Navigating Your Career as a Diverse Attorney (4/15/24)

Embark on a Journey: Navigating Your Career as a Diverse Attorney

This is a hybrid event with an in-person and a webinar option. Please select the appropriate button when registering if you plan to attend in-person. Event will be held at Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604.

Join us for an insightful event designed to empower diverse legal professionals as they navigate the dynamic landscape of their legal careers. In this immersive experience, participants will gain invaluable guidance, strategies, and perspectives to chart their path to success in the legal field. Through engaging discussions, interactive workshops, and expert panels, attendees will explore key topics such as:

     Leveraging Diversity: Harnessing the power of your unique background and experiences to excel in your legal career.

     Building Your Brand: Crafting a compelling personal brand that reflects your values, strengths, and aspirations. 

     Overcoming Challenges: Strategies for navigating common obstacles and biases faced by diverse attorneys.

     Networking and Mentorship: Cultivating meaningful connections and finding supportive mentors to accelerate your professional growth. 

     Thriving in a Changing Legal Landscape: Adapting to evolving trends and opportunities in the legal industry. 

Whether you're a law student, recent graduate, or seasoned attorney, this event offers valuable insights and resources to help you thrive as a diverse legal professional. Don't miss this opportunity to chart your course toward a fulfilling and successful career in law.

This program is co-sponsored with Black Men Lawyers Association.

Speakers:
Jade Peeples, Reed Smith LLP
Andre A. Hunter, Jr., Gordan Rees Scully Mansukhani
Martin Montes, Barnes & Thornburg LLP

To confirm you are ready to participate in an on demand webcast, please take the browser test here: http://eventcenter.commpartner...

Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live.