Thanks to Albany Law School, members of the Albany County Bar Association Young Lawyers Committee provide Job hunting advice and networking opportunities in this podcast. The Albany County Bar Association is one of the largest and most active bar associations in upstate New York.
Click HERE for the audio recording.
A Death in the Office | ABA Journal – Law News Now
Mark Levy had talent, a top-flight resumé and friends in high places. But when he lost his job, none of that was enough.
*** Hat Tip to Bob Ambrogi, who always seems to know what we lawyers should be reading and thinking about.
A BIG LAW associate whose position was eliminated tells how it all happened and describes his current job search:
I am a licensed attorney in the State of NY. I have two ivy league degrees, and up until March ‘09 was practicing commercial litigation at one of the top 10 firms in the US. Since March I have been unemployed and this blog is an effort to chronicle my adventures in seeking a new job. My hope is that this blog will enlighten others who either 1- are thinking of going into the legal field, 2- were similarly affected by the economic downturn, or 3- can find some humor in the misfortunes of life.
At the time I am writing this introduction I have been unemployed for a total of 24 weeks. During these 24 weeks I have had many experiences worthy of blogging but at the time they occurred this was not possible since I was not maintaining a blog. So in an effort to provide a wealth of interesting content and to chronicle my prior unemployment sojourns, my blog entries will begin by discussing events in the recent past when my unemployment woes began. I will continue to call upon these examples until my prior experiences catch up to my current reality.
The anonymous jobless one writes so well you can’t help but enjoy his story and root for him to succeed.
TaxProf Blog: Fellowships for Aspiring Law Professors (2009-10 Edition)
For practitioners and others contemplating joining the law professor ranks, many law schools offer wonderful opportunities to transition into the legal academy with one- or two-year fellowships which allow you to enter the AALS Faculty Recruitment Conference (the “meat market”) with published scholarship (and in many cases teaching experience) under your belt
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The list of fellowship opportunities is extensive. Thanks to Prof. Caron.
Hat tip to Bob Ambrogi,who should be teaching.
The New York Law Journal – ; Revocation of Lawyer’s Pension Violated Due Process, Judge Says
By Vesselin Mitev
August 27, 2009
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli improperly revoked the $106,000 annual pension of a Long Island lawyer, an Albany judge has ruled in ordering the state to restore the benefit.
The state violated Albert D’Agostino’s due process rights by “depriving him of continuing retirement benefits prior to granting him a hearing and by failing to provide adequate notice” of the case against him, Acting Supreme Court Justice Gerald W. Connolly ruled in D’Agostino v. DiNapoli, 8134-08.
Coffee Shop Etiquette for the Home Office Shingler : My Shingle
Even where coffee shops don’t impose any restrictions on laptop use, if you’re a home office lawyer who uses a cafe to work or to meet clients, you should be sensitive to the needs of coffee shop owners, who like you, are also in business to turn a profit. Thus, you should abide by certain rules of etiquette when you use a coffee shop as an extension of your office. Here, is a link to Carolyn’s suggestions.
Airline Seating Charts – Best Airplane Seats – SeatGuru
The ultimate source for airplane seating, in-flight amenities, and airline information.
Detailed seatmap graphics
In-depth comments about seats with limited recline, reduced legroom, and misaligned windows
Color-coding to help identify superior and substandard seats
In-seat power port locations
Galley, lavatory, exit row, and closet locations
LinkedIn: Discussion: The New York State Bar Association
CJ is BLOGGING FOR THE BAR. Please check it out…
My Blog is called “REASONABLE DOUBT” (link below) and is about my experiences starting a 2nd career as a lawyer & now trying to find a job.
The page is still under construction at the NYS Bar Association but I can & will begin to repond to all comments immediately.
My first post is titled “Believing in the Face of Reasonable Doubt – Part I.” Thanks very much & I look forward to hearing from you.
http://nysbar.com/blogs/ReasonableDoubt/
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The first post is very well-written. It seems not much has changed in 30 plus years, since we were where she is now. I’m already interested in reading more and following CJ’ career. Post more soonest!!
Songbird – Open Source Music Player
Songbird is an open-source customizable music player that’s under active development.
It supports integration with the iTunes Store, mashTape, Last.fm Radio, and concert tickets.
Songbird is non-proprietary and cross-platform (Mac, Windows, and Linux).
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