Freedman Consulting, Inc.

03/07/2026

Educational stability is often central to permanency outcomes. Are we fully leveraging our roles to support students in foster care?⁠
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This virtual CLE examines how GALs, agency attorneys, and parent attorneys can more effectively advocate for the educational needs of children in care. Grounded in Lancaster County’s Education Barriers to Permanency Project, the program highlights practical strategies that strengthen family engagement and improve outcomes in and beyond the courtroom, featuring Emily Peeler and Carolyn Lipp of the American Bar Association Legal Center for Foster Care and Education.⁠
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🔗 Register: https://lancasterbar.org/event/advocating-for-the-educational-needs-of-students-in-foster-care-lessons-from-lancaster-county-virtual/⁠
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03/07/2026

Grab your tickets!
Join the Berks County Bar Annual Reading Royals Game!
Members—bring your friends and family and enjoy thrilling Royals action on the ice!
Coca-Cola Ice Box (private ice-level lounge!)
Food + cash bar
Deadline: March 19 — you won’t want to miss this!

03/07/2026

Join DCBA on March 10th for a 2 credit CLE on “The Immigration Consequences of a Criminal Conviction and What You Can Do to Help Your Clients Avoid Them.” Craig Shagin of The Shagin Law Group LLC will present 1.5 substantive credits and 0.5 ethics credits. Register for this Lunch & Learn at the following link: https://www.dcba-pa.org/calendar/signup/MTY4NQ==

03/07/2026

A friend applied for 59 positions.

Passed over 59 times.
Not a single interview.

Then he uploaded his résumé into ChatGPT…

8 replies within 6 days.
No gimmicks. Just sharper prompts.

Here’s exactly what we asked: 👇

1. “Act like a recruiter in [industry]. What’s missing from this résumé that would stop you from reaching out?”
→ Issues uncovered in half a minute.

2. “Rewrite my résumé summary to be confident, concise, and tailored to this role: [paste job description].”
→ Specifics beat flashy. Targeting wins.

3. “Turn these bullet points into achievement-focused statements, add metrics where possible.”
→ Jargon falters. Impact sells.

4. “Help me frame a 2-year career gap as growth, not a setback.”
→ Don’t hide it. Embrace it.

5. “Insert ATS keywords from this job posting, without making it read robotic.”
→ Be human. Outsmart the bots.

6. “Format this résumé so it’s scannable, clean, and system-compatible.”
→ No design frills. Just recruiter-ready clarity.

7. “Write a short, sharp DM to a hiring manager, no desperation, just value.”
→ Standing out begins before the résumé.

It wasn’t the market.
It was the approach.

Use smarter prompts.
See better results.

03/07/2026

Carpenters’ Hall, with partners, the Philadelphia Bar Association, Public Interest Law Center, PA Humanities and media partner, WHYY present this 250th commemoration CLE program and community town hall. WHYY’s Maiken Scott will moderate a panel discussion with experienced lawyers and legal scholars exploring current issues such as public education, voting rights, the environment, reproductive rights and others that are within the jurisdiction of our state constitution.

Seating is limited. Register today: https://ow.ly/CmVS50YoBLW

03/07/2026

Law school is about building knowledge and connections that will carry you into practice. The Lancaster Bar Association gives law students a chance to do both with a free membership.⁠
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Gain access to networking opportunities, mentorship, continuing education, and a community of legal professionals right here in Lancaster County.⁠
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Your future starts now. Join today at no cost.⁠
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Join the LBA: https://lancasterbar.org/members/join-the-lba/1841-2/⁠
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03/07/2026

Effective witness preparation begins long before anyone takes the stand. Strong testimony comes from understanding how each witness advances the theory of the case and preparing them to communicate clearly and credibly under pressure.

Drawing on their combined experience as a current First Assistant District Attorney and a former federal prosecutor, Travis Anderson and Tim Stengel will lead a practical discussion on how litigators can approach witness preparation at every stage of litigation, from preliminary hearings and depositions through trial. Together, they will share real world strategies for developing effective testimony, avoiding common pitfalls, and ensuring witness preparation supports a cohesive trial presentation.

1.0 substantive CLE credit available. This program will be offered in a live, hybrid format.

Learn More or Register Here: https://lancasterbar.org/event/effective-witness-preparation-for-litigators/

03/07/2026

Don't miss "Right to Know Law 2026" on March 25! This program provides a practical guide to the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, covering what constitutes a public record, how to draft effective requests, and strategies for obtaining records from agencies and government contractors. Hope to see you there! ➡️

https://hubs.ly/Q043lyvf0

03/07/2026

Join us for “The Inside Track,” a focused series of expert, peer-facilitated conversations illuminating the unique path of in-house counsel. Each session explores pivotal transitions, mindset shifts, and specialized communication strategies needed for lawyers to succeed in the corporate world.

Register now for our first session on March 6, which covers the journey, and real-life experiences transitioning from outside counsel to in-house: https://ow.ly/jq0I50YkZe2

Featured speakers and panelists for the March 6 event include:
🔹Welcome address by Dredeir Roberts, Esq., AIGP
🔹Marc Esterow, senior employment counsel at Synopsys Inc,
🔹Angela Curry, vice president, chief compliance officer, Bentley Systems
🔹Kathleen Lenox, assistant general counsel at BKV Corporation
🔹Moderator is 2025 Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor Katayun Jaffari, shareholder at Cozen O'Connor

03/07/2026

As I often state: “NO doesn’t mean never; it means not now. “. Don’t give up!!

"When I started to look for a position after graduation, it was somewhat of a shock to me to have future employers immediately ask whether I had typing and shorthand skills. The presumption in those days was that the appropriate job for a woman was as a secretary or as a teacher in a grade school or high school. I began a correspondence course on shorthand, which I have never used to take dictation, but have found to be very useful when taking notes in face-to-face interviews on research projects.

Fortunately, after a year of working as an Export Clerk in a large clerical pool, I did obtain a position as Assistant Personnel Manager for a business firm that had never hired a woman in anything but a secretarial position. I think my experience of obtaining a very good job in my early twenties helped me later when I decided to think about attending graduate-level courses and eventually applying for a research assistantship and admission to a Ph.D. program. I learned not to take initial rejections as being permanent obstacles to moving ahead."

When Elinor Ostrom applied for a PhD in economics she was turned away. Undefeated, she went onto complete a doctorate in political sciences and in 2009 became the first woman to be awarded the prize in economic sciences.

Learn more about Ostrom: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/economic-sciences/2009/ostrom/biographical/

03/07/2026

Join the PBA Environmental and Energy Law Section on Thursday, March 26 at noon for a free, virtual Lunch and Learn!

This program provides an overview of the regulatory framework for licensing of small modular nuclear reactors, often referred to as SMRs, including information related to the cost and duration of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s licensing review and an overview of the current SMR landscape, as seen from the regulator’s perspective.

For more information, or to register visit https://ow.ly/hafN50YqoUC.