Chicago, IL (Vocus/PRWEB ) April 2, 2009 -- In this difficult economy, lawyers can get help with their careers, their practices and their well-being with just a mouse click. The American Bar Association's new Economic Recovery Resources Web Portal offers a wide range of assistance for coping with tough times including information on job searching, personal development and career transition, law practice management tips, handling stress, and more.
"The economic downturn is having its effect on the careers of lawyers just as it is on so many professions. The ABA is committed to assisting America's lawyers so that individuals, businesses and clients that depend on their help will not find themselves without benefit of counsel as they combat the woes of recession," said ABA President H. Thomas Wells Jr. "The Economic Recovery Resources Web Portal compiles the ABA's vast resources for professional and personal development in a single online site. I encourage lawyers to take advantage of the many tools available here."
The resources Web site at http://new.abanet.org/economicrecovery consists of six topic areas: job search and networking, career transition, practice management, professional development, stress management and savings. Each section offers an array of resources including:
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