Lateral Hires: The How-To Guide for Successful Transition, Integration and Growth

Hear from a panel of minority attorneys at different stages of their careers and a legal recruiting professional as they discuss the nuts and bolts of changing firms. The panel will share perspectives on some of the particular issues that impact minority attorneys as well as discuss the intersection of lateral hiring and law firm diversity efforts. Topics include:

• Should you be thinking about a lateral move and when? 
• Positioning yourself to be an attractive candidate for a lateral move 
• Building your brand and network in your new firm 
• Positioning yourself to make partner after joining a new firm 

A question-and-answer session will follow the panel discussion before transitioning into networking reception.

Agenda

5:30 – 6:00 p.m. | Registration and Sign-in
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Program
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Q&A and Networking

Panelists

Stacey H. Wang  |  Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
Kyong M. Kim  | Associate, Holland & Knight LLP
Carmen Kelley  |  Lateral Recruiting Manager, Morrison & Foerster LLP
Nioura Foad Ghazni  |  Associate, Osborn McDerby LLP

Cost

CMCP Members: Free
Non-Members: $25

Parking

Two Embarcadero Center
370-398 Front Street
Financial District
San Francisco, CA 94111

There is an after-hours parking rate of $3 per hour.