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Read a Great Article on Tips and Etiquette for a Luncheon Interview

Did you ever receive a callback interview when you were taken to lunch by a potential employer? Were you nervous about the luncheon setting? It is true that bad table manners are inexcusable. In this competitive market especially, you cannot afford to make mistakes—even ones as superficial as how you utilize your silverware. For a […]

Call for Application Submissions for the Planning & Law Division, Daniel J. Curtin, Jr. Fellowship 2012-13

The Program: The Planning and Law Division (“PLD”) of the American Planning Association (“APA”) serves those who seek to understand the diverse legal issues that affect the planning profession. The legal issues underlying the planning of cities and communities are important and essential components in the education and training of those who would become professional planners […]

Miami Law’s Legal Corps Program Selected as Finalist in the Human Rights Category for the CLASSY Awards

Miami Law’s Legal Corps program has been selected as one of five finalists in the human rights category for the Southern region for the CLASSY Awards. Now in its fourth year, the CLASSY Awards is the largest philanthropic award ceremony in the country and the event celebrates the greatest charitable achievements by nonprofit organizations, socially […]

Continue to Check Symplicity and Emails for Important Fall Recruiting Updates, Including Participating Employers

New employers are being added to session Fall Recruiting 2012: Fall OCI Program. One new firm is seeking 2L students for their 2013 summer associate program at the firm’s Miami office. Bidding for this session began Monday, July 16th and will conclude on Sunday, July 29th at 11 p.m. Please continue to regularly check Symplicity […]

Applications for the 2013 AAJ/Leesfield Law Student Scholarship Are Now Being Accepted

Sponsored by Ira Leesfield and the American Association for Justice (AAJ), this scholarship has been established to award $2,500 to a law student for attendance at AAJ’s Annual Convention. The 2013 Annual Convention will be held in San Francisco,California. This scholarship is available to first and second year AAJ Law Student Members. Applications must include the following: […]

Quick Reminder About Fall Recruiting 2012!

Bidding for employers participating in the Fall Recruiting 2012: Fall OCI Program-Phase I began on Friday, July 6 at 9 a.m. EST and will conclude on Thursday, July 12 at 11 p.m. EST. These employers are seeking to interview rising 2L students for summer 2013 positions. All application materials submitted by the stated deadline of […]

Information about the Fall Resume Referral/Direct Contact Program and Fall Externship Program

As part of Fall Recruiting 2012, the Career Development Office (“CDO”) administers its Resume Referral and Direct Contact program. The Resume Referral and Direct Contact program provides an opportunity for employers unable to visit campus to receive applications from Miami Law students. Bidding for employers participating in the Fall Resume Referral/Direct Contact Program and Fall […]

The Career Development Office Announces the Start of Fall Recruiting 2012!

The Career Development Office (“CDO”) would like to announce the start of Fall Recruiting 2012. Fall Recruiting 2012 is a collection of programs coordinated by the CDO for employers interested in interviewing University of Miami law students for summer and post-graduate positions. These programs include the Fall On Campus Interview (OCI) Program, Resume Referral and […]

Welcome to the Peace and Collaborative Development Network

The Peace and Collaborative Network (“PCDN”) is a free professional networking site (with over 25,500 members from around the world) to foster dialogue and sharing of resources in international development, conflict resolution, gender mainstreaming, human rights, social entrepreneurship and related fields. REGISTER and create your own profile, contribute to a DISCUSSION TOPIC, start a BLOG, CHAT […]

The Career Development Office Announces the Launch of the Fall 2012 Externship Program

The Career Development Office would like to announce the launch of Session #1 in connection to the Fall 2012 Externship Program. The Fall 2012 Externship Program provides second-year (2L), third-year (3L) and domestic LL.M. students an opportunity to gain practical legal experience by working with local, national, and international corporations, government agencies, public interest organizations and […]