Want to explore career options in government, regulatory and administrative law? Join a free teleconference with the experts at the American Bar Association to learn new ideas… THURSDAY SEPT. 24, 2009 4-5 P.M. EASTERN TIME DIAL IN FREE: 1-800-504-8071 ACCESS CODE: 6621582# LIMITED TO 96 PARTICIPANTS Featuring Jim O’Reilly, Author of the upcoming “ABA Guide […]
Last month we blogged about the pitfalls of social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. Recently, the Florida Bar made an announcement regarding the Florida Bar Board of Examiners’ (FBBE) plans to visit Florida Bar candidates’ Facebook and MySpace sites. For tips on how to avoid social networking pitfalls, see our previous blog posting […]
The CDO is asking all returning students to complete its 2009 Summer Survey. The survey asks you for information about your summer employer and how you obtained your position. The data obtained from this survey will be provided to students for their own use in their summer job search. Please feel free to complete as […]
The Yale Law Women annually prepare a Top Ten Family Friend Firms List. Below is their 2009 report: Yale Law Women (YLW) has announced its fourth annual Top Ten Family Friendly Firms List. The 2009 Top Ten Firms, in alphabetical order, are: Arnold & Porter Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Covington & Burling Jenner & […]
The following resources will help you stay connected to all the job search and professional development information you’ll need this upcoming school year: Career Development Office website www.law.miami.edu/cdo (learn more about the CDO’s staff, services and resources) Career Development Office Student Portal https://wss-02.law.miami.edu/sites/cdo/students (log on to access important job search related materials including employment opportunities, […]
With Fall OCI underway, it is not too early to start thinking about callback interviews. OCI interviews are just the first step in the fall recruiting process. Employers typically conduct callback interviews which often last for several hours, include a meal and are held at an employer’s office. The CDO has prepared a guide specifically […]
Every year, law students around the country spend their summer in a different city. Finding housing for the summer is one of the biggest challenges to spending a summer away. Below are some resources that may help you if you are looking for housing this summer: 1. The NALP Apartment Exchange allows students to search […]
There are excellent networking resources available on the Florida Bar’s website: Did you know there are over 200 voluntary bar associations in the State of Florida? Voluntary bar associations are a great way to meet attorneys who share something in common with you, whether it is practice area interest or geographic location. You can view […]
INTERDISCIPLINARY CHILD WELFARE INSTITUTE (ICWI)Capital University Law SchoolMay 18 – 22, 2009Columbus, Ohiohttp://www.law.capital.edu/adoption/icwi/ Capital University Law School, in conjunction with the National Center for Adoption Law and Policy, is pleased to offer a one-week intensive Interdisciplinary Child Welfare Institute (ICWI). This two-credit course will provide law students and graduate level social work students with a […]
The National Association of Law Students With Disabilities would like to share the following message with University of Miami School of Law Students: The National Association of Law Students With Disabilities (NALSWD) is a coalition of law students dedicated to disability advocacy and the achievement of equal access, inclusion, diversity, and non-discrimination in legal education […]