Has anyone attended the annual AHLA conference (in Chicago this year)? Really on the fence whether it is worth it, what you do over the 3 days, how much networking you take home with you, etc.? Trying to understand the pros/cons before committing.

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I attended it last year, and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made. The first night is networking. The next two days are sessions on fundamental areas of a health care practice. The networking was beneficial in the sense that it provides others in similar stages of their career and allows you to see/hear about others jobs/work. The sessions are informative, especially if you’re already a few months in our practice and have somewhat of an understanding of substantive issues. I thought it was worthwhile, but I also put in extra time to make it worth it.

I’m feeling as though it could be a good option as I’m feeling stuck and not motivated to be a lawyer anymore blah blah .. but in reality I think i just need a change, so thanks for the input it definitely is insightful.

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