About this episode

Jill Epstein discusses how a law degree can lead to diverse careers in organizational leadership beyond traditional legal practice.

What’s it like to manage diverse organizations and bring together different personalities and achieve goals? Guest Jill Epstein is a lawyer by training but has spent more than two decades managing organizations and associations. She is currently the CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of California and has served as executive director of the San Diego County Bar Association, among other leadership positions. Epstein found her own path, bringing people together, during her internships while attending law school. That opened a new horizon. For her, managing teams and developing innovative solutions was a more appealing career than the traditional law firm or government litigator route. Working for a variety of associations, she has carved her way by leading associations as they navigate shifting priorities, evolving technologies, and demands. For lawyers, there’s more than practicing law in the traditional sense. Epstein built on her education to develop skills in budget management, human resources, bringing diverse parties together, solving problems, organizing, managing meetings, and driving initiatives. Did you graduate from law school only to find that practicing…

People in this episode

Guest: Jill Epstein

Topics covered

• organizational leadership
• law degree careers
• management
• team building
• diversity in organizations
• career paths for lawyers

Keywords

• law degree
• organizational leadership
• career paths
• management skills
• team dynamics
• lawyer careers
• problem solving

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of California, San Diego County Bar Association, Legal Talk Network

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