Ms. JD Chats Recap: A How to Guide for Summer Associate Success with Grover Cleveland
By Laura Bladow • May 18, 2017 •Ms. JD, Careers, Law School, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, Internships and Clerkships, Issues, Mentoring and Networking
Ms. JD Chats: Secrets for Baby Sharks - A How to Guide for Summer Associate Success with Grover Cleveland On Thursday, May 18th Ms. JD chatted with Grover E. Cleveland, as he shared the secrets to succeeding as a summer associate. Watch below to learn how to make yourself stand out, why you should treat the summer as one long interview, and so much more! Have more questions for Grover? Email them to grover@lessonsforsharks.com or connect with Grover on Twitter @babysharklaw. The first 10 law students to submit questions will receive their own baby shark stress ball! And you can read an excerpt from Grover's…
Ms. JD Chats: A How to Guide for Summer Associate Success with Grover Cleveland
By Laura Bladow • May 07, 2017 •Law School, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, Internships and Clerkships, Issues, Mentoring and Networking
Ms. JD Chats: Secrets for Baby Sharks - A How to Guide for Summer Associate Success with Grover Cleveland Join Ms. JD on Thursday, May 18th at 2:30 PM ET for a live stream with Grover E. Cleveland, as he shares the secrets to succeeding as a summer associate, including: How to make yourself stand out; How to seek and incorporate feedback so you keep getting better; Why you should attend those pesky networking events and tips for how to conduct yourself once there; How to bounce back if you make a mistake; Why you should treat the summer as one long interview; And so much…
Ms. JD Chats Recap: A Firm of Her Own
By Laura Bladow • April 20, 2017 •Ms. JD, Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Other Career Issues, Law School, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life, •Mentoring and Networking
April marks the month that most women catch up to their male colleagues' salaries for the prior year. For this year's equal pay day, Ms. JD talked to women who have not only achieved equal pay, they are running their own firms as part of doing so. Moderated by Ms. JD Board Emeritus, Janet Wallace, if you have ever dreamed of launching your own firm, you will not want to miss this conversation with Amanda Green Alexander! Watch below to learn more about the path to firm leadership and practical advice for hanging out your own shingle. Thank you to the Commission…
Ms. JD Chats: A Firm of Her Own
By Laura Bladow • April 06, 2017 •Ms. JD, Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Other Career Issues, Law School, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, Issues, Sexism, Sexual Harassment, and Other Forms of Discrimination
April marks the month that most women catch up to their male colleagues' salaries for the prior year. For this year's equal pay day, Ms. JD is talking to women who have not only achieved equal pay, they are running their own firms as part of doing so. Moderated by Ms. JD Board Emeritus, Janet Wallace, if you have ever dreamed of launching your own firm, you will not want to miss this conversation with Amanda Green Alexander! Join Ms. JD on Wednesday, April 19 at 2:00 PM ET to learn more about the path to firm leadership and practical advice for…
Ms. JD Chats Recap: BUILD YOUR DREAM NETWORK with Kelly Hoey
By Laura Bladow • February 24, 2017 •Ms. JD, Ms. JD Book Reviews, Careers, Other Career Issues, Law School, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, Other Law School Issues, Issues, •Mentoring and Networking
On January 27th, Ms. JD's Katie Larkin-Wong sat down with investor and author Kelly Hoey to chat about the strategies that will help you form genuine relationships when networking. Watch below to learn how to harness the power of your network to accomplish any goal, from advancing in your career or landing a coveted account to successfully attracting new clients. Have more networking questions? Want to win a copy of Kelly's book BUILD YOUR DREAM NETWORK? Submit your networking questions using this link by 11:59 PM on Friday, March 10th! Ms. JD will post answers to the questions authored by Kelly, and you will be entered…
Ms. JD Chats: BUILD YOUR DREAM NETWORK with Kelly Hoey
By Laura Bladow • January 24, 2017 •Ms. JD, Ms. JD Book Reviews, Careers, Other Career Issues, Law School, Other Law School Issues, Issues, Mentoring and Networking
If you think networking is about schmoozing at cocktail parties or sending a flurry of LinkedIn invites to people you don’t know, think again. Join Ms. JD on Friday, January 27th at 12:00pm PT for a live stream with investor and author, Kelly Hoey, as she provides innovative insights into strategies that will help you form genuine relationships and harness the power of your network to accomplish any goal, from advancing in your career or landing a coveted account to successfully attracting new clients. The strength of Kelly’s connections and networks explain how this former attorney pivoted to become a much…
Ms. JD Chats Recap: Law Firm 1L Programs
By Laura Bladow • December 16, 2016 •Ms. JD, Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Law School, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, Internships and Clerkships
On December 15th, Ms. JD sat down with a panel of esteemed lawyers and diversity professionals for a discussion of their law firm's 1L hiring programs, including their specific diversity programs. Watch the recording below for the inside scoop on the hiring process, making your application stand out, and much more! Learn more about the participating firms and their 1L programs! Fish & Richardson Latham & Watkins Munger, Tolles & Olsen White & Case
Ms. JD Chats: Law Firm 1L Programs
By Laura Bladow • November 29, 2016 •Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Law School, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, Internships and Clerkships, Features
First year hiring is open! Join Ms. JD and our panel of esteemed lawyers and diversity professionals on Thursday, December 15th at 3:00 PM ET for a discussion of their law firm's 1L hiring programs, including their specific diversity programs. Wondering if you've got a shot at a law firm job as a 1L student? Don't know anything about 1L hiring? Ms. JD and our panel of experts from firms with 1L Summer Programs are here to help! They'll give you the tips and tricks for making your application stand out and tell you more about their successful programs. Have…
Ms. JD Chats: Leveraging Mindfulness to Survive a Sometimes Stressful Season
By Laura Bladow • October 26, 2016 •Ms. JD, Careers, Other Career Issues, Law School, Other Law School Issues, Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life
Join Ms. JD and our experts on Friday, November 18th at 4:00 PM ET to learn more about how leveraging mindfulness can help you thrive. Whether you're a practicing attorney adding the holiday season to your busy days or a student headed into finals, November and December can be a stressful time of year. Ms. JD is here to help with a set of experts in mindfulness practice. They'll give you tips and tricks for leveraging mindfulness to help you increase focus and calm, reduce stress, and improve your overall performance! We will livestream the panel on Ms. JD's YouTube channel. Meet…