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Resources to Assist Recently Separated (or Who May Soon be Separated) Federal Government Lawyers (Presented by the Federal Bar Association Professional Development Committee, Younger Lawyers Division, Federal Career Services Division)

Resources for Federal Employees in Career Transition: Job Search, Financial Planning, and Mental Health Support

2025-06-18 14:00:00

Program Details

2025-06-18 14:00:00

Program Details

2025-06-18 14:00:00

Over 1,000+ webinars

2025-06-18 14:00:00

Course Overview

Career Transition Resources for Federal Employees

2025-06-18 14:00:00

Participants will learn to leverage free directories, pro bono financial planning, and mental health support during career transitions. These practical tools help federal workers navigate unemployment while maintaining financial stability and wellness.

Format

CLE Credit

1h CLE Credits

Level

Intermediate

Length

1

Key topics that will be covered

01
FormerGov.com
A free directory connecting former government professionals with jobs, clients, and opportunities.
02
Financial Planning
Advisers Give Back offers free Certified Financial Planner services to eligible displaced workers.
03
Mental Health
State bar lawyers assistance programs provide free confidential counseling services.
04
FBA Resources
Federal Bar Association offers career centers, webinars, and dues waivers for members.
05
Security Clearances
Mental health treatment typically does not impact security clearances for federal workers.
06
Wellness Strategies
Movement, nature, social connection, and journaling help counteract transition-related stress.

Program schedule

clock 2:00 pm - 2:20 pm EST

Joining FormerGov.com Directory for Career Opportunities

Learn how to create a profile on FormerGov.com, the first directory designed specifically for former government and military professionals. Discover how the platform connects you with employers, clients, media contacts, and other opportunities based on your government experience, with free membership available for displaced federal workers using code FB impacted 25.

Brian LevineBrian Levine
Bonnie GreenbergBonnie Greenberg
Kieren ReillyKieren Reilly
Eileen Grady VermilyeEileen Grady Vermilye
clock 2:20 pm - 2:40 pm EST

Pro Bono Financial Planning Through Advisers Give Back

Explore free financial planning services available through Advisers Give Back, a nonprofit matching displaced federal workers with Certified Financial Planners. Learn eligibility requirements, how to prepare for your first meeting, and strategies for managing cash flow during employment transitions by visiting advisersgiveback.org/gov.

Brian LevineBrian Levine
Bonnie GreenbergBonnie Greenberg
Kieren ReillyKieren Reilly
Eileen Grady VermilyeEileen Grady Vermilye
clock 2:40 pm - 3:00 pm EST

Mental Health Resources and Wellness Strategies

Discover mental health resources including state bar lawyers assistance programs, the Justice Connection, and Employee Assistance Programs available to federal workers in transition. Learn practical wellness strategies such as movement, limiting media exposure, and connecting with others to counteract the stress and grief associated with career disruption.

Brian LevineBrian Levine
Bonnie GreenbergBonnie Greenberg
Kieren ReillyKieren Reilly
Eileen Grady VermilyeEileen Grady Vermilye
Brian Levine

Brian Levine

FormerGov.com

Bonnie Greenberg

Bonnie Greenberg

Georgetown Law

Kieren Reilly

Kieren Reilly

Cirelli Wetzler Reilly Wealth Management Group

Eileen Grady Vermilye

Eileen Grady Vermilye

U.S. Attorneys’ Employee Assistance Program

Brian Levine

Brian Levine

FormerGov.com

Brian Levine is the co-founder of FormerGov.com, the first directory for former government and military professionals, and serves as a cybersecurity and data privacy consultant.

Education & Credentials

B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania (Penn); J.D. from New York University School of Law (NYU)

Experience

Served as a cybercrime prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice and National Coordinator for 300 federal cybercrime prosecutors. Served as Assistant Attorney General in the Internet & Technology Bureau of the New York Attorney General's Office, Assistant District Attorney at the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office in Detroit, Michigan, and judicial law clerk at the District Court and Circuit Court level. Also served as a civil litigator with AmLaw 100 law firms.
Bonnie Greenberg

Bonnie Greenberg

Georgetown Law

Bonnie Greenberg spent over 37 years as a prosecutor for the DOJ and now focuses on teaching trial advocacy and evidence both in the U.S. and abroad as an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law.

Recognition & Leadership

Honored by the Maryland Daily Record as one of Maryland's Top 100 Women for 2015; selected for a Leadership in Law Award in 2009; one of the first attorneys selected as a Certified Instructor by the DOJ's Office of Legal Education, Faculty Development Institute in 2022.

Professional Involvement

Long-time member and supporter of the FBA; served as member of the Board of Directors, National Council, and Life Fellow for the Foundation; Maryland Chapter President in 2004; Chapter Delegate from 2014-2022; served on many committees including as chair of the Professional Development Committee; currently serving as past chair of the Professional Development Committee.

