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Online career counseling available

David Behrend, director of Career Planning Services for Lawyers in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, and Michael Cohen, executive director of Florida Lawyers Assistance, will offer a free career counseling program for lawyers via computer or telephone from the privacy of their home or office. The next session is on Wednesday, April 8 at 11 a.m. The meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month.

To log on, go to www.gotomeeting.com and click “Join a Meeting” at the top. The meeting ID is 684-399-861. If using a computer, use a headset (any cell phone headset with a microphone will work). If using a telephone, call 213-493-0614, and use access code 684-399-861. A GoToMeeting app is also available for iPhone, iPad, or Android devices.

Among those who may benefit from participating are:

* Lawyers who are or should be exploring a career or employment change;

* Recent law graduates unsure of the next opportunity;

* Lawyers returning to the practice after an absence of time;

* Older partners or judges searching for their “encore” career;

* Lawyers unable to practice at this time; and

* Disenchanted lawyers unsure of alternative career options.

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