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Careers in International Organizations Event Being Held January 29 at Tillar House!

Working at an international organization offers unique insight into how international law is made through the convergence of national interests, personal dynamics, global realities and constantly evolving norms. But how does a lawyer enter these labyrinths?  What is it like to work in them?  How do you get the assignments that advance your career once inside?  […]

Attention 1L Students: See Scholarship Information & Holiday Break Events for Networking!

Article: Easy Ways to Network During the Holiday Season (and possibly land a job)! As Hillary Mantis writes in her article titled “Easy Ways to Network During the Holiday Season (and possibly land a job)!,” if you think there are no job possibilities during the holidays, think again. The holidays can still be a good […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of November 18, 2013)

Tuesday, November 19: U.S. Marine Corps JAG Corps Presentation – 4:00 p.m. – 5:20 p.m., F-108 – Join the local United States Marine Corps JAG Corps recruiter and current JAG Corps officer as they discuss the mission and duties of JAG attorneys, as well as the hiring process. Any student considering a career with a military JAG Corps should […]

New Article From Business Week: “Hey Female Lawyers, This Firm Wants You to Stop Giggling and Showing Cleavage”

Claire Suddath is a reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and she recently  wrote an article titled “Hey Female Lawyers, This Firm Wants You to Stop Giggling and Showing Cleavage.” In the article, she refers to law firms’ expectations of professionalism and dignity at all times. Among other things, Ms. Suddath discusses issues pertaining to female attorneys.  To read […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of November 4, 2013)

Thursday, November 7: Careers in the FBI: UM Alumna  Katrice Jenkins – 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Room E-265 Saturday, November 9: Kozyak Minority Mentoring Picnic – 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Amelia Earhart Park

The Diversity and Law Clerks and Students Committees Present “Diverse Career Paths Teleconference”

 The Diversity and Law Clerks and Students Committees Present: Diverse Career Paths Teleconference Panelists: Judge Paul Grewal, Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California Jack Hobaugh, Counsel/Senior Director of Technology, Network Advertising Initiative, Washington D.C. Paul Korniczky, Partner, Leydig, Voit & Meyer, Chicago, Illinois Christy LaPierre, Associate, K&L Gates, San Francisco, California […]

Attend the “How To Dress Like A Lawyer” Luncheon on November 4th!

Presented  by the Miami Law American Bar Association, Brooks Brothers and the Career Development Office, “How To Dress Like A Lawyer” is a luncheon where Brooks Brothers will be coming onto campus to give students a wardrobe seminar concerning how to dress in different business and professional situations. Brooks Brothers will help you with attire […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of October 28, 2013)

Monday, October 28: FL Bar GPSSF Section, Robert Wayne Presentation. (DRM) – 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., Room A-110 – The GPSSF Section will present the benefits of the section to the students upon graduation, including what the GPSSF can do for small and solo practitioners. Students will also be invited to the Small and Solo Firm Conference in January […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of October 21, 2013)

Friday, October 25:  Equal Justice Works Career Fair & Conference, Washington, D.C. – Open to rising 2Ls,  3Ls and alumni and includes over 200 public interest employers. For more information, please contact Sajani Desai at the CDO or please ask your CDO advisor.  Saturday, October 26:  Equal Justice Works Career Fair & Conference, Washington, D.C. – Open to rising 2Ls,  3Ls and alumni and includes […]

FREE: The Nuts and Bolts of Opening Your Own Law Firm: From Renting Space to Storage in the Cloud

FREE: The Nuts and Bolts of Opening Your Own Law Firm: From Renting Space to Storage in the Cloud   November 7, 2013 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 701 Brickell Avenue Conference Center 701 Brickell Avenue Conference Center – 1st floor/lobby Miami, FL 33131 This event will consist of a panel of experts in their […]