Experience

Over 37 years as a prosecutor for the DOJ before retiring in 2023. Teaches Trial Advocacy and Applied Evidence at Georgetown Law, completed a corruption program for Uzbekistani prosecutors in Spring 2023, evaluated Kenya's training institute for the State Department in 2024, and assists with Trial Advocacy courses at Ft. Belvoir for the National White Collar Crime Center.
Kieren Reilly

Kieren Reilly

Cirelli Wetzler Reilly Wealth Management Group

Kieren Reilly is a Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager and Certified Financial Planner with the Cirelli Wetzler Reilly Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley, advising corporate executives, business owners and individuals.

Education & Credentials

Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)

Professional Involvement

Volunteers weekly with Advisers Give Back, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that matches pro bono clients with pro bono Certified Financial Planning professionals nationwide for ongoing, one-on-one advice, including offering free personalized financial planning for those impacted by federal workforce layoffs.

Experience

Over 10 years of experience advising corporate executives, business owners and individuals in financial planning and wealth management.
Eileen Grady Vermilye

Eileen Grady Vermilye

U.S. Attorneys’ Employee Assistance Program

Eileen Grady Vermilye is a licensed clinical social worker who worked at the Department of Justice for 27 years providing mental health and wellness services, with particular focus on chronic stress, secondary trauma, grief and loss.

Education & Credentials

BA and MSW from the National School of Social Service at the Catholic University of America

Experience

Worked at the Department of Justice for 27 years providing mental health and wellness services. Developed and managed the Executive Office for United States Attorneys Employee Assistance Program supporting more than 10,000 employees at USAOs nationwide. Provided crisis response, mental health support, training, and management consultation at all levels of the Department. Also worked for the United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps for ten years providing mental health services and advocacy for those impacted by domestic abuse, rape and sexual assault.
Brian Levine

Brian Levine

FormerGov.com

Brian Levine is the co-founder of FormerGov.com, the first directory for former government and military professionals, and serves as a cybersecurity and data privacy consultant.

Education & Credentials

B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania (Penn); J.D. from New York University School of Law (NYU)

Experience

Served as a cybercrime prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice and National Coordinator for 300 federal cybercrime prosecutors. Served as Assistant Attorney General in the Internet & Technology Bureau of the New York Attorney General's Office, Assistant District Attorney at the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office in Detroit, Michigan, and judicial law clerk at the District Court and Circuit Court level. Also served as a civil litigator with AmLaw 100 law firms.
Bonnie Greenberg

Bonnie Greenberg

Georgetown Law

Bonnie Greenberg spent over 37 years as a prosecutor for the DOJ and now focuses on teaching trial advocacy and evidence both in the U.S. and abroad as an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law.

Recognition & Leadership

Honored by the Maryland Daily Record as one of Maryland's Top 100 Women for 2015; selected for a Leadership in Law Award in 2009; one of the first attorneys selected as a Certified Instructor by the DOJ's Office of Legal Education, Faculty Development Institute in 2022.

Professional Involvement

Long-time member and supporter of the FBA; served as member of the Board of Directors, National Council, and Life Fellow for the Foundation; Maryland Chapter President in 2004; Chapter Delegate from 2014-2022; served on many committees including as chair of the Professional Development Committee; currently serving as past chair of the Professional Development Committee.

Experience

Over 37 years as a prosecutor for the DOJ before retiring in 2023. Teaches Trial Advocacy and Applied Evidence at Georgetown Law, completed a corruption program for Uzbekistani prosecutors in Spring 2023, evaluated Kenya's training institute for the State Department in 2024, and assists with Trial Advocacy courses at Ft. Belvoir for the National White Collar Crime Center.
Kieren Reilly

Kieren Reilly

Cirelli Wetzler Reilly Wealth Management Group

Kieren Reilly is a Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager and Certified Financial Planner with the Cirelli Wetzler Reilly Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley, advising corporate executives, business owners and individuals.

Education & Credentials

Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)

Professional Involvement

Volunteers weekly with Advisers Give Back, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that matches pro bono clients with pro bono Certified Financial Planning professionals nationwide for ongoing, one-on-one advice, including offering free personalized financial planning for those impacted by federal workforce layoffs.

Experience

Over 10 years of experience advising corporate executives, business owners and individuals in financial planning and wealth management.
Eileen Grady Vermilye

Eileen Grady Vermilye

U.S. Attorneys’ Employee Assistance Program

Eileen Grady Vermilye is a licensed clinical social worker who worked at the Department of Justice for 27 years providing mental health and wellness services, with particular focus on chronic stress, secondary trauma, grief and loss.

Education & Credentials

BA and MSW from the National School of Social Service at the Catholic University of America

Experience

Worked at the Department of Justice for 27 years providing mental health and wellness services. Developed and managed the Executive Office for United States Attorneys Employee Assistance Program supporting more than 10,000 employees at USAOs nationwide. Provided crisis response, mental health support, training, and management consultation at all levels of the Department. Also worked for the United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps for ten years providing mental health services and advocacy for those impacted by domestic abuse, rape and sexual assault.

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MA1.0
MD1.0
ME1.0
MI1.0
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MO1.2
MS1.0
MT1.0
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NE1.0
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NM1.0
NV1.0
NY1.0
OH1.0
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RI1.0
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SD1.0
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UT1.0
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VT1.0
WA1.0
WI1.0
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The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.  

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