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Articles and tips on professional development issues in the legal profession.

This Week at the CDO (November 5, 2012)

Tuesday, November 6, 2012: 1L Judicial Internship Information Session – 12:30 p.m. – 1:30p.m., Room A-110 Friday, November 9, 2012:  CDO Legal Career Paths Program – 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Rooms E-352; F-209; and F-309  Saturday, November 10, 2012:  Kozyak Minority Mentoring Picnic – 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Amelia Earhart Park

This Week at the CDO (Week of October 29, 2012)

Tuesday, October 30, 2012: CDO 1L Orientation – 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., Room E-352  Wednesday, October 31, 2012:  CDO 1L Orientation – 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., Room E-352  International Graduate Law Job Search/Cover Letter Workshop – 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., Room A-216B Thursday, November 1, 2012:  CDO 1L Orientation – 12:30 p.m. […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of October 15, 2012)

Monday, October 15, 2012:  Miami Law Women/CDO: How to Make Networking Work for You – 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., Room F-109  Tuesday, October 16, 2012: Tax LL.M. Resume Workshop – 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m., Room F-108  Wednesday, October 17, 2012:  JD/MM Seminar – 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., Room F-109 Florida Bar Law […]

ASIL Career Mentoring Program-October 19, 2012, 3-5:00 p.m. in Atlanta!

REGISTRATION TO THIS EVENT IS FREE! As part of the American Society of International Law’s upcoming Midyear Meeting and Research Forum in Atlanta and Athens,GA, October 19-21, 2012, ASIL is hosting a career mentoring program. Geared to students and new professionals interested in learning more about various international law career paths, the event will offer […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of October 1, 2012)

Tuesday, October 2, 2012:  Tax LL.M. Luncheon – 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., F-108  Thursday, October 4, 2012:  HOPE/CDO: Tell Your Story-Marketing Yourself Like a Pro! – 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., Room F-109

Read The Careerist Article: “How to Ace the Callback….And Land That Big-Firm Job”

In August, Seattle lawyer and author Grover E. Cleveland gave students advice about how to nail the initial interview with a firm. The author of “Swimming Lessons for Baby Sharks: The Essential Guide to Thriving as a New Lawyer,” Cleveland is back with advice about the next phase of the process: the callback. Read his article […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of September 17, 2012)

Tuesday, September 18, 2012:  Tax LL.M. Luncheon – 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., Room F-108 Wednesday, September 19, 2012:  HOPE Fellows Panel – 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., Room F-209

Read The Careerist’s Article Titled “Am Law 100 Lawyers Discuss the Dos and Don’ts of the Interview Process”

“The Careerist” has published an article titled Am Law 100 Lawyers Discuss the Dos and Don’ts of the Interview Process. Guest blogger, Meghin Delaney, gives an inside look at the Big Law interview process from the perspective of lawyers at Paul Hastings, Wilson Sonsini, McDermott, Cooley, and Ballard Spahr. Learn what interviewers think about your resume, […]

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 […]

NALP is Hosting: “Summer Success: Getting the Most from Your Summer Public Interest Experience”

NALP is hosting “Summer Success: Getting the Most from Your Summer Public Interest Experience” on May 23, 2012 at 3:00 PM EDT. This free webinar will give practical tips on how to develop professionally and personally while interning at public interest offices this summer. You can get insider advice from public interest attorneys and community leaders on how […]