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Join the Young Professionals Network of Miami in “Business of Politics: Understanding Your World of Politics”

The Young Professionals Network (YPN) of Miami is an Initiative of the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce. On October 20th, 2011; 6-8pm as part of their general membership meeting, they will be hosting a Professional Development Workshop titled “Business of Politics: Understanding Your World of Politics”  to give members and young professionals in South Florida the […]

Attend the Annual Kozyak Minority Mentoring Picnic on November 12, 2011

The Kozyak Minority Mentoring Picnic is an annual event which is currently in its 8th year. The picnic has grown exponentially each year and is well attended by many judges, established lawyers and law students from every school inFlorida. The picnic is sponsored by many businesses, multiple voluntary bar associations, a bank and numerous law […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of October 17, 2011)

Tuesday, October 18th: Center for Ethics & Public Service Panel, Opportunities & Careers in the Private Sector: Room D-201, 12:30 p.m. Seats are limited, so please RSVP.  Lunch will be provided. What Law School Doesn’t Teach You: Student Lounge, 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 19th: International LL.M. Luncheon: Contact Yazmin Vazquez at the CDO for details. Judicial Appreciation Reception: […]

Free Pro Bono Program! 300 Things You Can Do With a Law Degree 2011

Chair:  Hindi Greenberg — President, Lawyers in Transition Are you wondering how you can maximize the value of your law degree or find a job in this tight economy? This free pro bono program may be just what you need. Hindi Greenberg, a nationally known career consultant who herself practiced law for ten years and […]

Join the Miami Lakes Bar Association and Attend Professional Events

The Miami Lakes Bar Association invites all local attorneys and business professionals to attend the monthly CLE luncheon on Thursday, October 20, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Don Shula’s Hotel on Main Street, 6842 Main Street, Miami Lakes.    Note:  The MLBA invites all local professionals to our luncheons and events.  The events are an excellent opportunity to […]

National Pro Bono Celebration from October 23-30, 2011

An initiative of the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service Promote and Participate in Free National Events! There are four nationally-focused training events available for your use during the National Celebration of Pro Bono. Two are webinars, and three of the four events will be available in downloadable/viewable formats on the website […]

Apply for the Miami Law Spring 2012 Judicial Internship/Externship Program

To apply for the Miami Law Spring 2012 Judicial Internship/Externship Program, log  onto Symplicity for a listing of all participating federal, state and appellate court judges. Deadline is November 18th, but applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply as early as possible.

This Week at the CDO (Week of October 10, 2011)

Join President Obama’s “Champions of Change” Live Stream Event – The White House Office of Public Engagement and the Access to Justice Initiative at the U.S. Department of Justice invite you to join President Obama’s “Champions of Change” live stream event. The event takes place on Thursday, October 13, 2011, from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 […]

Join President Obama’s “Champions of Change” Live Stream Event on October 13th

The White House Office of Public Engagement and the Access to Justice Initiative at the U.S. Department of Justice invite you to join President Obama’s Champions of Change live stream event on October 13, 2011 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm EST at the Legal Corps office. This national, on-line conversation among law students and faculty, […]

Effective Email Strategies for Law Students and Lawyers

NALP, The Association for Legal Career Professionals, has published a series of E-Guides on E-Professionalism.  Please see our earlier post for the first three E-Guides in the series regarding the use of LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to advance your career.  The following E-Guide,  Effective Email Strategies for Law Students and Lawyers, contains useful information on […]