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University of Miami Student Chapter of the Dade County Bar Association Second Annual Spring Social Event

Are you searching for a job?  Do you want to meet legal professionals in the community? Please join the University of Miami Student Chapter of the Dade County Bar Association at our second annual Spring Social Event. Students who attend will have the opportunity to network, mingle, and connect with judges, attorneys, and other legal […]

Fall 2011 Florida Supreme Court Internship Program for Distinguished Florida Law Students – Applications Now Available

Applications for the Fall 2011 Florida Supreme Court Internship Program for Distinguished Florida Law Students are now available.  Copies of the application materials may also be picked up in the Career Development Office, Room A112.  The deadline to submit application materials to Amy Perez, Director of Judicial Clerkships (Career Development Office Room A112) is Monday, […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of April 4, 2011)

Wednesday, April 6 The CDO How To Series:  How to Fly Solo Right out of Law School with Spencer Aronfeld ’91.  12:30 p.m., Room 109.  Join Spencer Aronfeld as he discusses how he successfully started his own practice right after graduation.  Pizza and drinks will be served. Are you a 2L interested in a post-graduate […]

The CDO “How To” Series: How to Get the Job You Really Want

The Career Development Office cordially invites you to attend a lively presentation about strategies that will give you a competitive edge during interviews. Robert Coppel, Director of Training & Professionalism with the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office, will present HOW TO GET THE JOB YOU REALLY WANT at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 7th in Room […]

From the ABA: Eight Tips on Getting Your First Job After Law School

From the ABA:  Eight tips on getting your first job after law school Experts in tort, trial and insurance law shared their secrets of career success during the program, “I’m Getting My J.D. Now What? A Forum on How to Get Your First Job,” at the ABA Midyear Meeting in Atlanta. Panelists offered law school […]

Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship Application

Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship Application Now Available! Application deadline is June 17, 2011. Baker Donelson is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where the individual differences among us are understood, respected, appreciated and recognized as sources of strength of the Firm. These qualities enrich the environment in which we work. With this in mind, Baker Donelson will again award three scholarships to […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of March 28, 2011)

Wednesday, March 30th 1L Progressive Lunch, lunchtime, Miami Alumni Center.  All 1Ls received an email inviting them to participate in this year’s Progressive Lunch.  Replacing our long running Firm Night program, the 1L Progressive Lunch will give members of the Class of 2013 an opportunity to meet attorneys and recruiting coordinators from some of the […]

How To Series: How to Develop Strategies for Success

The Career Development Office cordially invites you to attend an interactive discussion about positioning yourself for success in the legal market. Scott Hodes, Southeast Director of Lateral Link Group, LLC, will present HOW TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS: MASTERING THE LEGAL MARKET AND FINDING THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 31 in […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of March 21, 2011)

Welcome back from spring break!  We hope you enjoyed your time off from classes.  To help you settle back into the swing of things, the CDO will not be holding any events this week.  However, starting next week through the end of the semester, the CDO will be hosting some great events including its “How […]

Summer Dispute Resolution Institute (SDR) at Capital University Law School

This summer, Capital University Law School will be offering the Summer Dispute Resolution Institute (SDR) and some of these courses may be of interest to your students.  This is the third summer we have offered SDR and we are excited about the unique opportunity it provides to law students to gain practical skills in this […]