This unique program will address the distressingly high number of minority attorneys who exit law firms early in their careers. It will explore potential solutions, with a specific focus on the challenges and opportunities for increasing retention of Black associates.
The substantive program will be followed by a networking reception.
Being the She-EO of Your Career: Perspectives from Women Attorneys of Color
A successful career for a business attorney includes financial success, recognition, balance, and a sense of purpose and progress toward their goals. The path to success for women of color, in particular, is marked by difficult decisions, sacrifice, risk and planning. Join our distinguished panel as they share advice and discuss how they navigated through tough life decisions impacting their careers, workload, family and social lives on their journey to success.
February 22, 2019 - 10:30am - 1:30pm Hyatt Regency, Embarcadero, San Francisco
what is cbe LEGAL pitch day?
Legal Pitch Day will be a 3-hour session dedicated to introducing in-house counsel and Black outside counsel to discuss opportunities for working together. Meetings will be 15 minutes.
How much does it cost?
Legal departments are not charged for this program.
Price to participate for law firms is $2000
the meEting
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Participating firms are guaranteed a minimum of two interviews with legal departments.
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Firms may determine which attorneys to send to interviews.
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Legal departments will staff 1-2 tables.
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Law firms will send 1-2 attorneys per interview.
For more information about MATCHING, EXPECTATIONS and/or to see a list of PARTICIPATING IN-HOUSE COUNSELS, click here.
Registration deadline: Friday, January 18. Registrations will be accepted after the deadline on a first come first served basis, subject to availability.
