Understand the best practices for navigating legal job transitions and making effective hiring decisions in today’s legal market.

Join Hiring Specialist and Certified Workplace Culture Expert Erin Andersen and attorney Michael Solomon for this seminar focused on the ethical and practical issues involved in hiring attorneys and support staff or being hired as an attorney.
Topics include strategies for finding the right candidates or job opportunities, best practices for vetting potential options from both the employee and employer perspectives, LinkedIn branding strategies, ethical considerations when transitioning between legal jobs, and building a strong cultural foundation that leads to long-term success.

The NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers is the largest statewide trial bar in the US with 5,700+ lawyer and judge members. We are committed to protecting, preserving and enhancing the civil justice system. Our highly acclaimed CLE programming features extraordinary presenters covering the most timely and important topics.

Associate at Smiley & Smiley LLP
Michael is an Associate at Smiley & Smiley where he focuses on personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases. Prior to joining Smiley & Smiley, Michael is a former NYC Prosecutor. He graduated from the University at Buffalo Law School and earned his undergraduate degree from Binghamton University. Michael is the Chair of the Academy's Associate Board of Directors.

LinkedIn Strategist & Hiring Specialist
Certified in Workplace Culture. Erin supports solo attorneys as well as small, mid, and large-sized law firms around the country. Her expertise is in assisting with hiring needs and culture strategy. Erin also helps with LinkedIn profile branding and thought leadership.