Webinar: A Conversation with First Generation Attorneys – Advice to my Younger Self

  • When: Nov 17, 2021
  • Where: Webinar

On November 17, The Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the Barristers Club of BASF presented A Conversation with First Generation Attorneys – Advice to my Younger Self. Jacqueline Simonovich served as the event moderator. The webinar featured five attorneys at various phases in their careers, from junior associates to experienced in-house counsel, who are the first lawyers in their families.  They provided advice to other first-generation attorneys and stories of how they’ve overcome obstacles in their careers.

When: November 17, 2021 05:00 p.m. – 06:15 p.m.
Where: Virtual Program

Topics

  • Specific obstacles faced by first-generation attorneys
  • How to be successful as a first generation attorney
  • Career development
  • Managing difficult work environments and professional relationships
  • How to build and sustain professional relationships
  • Learning and practicing self-advocacy

Presented by the Bar Association of San Francisco.