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Podcast Episode 162: Professional Development Strategies for Young Lawyers (w/Sadie Jones)

September 4, 2018 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re talking about professional development for new lawyers with former BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones. Tune in and find out how to take control of your career development, from the earliest days of your career.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • CLE requirements and the different ways you can fulfill them
  • The importance of tracking, documenting, and staying ahead of your CLE requirements
  • What is professional development, why is it important, and how do you know where to start?
  • Outside the box ways to build your legal skills
  • Common professional development mistakes new lawyers make

Thanks for listening!

RESOURCES:

  • CareerDicta
  • The State Bar of California – CLE Requirements
  • Practicing Law Institute
  • What I Wish Someone Had Told Me as a Young Lawyer
  • The Girl’s Guide to Law School: How to Conduct Great Informational Interviews
  • Make Your Performance Review Useful with These Three Things!
  • CareerDicta: Networking Strategies for a New World

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Alison & Lee


 

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