawyers in Transition Committee
Parker McCay, PA, Mt. Laurel
Networking Cocktail Reception will immediately follow