Tag archive for ‘staying in the law’
Will Michelle Obama Advance Lawyer Work Options?
Carol Evans, Working Mother Media Founder and author of This is How We Do It: The Working Mothers’ Manifesto, seems to think that Michelle Obama will be a great role model for professional women, especially women lawyers who “have a big challenge combining work and family because of the 24/7 nature of being a lawyer.”
On the topic of [...]
Babies and Law: Don’t Hold Back on Your Dreams
Whether you are now expecting a baby or had a baby in law school, early on in your legal career, or after practicing for years, it’s only a matter of time before someone–a colleague, a stranger, a hiring manager (tsk, tsk, right?)–comments on the timing of your baby’s arrival and the baby’s impact on your career trajectory. It’s easy to get wrapped up [...]
Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 10/29/08
A short list, but some interesting leads, including options for lawyers seeking a new pace in academia. Good luck with your flexible lawyer job search!
Temp Attorney (work from home) (CA)
Assistant Professor of Legal Studies (IL)
Assistant Professor (Justice Dept) (AK)
Part-Time Attorney (NY)
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (MN)
Faculty Positions (University of Minnesota Law School)
Part-Time Legal Researcher/Writer (NJ)
Faculty (American University) [...]
Lawyer Redefined: Meet Kirstin McPolin, President of Real Mama
Are you a lawyer who dreams about starting a nonprofit? Whether you’ve offramped to stay at home full time with your children, grinding away on the full-time track, or somewhere in between, if you dream about launching your own “do good, change the world” organization, keep reading. You won’t want to miss Darling Hill’s interview of Kirstin McPolin, President of [...]
Opting Out: First Come MBAs, Next Lawyers
A new study finds that MBA moms are more likely than doctors or lawyers to stay home full-time. But lawyers don’t trail too far behind on MBA heels. According to the study (undertaken by two Berkeley professors, Catherine Wolfram and Jane Leber Herr), “Opt-Out Patterns Across Careers: Labor Force Participation Rates Among Educated [...]
Advanced Degrees and Stay-at-Home Moms
According to Michelle Goodman’s article, Career Choice: Motherhood Now or Later - Wake Up, Smell the Discrimination and Look Out for Your Career, “if you believe that ‘family life would not suffer’ if mom has a career, you’re in the minority.”
In this worthwhile read (especially for lawyers who have little understanding about the issues [...]
Freelance Lawyer Resources
If freelancing or contract lawyering is what you’d love to do…someday, when you’re ready to jump from that steady paycheck job, you might be interested in these resources:
National Association of Freelance Legal Professionals, founded by Melody Kramer and Amanda Mineer. The organization helps freelancing lawers by offering events, such as the August 12, 2008, [...]
Virtual Law Practice: A Lawyer’s Dream?
It doesn’t matter if you’ve never heard of a virtual practice before. Today’s your day to learn about virtual practice, especially if you’re dreaming about flexible legal work or dreaming about quitting your law firm job but can’t afford to skip the paycheck. All you need to do is check out this [...]
On the Bookshelf: Staying at Home, Staying in the Law
If you’ve ever dreamed about taking a professional detour or have stepped away from the law, here’s a new book you don’t want to miss:
Staying at Home, Staying in the Law: A Guide to Remaining Active in the Legal Profession While Pursuing Your Dreams (American Bar Association, July 2008)
For more information, check out the American [...]
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