Niki Khoshzamir
Niki Khoshzamir
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The Happy Lawyer Project:
On Preparing for the Realities of Practicing Law as a new lawyer with Niki Khoshzamir Moore of PracticePro
2019 Washington D.C. Diversity Reception: Steve Riddick's Keynote Speech
Steve Riddick’s Keynote Speech at PracticePro’s Washington D.C. Diversity Reception 2019. Steve spent 22 years working in Big Law before transitioning to in-house work, he is currently the General Counsel of Tenable. Steve introduced our PracticePro Scholars to his four themes to success: excellence, risk-taking, mentorship, and relationships. He encouraged our Scholars to look at resiliency as a muscle that they should flex when they need to in order to sustain themselves in the legal profession.
Amy Fliegelman Olli's Career Advice for Law Students & Lawyers
Amy Fliegelman Olli is the General Counsel of VMware. Amy is the first in her family to graduate college, and has built a tremendous legal career over the past 30 years. At the PracticePro Sixth Annual Diversity Reception, Amy sharing her risk assessment framework and advised that a career is a marathon with ups and downs. “Don’t hold yourselves to untenable standards. It is really a journey, it is not a sprint.”
2019 TX Diversity Reception: Byron Cherry's Keynote Speech
Byron Cherry’s Keynote Speech at PracticePro’s Texas Diversity Reception 2019. Byron spoke about the journey that led him to the legal profession and to his current role as the Senior Legal Counsel at HP, Inc.
He also identified 5 important steps to achieving success in the practice of law. Byron reminds us that defining the practice of law is a personal choice that we must navigate while taking care, taking charge, and taking a breath when we need to.
First Generation Lawyers & Pioneers
Niki Khoshzamir, PracticePro Founder & CEO, speaks at PracticePro's 2018 Texas Diversity Reception hosted by Haynes and Boone LLP.
Sara Kim, PracticePro Diversity Scholar
Sara Kim, South Texas College of Law, 2019, speaks at PracticePro's 2018 Texas Diversity Reception hosted by Haynes and Boone LLP.
Deloitte's Lori Lorenzo Shares the Imporance of "Sparkle"
Lori Lorenzo of Deloitte speaks at PracticePro's 2018 Washington, D.C. Career Conference hosted by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld.
NASA's Donna Shafer on Diversity
Donna Shafer, Deputy Chief Counsel at NASA Johnson Space Center speaks at PracticePro's Texas Third Annual Diversity Reception hosted by Haynes and Boone LLP.
Salesforce's Amy Weaver and Workplace Tips
Amy Weaver, General Counsel at Salesforce shares three workplace rules we should no longer follow.
Google's Iris Chen Shares Tips for Success
Iris Chen, VP of Legal at Google, shares her tips for success with young lawyers and law students at PracticePro's San Francisco 4th Annual Diversity Reception, hosted by Latham & Watkins.
1L Diversity Scholar Program
The Diversity Scholar Program is a coaching, mentorship, and recruiting program designed to help law students understand their career goals and secure employment while simultaneously preparing them with the skills required to flourish in their legal positions.
The first-year law students who are accepted into the Program attend conferences and webinars to learn both substantive and soft skills, and competencies required of them during their summer internships and as attorneys in their early years of practice. As part of the Program, Scholars are also provided a career coach who will help them devise an individualized job search and networking strategy, and provide guidance and support before and during on-campus interviews (OCI). The Scholars will also be provided with introductions and other recruiting opportunities with our law firm partners.
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Career Coaching
While law school teaches you how to think like a lawyer, it does not teach you skills related to business development, career management, or what it will take to advance within your organization. Whether you are a new associate in private practice, a new graduate still searching for the right opportunity, or an established attorney at a company, PracticePro career coaches can help you achieve your goals and establish yourself as a successful attorney.
Visit www.practicepro.cc to learn more.
Training for Junior Litigators
A good junior litigation associate can do legal research and write memos. A stellar junior litigator communicates effectively, knows how to provide information in the manner expected by the supervising attorney, implements effective case management procedures, knows how to get briefs and their supporting documents filed without creating unnecessary stress, and understands his or her role in the case including helping prepare for depositions and hearings.
Become a stellar junior litigation associate by learning these essential practical skills at our full-day conference. You can also earn up to five hours of general continuing legal education.
Visit www.practicepro.cc to learn more.