WLC CLE: Aligning Work with Passion

WLC Proudly Presents:
Aligning Work with Passion

Earn 4 hours of cle, including ethics and mental health/substance abuse hours while learning how to own your career, build confidence, develop a professional brand, retain and manage talented young attorneys seeking work-life balance, improve and build client relationships, and ultimately thrive in your law practice.

WHEN: Friday, February 2, 2018,  1:00 pm – 5:00 p.m.
(immediately followed by a wine and cheese networking social)

WHERE: Foundation for the Carolinas
Featuring Speakers:
Susan Smith Blakely, Esq.
Owning Your Career: Beyond Balance and Aligning Work with Passion

Susan Smith Blakely will address the special challenges facing women lawyers today, including work-life issues and gender bias, the importance of career planning and developing Personal Definitions of Success, aligning your confidence with building your brand and finding your passion, the responsibility of women lawyers in critical mentoring/sponsorship roles, and the Do’s and Don’ts for success in the law profession.

*All attendees will receive a copy of Susan Smith Blakely’s book, Best Friends at the Bar: Top-Down Leadership for Women Lawyers.  WLC will offer a book signing with Susan from 12:30 – 1:00 before the program starts.

Christopher A. Connelly of The Law Office of Christopher A. Connelly
How to get away with taking time off
One trial lawyer’s trail blazing through trepidation, tribulations, and occasional trammeling in search of the super summer sabbatical.

Aaron Lay of Hamilton Stevens Steele + Martin, PLLC
As part of achieving work/life balance, I have developed a system that allows me to maintain a successful litigation practice while traveling around the globe for 6-8 week per year or more.  I will share with you my tips and tricks, including: technology and services, internal systems, client management, staff management, as well as how to travel more for less money in first class accommodations!   

Camille Stell of Lawyers Mutual
Building a 21st Century Practice
21^st-century law firms continue to face new challenges. Lawyers are required by the NC State Bar Ethics Rules to stay on top of technology. The “client of the future” is here and demanding that legal services be delivered in improved and more efficient ways. Join the discussion about the collision of forces that arises from 21^st-century clients, multi-generational law offices and the creative solutions that will abound.

$150 WLC Member Rate

$200 Attorney Rate

$75 Paralegal Rate