Today I lectured at the New York State Bar Association on career transition. Here is that talk Download LectureNYSBA.
What I observed is how devastating a job loss can be, particularly from a traditional profession which many were encouraged to enter as a "safe bet."
Another finding, and admittedly this is impressionistic, is that those attracted to law also seemed to have been consumers for other degrees and certifications. Yet, that bundle of credentials is not very marketable as employers seek to get more from less. The marketplace is in no mood to pay for all that added knowledge value.
Third, former lawyers don't seem to have been trained in selling themselves. Yet, and this is a puzzle, they sell propositions to clients, the opposition, judges, and juries. Could it be most of us are just lousy at selling ourselves?
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