Ms. JD National Women Law Students' Organization

I currently work FT in a law firm, go to school PT and will be finishing next year and taking the bar. Although it has been tough balance friends, family, and planning a wedding would not trade any of it for the world. I love my job and found that it has been a huge asset for school as well as real exposure to the truth of being an attorney.

Ms. JD's Third Annual Conference on Women in the Law: Avenues to Advancement

Start: 11/20/2009 10:15 am

End: 11/22/2009 12:15 am

Timezone: US/Central

Where:

Northwestern Law School, Chicago, IL

Ms. JD Presents its Third Annual Conference on Women in the Law: Avenues to Advancement

Co-sponsored by the National Association of Women Lawyers, the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession and Young Lawyers Division, the Chicago Bar Association, and the Women & Law Committee of the Illinois State Bar

its been 25 years since I did this but....

Posted September 13th, 2009 by wendyl

Hi everyone.

I stumbled on this site googling "how to study for the bar" and I'm so glad I did. Whata great site this is!

Here is my situation in a nutshell. (Can you tell I'm reading those nutshell books?!).

I graduated from law school in 1977 in Calif. and passed the bar the first time. I worked for about 6 years, married, had kids, moved out of state, and never looked at law or anything remotely related to anything legal (outside of my own divorce) until a few weeks ago.

Can I do it? PT Law School, FT Job, FT Family

Posted August 28th, 2009 by nancyhn

I am seriously considering entering law school in a part-time evening program. I have two children 7 & 4 and I work full-time. Is this doable? Can I still enjoy my family, be successful at work, and a successful student? I'd love to hear from other women who have taken the same leap.

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Being a pre-law student and being discouraged.

Posted July 28th, 2009 by MissBlackEyeliner

I've read certain posts on Ms.Jd and found them absolutely intoxicating. These women are exaclty what I aspire to be one day and look up to so much.

I figured I'd make an account so that maybe I could meet some of you that may have advice for me, it would be very encouraging.

I was going to go to school for my political science degree, but after my first two years, I decided to go and get an A.S in Legal Assisting so that when I went back for my political science and eventually law school, I would have a reliable job.

student loan debt relief

Posted July 1st, 2009 by pmckibbin

student loan debt relief

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Job Search and Career Transition Teleclass for Lawyers: How to Get the Job You Want in a Down Economy

Start: 04/22/2009 12:30 pm

End: 04/22/2009 1:30 pm

Timezone: America/New York

This teleclass is for lawyers who are considering a change of employer or sector and those who have recently been laid off and are wondering how to get the job they want. We’ll cover: 1) How to target your job search and get the

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Should I just give up?

Posted April 10th, 2009 by jlh1108

I am at a crossroads and need to make a decision in the next week. I'm hoping someone can provide some insight into my situation that I no longer can see...or don't want to see.

LLM and pregnancy

Posted March 13th, 2009 by lulugazelle

Summer 2009 Law Clerk Positions with the Center for WorkLife Law

Posted February 5th, 2009 by Stephanie Bornstein

The Center for WorkLife Law at UC Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, CA is currently hiring law clerks for Summer 2009. The position is open to 1Ls and 2Ls seeking summer employment. A complete job description and application instructions can be found here. For more information on the Center for WorkLife Law and the Project for Attorney Retention, visit www.worklifelaw.org and www.pardc.org.

2009 Summer Law Clerk Positions Available at the Center for WorkLife Law, U.C. Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, Ca

Posted January 30th, 2009 by jlwallace

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:
The Center for WorkLife Law (WLL) is a nonprofit research and advocacy organization based at U.C. Hastings College of the Law that seeks to eliminate employment discrimination against mothers and others with family caregiving responsibilities. WorkLife Law works with a variety of stakeholders to identify and eliminate family responsibilities discrimination by:
• assisting caregivers who may be experiencing discrimination at work;
• working with employers to identify and prevent discriminatory practices;

"You Can Do It!" - Successful Women Lawyers with Kids Show How They Combine Law Careers and Families

NWLSO

Start: 01/21/2009 1:30 pm

End: 01/21/2009 2:30 pm

Timezone: America/Los Angeles

Where:

UCLA School of Law - Room 1430

The propaganda says that women lawyers can't "have it all" -- a power career and a great family. The California State Bar's Council
on Access and Fairness, together with California Women Lawyers, Women Lawyers
Association of Los Angeles and California ALL, are coming to UCLA Law to show
that the propaganda is wrong! As "Exhibit A," they are bringing
a panel of amazing, successful women lawyers to talk about their experiences
and to offer themselves and the members of their organizations as mentors to

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Success AFTER Severance

Start: 02/11/2009 2:00 pm

End: 02/11/2009 6:00 pm

Timezone: US/Eastern

Where:

New York City

Are career worries keeping you up at night?
Has the downturn become a personal reality?

Learn to stay cool through chaos with powerful financial and job hunting tools to move you through the downturn with clarity and confidence. Join us for a half-day seminar packed with the skills you need to create strategies for your personal, professional and financial success. You will: