Professional Development Series
The Professional Development Series is a weekly podcast series devoted to our newly sworn in attorneys and young lawyers. The PDS will present programs bringing basic skills training, introducing the business of the law, educating on mental health issues, and showcasing long term career options. Programs will come from a variety of sources locally and from around the country. If you are interested in contributing content, contact Chris Fortier at crfortier@gmail.com.
Week 10: Careers in Federal Government
You hear all sorts of stories about federal government workers. Do you really know what a day in the life of a federal practitioner contains? You might be surprised. This one hour program covers a federal lawyer's orientation, work life, challenges, and rewards. Join our panel of four federal civil servants who will discuss the most relevant issues when working for the federal government. Learn from their paths to employment in the federal government. This program is from the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division's Career Development Initiative from April 2012.
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Moderator: Chris Fortier, Chair of VSB YLC Professional Development Series, Oakton, Virginia
Panel:
Sarah Theophilus, Department of Veterans Affairs, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Al Perdue, Los Alamos National Research Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico
Angela Scott, US Department of Health and Human Services, Baltimore, Maryland
Sylloris Lampkin, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Atlanta, Georgia
Joseph Manalili, Federal Aviation Administration, Los Angeles, California
*All views indicated in this broadcasts are those of the participants and are not endorsed by any of the Federal agencies named here or the United States Government as a whole.
Past Broadcasts
Enjoy past broadcasts of the Professional Development Series by topic area. If you have trouble accessing a past broadcast or have any questions about the series, contact Chris Fortier at crfortier@gmail.com
Career Development
Making the Transition from Student to Attorney
Entering Unknown Territory: Choosing a Career Path
Earning Your Stripes: The Nuts & Bolts of Networking
Diverse Paths to the Bench: Becoming a Judge
Practice Skills
Business of Law
50 Legal Tech Tips in 50 Minutes
Physical and Mental Health
Coming this summer.
Programming comes from the VSB Young Lawyers Conference, the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, and other sources with their permission.