Talks, Seminars, and Events

Gary Belsky lectures on law-related career decisions and decision-making in general.

Contact gary@shouldyoureally.com for more information.

Deborah Schneider offers keynote addresses, lectures, seminars and workshops for prospective law students, law students and lawyers, as well as pre-law advisors and career counselors.

For more information, please contact deborah at shouldyoureally dot com  

Deborah has presented at:

Colleges such as Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, Washington University, Boston University

Career Fairs & Conferences such as AmeriCorps, Idealist, D.C. Area Universities Law School Day, University of California San Diego Law School Information Fair

Law Schools such as Washington University School of Law, Pepperdine University School of Law, DePaul University College of Law

Bar Associations such as the Women's Bar Association of Washington, D.C., Boston Bar Association's New Lawyers Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association Barristers, Bar Association of Metro St. Louis' Young Lawyers Division

Career Development Conferences such as the National Association for Law Placement, International Career Development Conference, Western Association of Colleges and Employers

Kaplan “Thinking About Law School?” Forums in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, San Diego

Should You Really Go To Law School? How to Make Smart Choices About Your Post-College Career

This entertaining and interactive program teaches prospective law students how to determine if investing their time and tuition in law school will be a wise decision, and plan wisely for a legal career. Participants will learn how to alleviate the confusion surrounding post-graduate career choices (How do I know law school is right for me? Does it make sense to go right now?   How might student loans impact my legal career?   What should I do with my life?!?!) and pursue options that are best for them.

Should You Really Be A Lawyer? How to Make Smart Decisions About What To Do With Your J.D.

This engaging and practical program teaches law students how to make thoughtful career choices that will lead them to jobs and career paths they'll enjoy. Students will learn a step-by-step approach to identifying and pursuing jobs that will be a good fit for them … and avoiding ones that won't.

Should You Really Practice Law?   How To Choose The Right Career For You, Inside Or Outside Of The Legal Profession

This helpful (and hopeful) program is for lawyers – and law students -- who are wondering if they're in the right job or on the right career path, or who are simply interested in exploring alternatives to traditional legal practice. Discussion includes how to navigate the issues that typically trigger “career-confusion” in lawyers, overcome resistance to changing course, decide whether a legal, law-related or non-legal career is the best fit and find a more satisfying job.

“Thank you for an entertaining, refreshing presentation.  I think a lot of students in the room heard something they truly needed to hear at this point in their path and have not been getting from other sources.”
— Dave, student at University of Pennsylvania    

“Thank you again for coming to campus—it was a wonderful presentation!  Now if we could just get them to USE the informative and useful set of advice that you gave them! We'd love to bring you back; the sooner we can get our students thinking about this process of making good decisions, the better off they will all be.”
—Beth, pre-law advisor, Washington University    

“I am so thankful that you came to speak at my school and that I remembered to attend…Thank you so much for reminding me, yet again, that there is life outside the legal bubble.”
— Meagan, student at Pepperdine University    

“Thank you for your exciting and insightful presentation, we have heard nothing but rave reviews. Our students greatly appreciated your insight, honesty, humor, and frankness, and they actually listened to you! You more than adequately addressed their concerns about finding legal jobs and finding alternatives outside the law. Great presentation!”
— Susan Smith Ross, DePaul University Law Career Services

“Thanks for raising and analyzing such a comprehensive range of all-important career issues. Your presentation offered valuable advice for anyone trying to make decisions about the direction of their legal career and is essential for law students and counselors alike!”
— Marsha Rabkin, University of California, Berkeley (Boalt Hall) Law School Career Services

“I really enjoyed your workshop and plan on using many of the things you discussed in my individual counseling appointments and workshops. It is very hard to find valuable programs/workshops that are this useful, so I really appreciated yours.”
— Kelly, Assistant Director, Career Center, Whitman College     

“Thank you so much for such a wonderful seminar!  All comments we've received were very positive and the attendees really appreciated the amount of information you conveyed.”
— Cindy, Los Angeles County Bar Association Barristers