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HLSA Spring Panel: Match Day–Litigation vs. Transactional on Thursday, March 31, 2022

The Hispanic Law Students Association (HLSA) invites you to register and join us for its upcoming panel Match Day—Litigation v. Transactional. The panel will be held in person at the Shalala Center combined rooms 304 & 306 on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 6:30 pm. Our five distinguished panelists will share their experience in litigation (civil & criminal) vs. […]

JD Advantage Career Week Panels

Learn More about JD Advantage Jobs in Business, Technology, Government and Other Sectors! Increasingly, law students and graduates around the country are pursuing positions categorized as “JD advantage”, so named because a JD may be preferred or even required by an employer despite the position not requiring the active practice of law or bar licensure.  […]

Panel on Careers in Veterans Law

Chief Judge Margaret Bartley from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims will be joined by experienced attorneys from the federal government and in private practice to discuss career opportunities in veterans’ law — a diverse and rapidly growing area of administrative law.   Topic: Virtual Opportunities for a Career in Veterans Law Panel Time: […]

House Office of Diversity and Inclusion Newsletter: Upcoming Events and Jobs

Welcome to the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s newsletter series. Every week, we will deliver new House and Senate vacancies, events and more – straight to your inbox! The House of Representatives is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. In one of the first acts of the 116th Congress, the […]

Complimentary Webinar for Law Students: Legal and Compliance Career Opportunities on November 19th 2021!

The Investment Company Institute (ICI), the Washington, DC-based association representing regulated funds globally (mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and closed-end funds), is pleased to offer a free one-hour webinar on Friday, November 19, 2021, from Noon – 1:00 p.m. ET to law school students from underrepresented communities to introduce them to the asset management industry and related legal […]

Starting Your Own Practice Zoom

Are you interested in starting your own firm after law school? Worried about going it alone? Join us for a free two-part event to learn from lawyers who did it and tools to help you make it on your own. Attendees of Part 2 will have the opportunity to win one of five $50 AMAZON […]

American Constitution Society (ACS) South Florida: Florida and the Presidential Transition Webinar – December 7, 2020

When: Monday, December 7, 2020 12:00PM – 1:00PM EST via Zoom. Event Details: There are over 4,000 politically appointed positions across the federal government. Join the South Florida, Tampa, and North Florida ACS Lawyer Chapters for a webinar describing the experiences of two Floridians who worked in the White House. Featuring: Frank Sanchez, Partner, Holland […]

Interested in Cyber Security?

Cyber security is becoming more important because it protects all of the vast wealth of information that has been stored in computers, computer networks, smartphones, tablets, and the cloud. The information we store is as basic and as sensitive as our personal health information, intellectual property, private preferences, data, and businesses and government data that […]

Life Beyond Law Retreat – Newman Alumni Center on February 28th 2020!

Please see the following upcoming retreat for women lawyers being offered in conjunction with the Career Development Office at the University of Miami Newman Alumni Center on Friday, February 28, 2020. While the event is geared towards women lawyers, men are welcome to attend. We are pleased to announce that the event organizers are offering Miami Law […]

Save the Date to Attend the UM Career Expo on February 25th – Open to Students and Alumni

University of Miami School of Law students and alumni are cordially invited to attend the University of Miami Career Expo on Tuesday, February 25th from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Watsco Center on the Coral Gables campus. The Career Expo has traditionally attracted companies from various industries such as business, healthcare, communication, government, non-profits, […]