Career Assistance Center: Career Transitioning


Free Job Search and Career Transition Support Group Attend one or all of the brown-bag group sessions taking place from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8, Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar. 9, April 13, May 11 and June 8. Participate in a safe, confidential forum where you can share your experiences, network and gather practical information to enhance your job search or career transition efforts. To register, call (303) 860-1115, ext. 727 or e-mail lunches@cobar.org. Be sure to mention which date you will be attending. ABA Career Resources for Attorneys in Transition—Whatever your circumstance, if you are an attorney that is in a transition in your career the ABA offers numerous free and paid resources to help you. Small Group Health Insurance—Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, 4% discount for members. Malpractice Insurance—Marsh Affinity Group Services, call Chris Buckman at (303) 308-4602 or toll free at (800) 358-3043 or email him at chris.m.buckman@marsh.com. Ethics Calling Hotline—To contact the HotLine Members please call the CBA office at (303) 860-1115, or (800) 332-6736 (in-state only). Mentoring Opportunities—with the Denver Bar Association. Join the Transitions Committee Solo/Small Firm Listserv YLD Listserv YLD Facebook Page DBA Facebook Page LPM Assistance Gain exerpience in a new field with MVL Lawtoolbox.com—Keep your calendar up-to-date!	Gone but Not Forgotten: Leaving Your Job, Not Your Professional Reputation While you may have selected a date to depart your current job, your professional reputation will live on with your clients and coworkers long after you leave. Succession Planning for Attorneys and Law Firms Keeping Your Office-Sharing Arrangements Squeaky Clean Under the Ethics Rules Before entering into an office sharing arrangement with another lawyer it is imperative that you know exactly what you can and cannot share, whether it be rent, computers—or even clients. Lawyer for Hire: Freelance Contractors Change the Marketplace As more and more lawyers are opting for the flexibility and freedom gained by working on a contract basis, the perceptions of freelance contractors are changing and opportunities are growing. Managing Your Career in Turbulent Times Because of the difficult economic times we currently face, and the layoffs that have already occurred in the legal market, attorneys are understandably concerned about job security, and what to do if they are victims of downsizing. Smart First Steps When Going Solo Starting your own law firm can be the best experience in the world; it can also feel like the most daunting task you will ever undertake. Having just started our own firm, we offer the following guidance to consider before diving into your own practice. Stress Hardy Transition This article is in two parts. The first addresses how stress that comes from fear puts blinkers on people and offers twelve ideas for dealing with it. The second part offers advice and tips about marketing yourself if you are in transition now or think you will be soon.

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Career Assistance Center: Career Transitioning