Board Certification
Access the Boardwise Board Professional Certification Program pathway, offered through Ex Judicata’s partnership with special user pricing and cohort-based preparation for future board service.
Prepare for board service with JD-focused training that translates legal judgment into director-ready governance language. Ex Judicata connects lawyers with board education, the Boardwise Board Professional Certification Program pathway, on-demand insights like “Why JDs Make Excellent Directors,” and vetted board-prep specialists—so you can assess fit, strengthen materials, and pursue corporate, nonprofit, or public-company opportunities with confidence.
Focused training, certification pathways, and coaching resources help JDs prepare for credible board opportunities.
Access the Boardwise Board Professional Certification Program pathway, offered through Ex Judicata’s partnership with special user pricing and cohort-based preparation for future board service.
Learn from on-demand programming such as “Why JDs Make Excellent Directors,” featuring board leaders and organizations discussing how legal skills translate into director responsibilities.
Work with vetted Career Corner specialists, including board-prep coaches Donna Hamlin PhD and Nola Masterson, for director materials, positioning, interviews, and readiness strategy.
Ex Judicata’s board readiness training helps lawyers move from interest to preparation with practical governance education, on-demand director insights, and access to vetted board-prep support. The program highlights how JD strengths—risk literacy, analytical rigor, regulatory judgment, and executive-level communication—can support corporate, nonprofit, private-company, and public-company board opportunities.
Ex Judicata has helped lawyers explore nonlegal paths through training, community, search, and career resources.
A first-of-its-kind platform built specifically for lawyers exploring careers beyond practice.
Every resource is designed around lawyers translating legal experience into broader leadership credibility.
Neil Handwerker and Kimberly Fine bring 75+ combined years in legal recruiting and education.
Ex Judicata connects users to a Boardwise certification pathway built for board-minded professionals.
Career Corner includes confidential board-prep specialists who understand JD positioning and executive readiness.
Experienced leaders helping JDs build careers beyond law.
Co-Founder
Neil Handwerker is the Co-Founder of Ex Judicata, the world's only comprehensive employment platform dedicated to helping lawyers transition from legal practice to fulfilling nonlegal careers. After earning his JD, Neil briefly practiced law before recognizing it wasn't the right fit and pivoting to a career in business. That firsthand experience became the foundation of his mission. He co-founded Fulcrum Information Services, which grew into a market leader in management education for outside counsel, in-house lawyers, and C-suite executives. Neil later became a seasoned legal recruiter before launching Ex Judicata in 2022 alongside his long-time business partner Kimberly Fine. With over 75 years of combined industry experience between the two founders, Neil brings deep expertise in legal recruiting, career transitions, and platform building to every aspect of the company.
Co-Founder
Kimberly Fine is the Co-Founder of Ex Judicata and a seasoned business leader with an MBA and decades of experience at the intersection of legal services and publishing. As the long-time business partner of Neil Handwerker, Kim helped build Fulcrum Information Services into a market leader in management education for outside counsel, in-house lawyers, and C-suite executives. She subsequently held prominent roles at several leading legal publications, deepening her expertise in the legal industry and the career challenges facing JDs. In 2022, Kim co-founded Ex Judicata to create a first-of-its-kind platform connecting lawyers seeking nonlegal career paths with organizations eager to hire JD talent. Her business acumen and media savvy have been instrumental in growing the platform to over 500,000 unique users and launching the groundbreaking EXJ Community.
The Board Readiness Program — On-Demand Training helps lawyers understand how their JD background can translate into board service. It connects users with director-focused learning, the Boardwise Board Professional Certification Program pathway, the “Why JDs Make Excellent Directors” webinar, and vetted board-prep coaches who can help refine positioning, materials, and interview readiness.
Connect with Ex Judicata to find the right next step.
Built specifically for JD career transitions.
Major audience of lawyers exploring transitions.
Combined founder experience in legal careers.
Tell Ex Judicata about your board goals, JD background, and preferred training path. The team can help you identify the right mix of on-demand learning, certification, and coaching resources.
You can also send us a quick email at kfine@exjudicata.com.
You can also send us a quick email at kfine@exjudicata.com.