Last chance to RSVP for Wiser Lawyers Networking Lunch tomorrow

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Hi everyone
Just a reminder that if you haven't done so already, you need to send
me an email to let me know if you're planning to attend our first
Networking Lunch tomorrow at 12:15 - 1:30 pm at Maddocks, Angel Place,
123 Pitt Street, Sydney.

Barbara Holborow, OAM our founding patron is the guest speaker and a
light lunch is provided.

Looking forward to catching up with you all,
Felicia Nevins
Administrator
Wiser Laywers - We weren't born yesterday
Email: nsw...@gmail.com

[Monica Kelly]

Dear all

Thank you to all of you who attended our function today. Attached is an
article that was published in Lawyers Weekly this afternoon.

Mature law grads seek a fair go

Posted Oct 11 2010, 08:16 PM by Lawyers Weekly

They're older, wiser and carry more life experience than the usual breed
of law graduates and from today, they're seeking a fairer go in the
graduate recruitment process.

They are the "later lawyers" of the profession: the lawyers who, having
lived a life and had a career somewhere (usually) far away from the law,
have joined the legal sector a little later on in life. And frankly,
they believe they're not getting the credit they deserve when applying
for jobs at law firms.

Today (12 October) at a small lunch in Sydney, a group of self-confessed
"grey haired" lawyers will meet for the launch of "Wiser Lawyers", an
organisation aimed at promoting mature aged law graduates.

For Wiser Lawyers administrator Felicia Nevins, it's a chance for "later
lawyers" to group together to prove to law firms the benefits that older
law graduates can offer.

"With a good decade or more in a first career under their belt, older
graduates have a proven track record of success and are better able to
relate to clients because they've experienced life," she said.

But despite such advantages, Nevins believes that there's anecdotal
evidence to suggest a level of bias against older law graduates during
the graduate process - with many law firms preferring to hire young
lawyers over their older counterparts.

"I've been told stories about people submitting over a hundred
applications without even getting an interview, whereas younger people
are hired quickly even though they've no prior work experience," she
said.

With more mature aged students studying law, and the
internationalisation of legal education through the introduction of the
JD at many Australian law schools, there are plenty of law graduates in
their thirties and forties ready to make a solid mark on the legal
progression.

Often, "later lawyers" carry a decade or more of experience in a
different career and/or simply in living their lives - be it through
marriage, mortgages, kids and travel. Such experience can aid in
developing negotiation and conciliation techniques - skills that younger
lawyers may simply not be able to match, no matter how hard they try.

Nevins herself carries such experience. Having managed three theatre
companies and worked in senior management roles at DFAT, DIMIA and at
the Australian Embassy in Washington DC, Nevins' graduation from law
later this year should present a prized opportunity for a law firm to
pick up a highly qualified recruit.

Over lunch today at Maddocks, Barbara Holborow OAM will share her ideas
on how the "late starters" of law can break into law firms. Having
qualified as a solicitor at the age of 39 and been appointed to the
Bench at the age of 50, where she served 12 years as a Magistrate in the
Children's Court, Holborow said in the lead up to the launch today that
her experiences as a divorced, single mum gave her the maturity
necessary to deal with kids and families in crisis.

"Had I been younger and less worldly, I don't think I would have coped
as well or been able to help as many kids as I did," she said. "Being
that little bit older and wiser when I entered the legal profession also
meant that I knew how to network to get things done."

Cheers

Monica Kelly | Associate
Public Law, Planning & Environment
Maddocks
Direct 61 2 8223 4122 | Facsimile 61 2 9221 0872
Email Monica...@maddocks.com.au
Angel Place | 123 Pitt Street | Sydney New South Wales 2000
www.maddocks.com.au

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[Susan Fraser]

Hi
I did RSVP to say I would love to attend, however, I now have to get my
wisdom tooth out instead! Apologies, and best wishes for the event.

Regards,
Susan Fraser
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[Geoff Simpson]

Hi Felicia.
Pretty sure I RSVP'd, so I look forward to catching up.
Regards,

Geoff Simpson
Managing Director

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Hi everyone,

I also just wanted to say thank-you to all who attended our first networking lunch yesterday.  It was a great success and great fun to hear Barbara's stories, especially those about how she supported herself in the early days of her legal career (she swore us all to secrecy so can't share the details with you here, but I can say that its a fair bet that she'd have a few good tips come Melbourne Cup time).

It was great to catch up with you and I feel very encouraged by our discussion about how we should move forward.  I'm also very grateful for your offers of support re the development of a  website etc and for your ideas about how to expand our reach to include students from College of Law etc etc.  There's some follow up to be done (but not until exams are over in a couple of weeks).

None of this would have been possible without the support of Maddocks who very kindly permitted us to take over their board room for a few hours and provided us with a really yummy lunch so once again, a great big thank you to you Monica for arranging this on our behalf.  

I also wanted to let you know that whilst I'm really pleased about the Lawyers Weekly article, I'm also a bit embarrassed about the references to me and what a great "prize" I'd make.  I have to tell you that this was not included in the original media release - this was something that the journo came up with on her own - it's amazing what you can find out about someone from a google search.

Will be in touch but in the meantime, good luck.

Best regards,

Felicia 

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Hi Susan
Sorry to hear about your wisdom teeth extraction... you have my
sympathies and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
But on the upside - having lost your wisdom teeth doesn't mean you're
no longer WISER...
All the best,
Felicia

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[Williams, Helen]

Hello,

I have just returned from maternity leave, so sorry for not replying.

I look forward to the next event!

Kind regards,

Helen Williams
Solicitor
Workcover Authority NSW

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Congratulations Helen...I hope you'll be able to join us next time.

Best regards,

Felicia