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

Miami Law Women Invites You to a Networking Cocktail Hour at Novecento on Brickell

Miami Law Women (“MLW”) cordially invites you to a networking cocktail hour. Where:  Novecento, 1414 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131. When:    Tuesday, October 25, 2011, from 6-8:00 p.m. Please RSVP by October 21, 2011.

How To Make Networking Work For U: An MLW Workshop Event

Join the Miami Law Women (“MLW”) Exectuive Board on Monday, October 24, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. in Room F-209  as they present an interactive workshop designed to help you network with confidence. Learn what to say, what to wear and how to land the summer job of your dreams! Then, come try your new skills […]

This Week at the CDO (Week of October 17, 2011)

Tuesday, October 18th: Center for Ethics & Public Service Panel, Opportunities & Careers in the Private Sector: Room D-201, 12:30 p.m. Seats are limited, so please RSVP.  Lunch will be provided. What Law School Doesn’t Teach You: Student Lounge, 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 19th: International LL.M. Luncheon: Contact Yazmin Vazquez at the CDO for details. Judicial Appreciation Reception: […]

Effective Email Strategies for Law Students and Lawyers

NALP, The Association for Legal Career Professionals, has published a series of E-Guides on E-Professionalism.  Please see our earlier post for the first three E-Guides in the series regarding the use of LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to advance your career.  The following E-Guide,  Effective Email Strategies for Law Students and Lawyers, contains useful information on […]

The Career Development Office Invites You to a Special Presentation: Work-Life Balance & Successful Law Careers for Women

The Career Development Office Invites You to a Special Presentation: Work-Life Balance & Successful Law Careers for Women. Susan Smith Blakely, Esq., will discuss work-life balance and other key findings from her book: Best Friends at the Bar: What Women Need to Know about a Career in the Law. Improving the retention of women in the […]

Job Searching on LinkedIn, Facebook & Twitter

NALP, The Association for Legal Career Professionals, has published a series of E-Guides on E-Professionalism.  The first three E-Guides in the series contain helpful information on job searching and building a professional image on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.  Here are links to the E-Guides: LinkedIn: Facebook for Lawyers Facebook for Law Students: Making Friends (But […]