Do you aspire to be a judge or want to pursue a legal career in the judiciary? Dana Post, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP and Hon. Peter Moulton, Judge, Civil Court, New York County discuss the various judicial careers, as well as demystifying the varied routes to getting to the bench.

Networking is a critical skill that every attorney needs to master for both career and business development. The holidays provide numerous professional and social opportunities to practice your networking skills and make the process feel effortless. Diane M. Costigan, Northeast Managing Director, Shannon and Manch and Michelle V. Francis, Founder & Principal, The Francis Company discuss ways to motivate and leverage your professional strengths and your personality to make networking work for you.

Hear frank advice and practical tips for how to address the challenges of working a reduced or flexible arrangement. Linda Bray Chanow, Assistant Director, Project for Attorney Retention and Emily Finn, Manager of Global Associate Development, Latham & Watkins LLP discuss common challenges faced by associates taking part in reduced and flexible hours programs, as well as proven strategies for beating these obstacles and charting a course for success.

Human rights in Iran have been a critical international issue in the wake of the nation's June 12th presidential election. Since the election, there have been reports of government abuses, including speech and assembly repression, arbitrary arrest and detention, torture, and execution. The panel seeks to present diverse perspectives from scholars, human rights lawyers, and journalists on this pressing issue.Featured Speakers: Mehrangiz Kar, Human Rights Attorney, Author, Activist; Roozbeh Mirebrahimi, Journalist and Blogger; Renee Redman, Executive Director, Iran Human Rights Documentation Center; Gary Sick, Senior Research Scholar, Adjunct Professor, Columbia University

Moderator: Mark R. Shulman, Pace Law School; Chair, City Bar Council on International Affairs

Thinking about what to do after retiring from your current job? Jeri Sedlar, Senior Advisor, Mature Workforce, Conference Board and author of Don't Retire, REWIRE!: 5 Steps to Fulfilling Work that Fuels Your Passion and Maureen Reid, Principal, Maureen M. Reid LLC discuss tips to think about as you contemplate what is next.