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Life After the Firm: Leaving the Practice but not the Passion 4/21/09
Thinking about what to do after retiring from your current job? Jeri Sedlar, Senior Advisor, Mature Workforce, Conference Board and author of Don’t Retire, REWIRE!: 5 Steps to Fulfilling Work that Fuels Your Passion and Maureen Reid, Principal, Maureen M. Reid LLC discuss tips to think about as you contemplate what is next.

Want to be a Partner? How to Write an Effective Business Development Plan to Get on the Right Path 4/15/09
Whether you are a partner, trying to become elevated to partner or are contemplating a lateral move as a partner, business development plans are now a regular practice at most law firms and are carefully reviewed by firm leadership.  Diane M. Costigan, Executive Coach & Consultant, Firm Leader Inc. and  Tim Leishman, Managing Director, Firm Leader Inc. discuss how to approach business/practice development plans in a way that accurately captures the value you add and positions you as a rainmaker.

Career Resources for Lawyers to Navigate the Current Economy: Finding a Job in a Down Economy 3/9/09
With the current state of the economy, many lawyers are looking for—or fear that they soon will be looking for—a new job. Diane Costigan, Executive Coach & Consultant, Firm Leader Inc. and Marcia Shannon, Principal, Shannon & Manch, LLP discuss the current legal landscape, career-search resources and the job–search process.

Intelligent Interviewing: Telling Your Story, Selling Yourself 10/28/08
Interviewing: a skill that can be learned and must be practiced. Maureen Reid, Maureen M. Reid LLC; Julia Herr Smith, President, Esquire Prep, LLC; and Lori Freudenberger discuss how to prepare for interviews and practice your interviewing skills.

Is a contract, freelance, staff or discovery attorney position right for you? 10/7/08
Diana Hird, Legal Consultant, The Nielsen Company (US), Inc and Bob McCartin, a litigation consultant experienced in New York’s consulting and freelance legal market discuss the current market for contact attorneys and those considering pursing work in document review and offer advice on how to navigate this unique career path.

Professional Development Workshop: Legal Team Leadership 6/12/08
David Freeman, founder and CEO of the David Freeman Consulting Group, discusses the challenges attorneys face as they transition into leadership roles. He covers topics from motivating your team and conflict resolution to developing leadership skills. No CLE credit for this podcast.

Managing & Overcoming Common Barriers to Inclusion that Legal Professionals in the Minority Encounter 5/28/08
Natalie Holder-Winfield, Diversity and Employment Law Consultant, QUEST Educational Initiatives leads a discussion on how to manage and overcome common barriers to inclusion in the legal profession-such as, dual identity issues, feelings of isolation, and inadequate networks with Kevin Cleary, Senior Trial Counsel, The United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York; Keisha-Ann Gray, Proskauer Rose; Kelly Hoey, Professional Development Manager, White & Case LLP; and Carmalyn Malalis, Outten & Golden LLP. Participants also share practical career management wisdom to aid you in the taking charge of your career.

Career Decisions 2008: Internal and Lateral Firm Moves 3/27/08
Elena Kaspi,President, Lawscope Coaching, and Danice Kowalczyk,Managing Director, BCG Attorney Search, New York City & International Markets discuss various ways to approach, consider, and decide upon, a career move --- either within your current firm or laterally to a new firm.

Professional Development Workshop: New Ethical Challenges for Rising Attorneys 5/15/08
Mary Crane, Principal, Mary Crane & Associates discusses ethical challenges faced by rising attorneys such as how to exercise proper professional conduct, maintain discretion and confidentiality and to communicate with clients and act professional in difficult situations.

Job Search Strategies and Career Management Advice for Foreign Attorneys/LL.M. Graduates 3/26/08
Alan D. Surchin, Pittleman & Associates, and Clara K. Solomon, Assistant Director, Graduate Division, Office of Career Services, NYU School of Law discuss the unique challenges foreign-educated attorneys and LL.M. students and graduate face in obtaining a legal position and offer practical advice concerning job search strategies and long-term career development.

What is Podcasting?
Podcasting enables you to listen to audio files at the time and place of your choosing. To begin, you must have podcasting software installed on your computer ( iTunes or My Yahoo). Follow your program's instructions for subscribing to podcasts and modifying preference settings for updates. You can listen directly from your computer through the software, or on-the-go by synching up a portable MP3 player, such as an iPod.

How to subscribe to a podcast
If you use iTunes or My Yahoo, click on the icon to take you directly to that podcasting service.

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1. Click on the box containing the podcast's link.
   
2. Copy the link (PC users: right click and select "Copy Shortcut," Mac users: click and hold the mouse button and then select "Copy")
   
3. Paste the link into the subscription field of your podcasting software. This process may vary depending on your software.