Tips on Re-Entering the Legal Profession After a Hiatus

  • United States
  • 07/02/2009
  • Molly McDonough - American Bar Association

In a column this week posted at examiner.com, working mom and practicing New York lawyer Amy Impellizzeri writes about a Web-based company aimed at helping women re-enter the workforce after spending time rearing children.

After interviewing a co-founder of the company iRelaunch, Impellizzeri posted several tips for women lawyers looking to get back into the profession, including checking out career re-entry programs like the ABA’s Back to Business Law pilot project.

Among the re-entry tips:

  • Volunteer to write legal briefs for a local appeals bureau.
  • Teach an adjunct class at a local law school.
  • Set up career re-entry events for the local bar association.
  • Check with local law firms to see if there is overflow work that you can do on a per diem basis.

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