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Attorney By Attorney Career Profiles of the Profession Who? Annette J. Cook acook@staff.abanet.org What? Primary Practice Area & Subspecialty Fields: Continuing Legal Education/Broadcast Programming. When? Years in Practice Area: Since 1985 Years in the Legal Profession: Since 1985 Where? Employer: American Bar Association Center for Continuing Legal Education City/State: Chicago, IL Law School: IIT Chicago Kent College of Law Undergraduate School/Degree: Columbia College, BA in Communications Why? Pluses/Challenges of Practice Area: Keeping constant track of the latest legislative, regulatory and judicial developments to produce cutting-edge CLE. Core Skills/Key Knowledge Needed in Your Practice Area: Video production skills/ knowledge of current legal events. Advice to Lawyers and Law Students Interested in Your Practice Area: Read! How? Career Path to Current Position: Video Engineer, PBS; Director, Video Training & Development, Major Corporation; Director, Broadcast Public Relations, Insurance Industry Influences and Mentors: John Callaway, Anchor, PBS News, Chicago. Job Search Techniques Used in Finding Your Position(s): Networking, Law School Placement Office. Bar Affiliations and Activities: Member, Illinois Bar. Recent Professional Presentations: Association of Continuing Legal Education, "In House Programs For and With Clients". Memorable Career Moment: Awards from New York and Chicago film festivals for environmental programming.