Cliff Scott-Rudnick, a visiting professor and director of Continuing Education and Professionalism at The John Marshall Law School, will be participating in the May 8 panel discussion at the Attorneys in Transition event. Here are his answers to a few questions regarding his participation in the panel.
What are your top three pieces of advice for a lawyer looking for his or her next job?
He suggests asking yourself:
What do you really want to do? What are your passions for the law? How much money do you need?
How should lawyers keep busy while they look for a job?
Network. Volunteer. Exercise.
What do you hope those who attend the event will take away from or learn from the panel discussion?
You are not alone. It is not the end of the world or your career. Things will get better.
Attorneys in Transition Event on May 8, 2009