I am a frequent speaker specializing in legal career development and job search strategies.  If your organization is seeking a speaker on a professional development topic, contact me.

• "Teaching the Business of Law (and Why Lawyer Salaries Vary So Greatly)," co-presenter, NALP Professional Development Institute, November 30, 2023.
  
• "Charting the Path: Guiding Law Students and Lawyers Through Self-Assessment," co-presenter, NALP Annual Education Conference, April 26, 2023.
  
• "Stop the Surveys! Getting Quality Feedback Through Focus Groups and Interviews," NALP Professional Development Institute, December 2, 2022.
  
• "Why Associates Stay or Leave: The Coaches' Perspective," NALP Annual Education Conference, April 8, 2022.
• "Extinguishing Imposterism: Strategies for Legal Organizations to Minimize Unwarranted Self-Doubt and Cultivate Excellence," Oregon Women Lawyers, February 16, 2022.
• "Using Powerful Questions to Lead Your Career Success," Keynote presentation, Oregon State Bar Leadership Institute, October 8, 2021.
• "Making the Case to Yourself: Identifying and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Increasing Confidence, and Being the Lawyer You Are Meant to Be," Oregon Women Lawyers, November 6, 2019.
• "Reverse Interviewing: Questions To Ask Yourself and The Employer For Success On The Job Search," ABA Career Center, July 2019.
• "Successfully Navigating Career Crossroads at Midlife," Oregon Attorney Assistance Program, November 2, 2018.
• "The Coaching Mindset: Improve Work Performance with the Power Of Questions," Multnomah Bar Association, May 2018.
• "Shifting Your Interview Mindset," ABA Legal Career Center, March 2018.
• "The Grass Isn't Always Greener: Learning to Blossom Where You Are Planted," Oregon State Bar Corporate Counsel Section and Oregon Women Lawyers Contract Lawyers Section, June 2017.
• "Imposter Syndrome: The Legal Profession's Silent Epidemic," NALP Annual Education Conference, April 19, 2017.
• "Imposter Syndrome," Oregon Attorney Assistance Program Lawyers In Transition Series, March 2, 2017.
• "Professional Relationships and A Visible Profile: Two Keys to Your Next Job," ABA Legal Career Center Job Search Advice Series, December 9, 2016.
• "Career Kickstart Boot Camp," 6-week webinar series, October-November 2016.
• “Counseling Your Middle Children: Creative and Effective Strategies for Engaging Your 2Ls,” NALP Annual Education Conference, Chicago, IL, April 23, 2015.
• “From Veteran to Law Student to Lawyer: How to Recruit, Counsel and Employ Military Veterans,” NALP Annual Education Conference, Seattle, WA, April 10, 2014.
• “Counseling Students in Crisis” and “Employer Outreach Strategies,” NALP Newer Professionals Forum Faculty Member: Charlotte, NC, February 2015; Long Beach, CA, February 2014.
• “Short-Term Opportunities to Achieve Long-Term Goals: Bridging the Gap from Law School to Practice,” Panelist, NALP Annual Education Conference, Palm Springs, CA, April 27, 2011.