Receive information regarding the Patent Bar, the PLI Program on Scholarship, becoming a PLI student rep and other information.
Check out the PLI website for March 2012.
Wednesday, March 21:
Sedgwick Lunch-n-Learn – 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m., Room A-110
John Arrastia, a panelist with the American Arbitration Association and partner at Arrastia & Capote, has arbitrated over 250 cases and written various articles on arbitration and litigation.
On Thursday, March 15, 2012, John Arrastia will provide practical tips from the perspective of an arbitrator and litigator on drafting arbitration clauses, using arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution tool, and saving time and money by arbitrating.
Networking and registration begin at 11:45 a.m. Luncheon begins at 12:00 p.m.
Please RSVP by visiting the Miami Lakes Bar Association website or by e-mailing Haydee Sera.
CLE approval pending.
Don Shula’s Hotel 6842 Main Street, Kings Cup Ballroom Miami Lakes, Florida 33014Cost: $30 members; $35 non-members.
Monday, March 9 – Friday, March 16 :
Spring Recess!
This Week at the CDO returns on March 19, 2012.
Description:
Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor/Senior, Department of Law, Torts Division
The City of Chicago Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor/Senior in its Torts Division. The Torts Division represents the City and its employees in personal injury, property damage, workers compensation claims and wrongful death lawsuits. The types of cases handled by the Division on behalf of its client departments and employees range from slip-and-fall accidents on City property to complex litigation arising from alleged medical malpractice, police pursuits and misconduct, roadway design defects, wrongful demolition, and 9-1-1 misconduct. The Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor/Senior’s work will focus in the Division’s Personal Injury Unit and will likely include supervising the work of other attorneys in the Unit. The Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor/Senior is expected to work with minimal supervision and assist other attorneys with tactical and strategic issues at all stages of the litigation process. The Senior Counsel conducts and supervises discovery, coordinates work with department investigators and liaisons responsible for gathering case evidence, and serves as lead attorney at trial. In addition to other responsibilities, the Senior Counsel is expected to maintain a personal docket and to try cases.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school on or before May 2001, admission to the Illinois Bar (or another state bar having reciprocity with Illinois), a minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a licensed, practicing attorney, and a minimum of 10 jury trials in the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Familiarity with the Illinois Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act and other statutory and common law immunities and defenses; significant writing experience and motions practice; exceptional organizational skills; excellent critical and analytical thinking and negotiation skills; the ability to work well with others; demonstrated leadership and initiative on assigned tasks; and demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, monitor and control workflow deadlines.
Application Process and Materials:
There is a two-step application process for this position.
Step One: To apply for this position, you must submit an on-line application on the City of Chicago’s webpage by March 22, 2012.
Step Two: In addition to the on-line application, the following materials must be submitted in hard copy to the City of Chicago Department of Law’s Legal Recruiter, 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1640, Chicago, IL60602:
– cover letter quantifying how you meet the above criteria;
– copy of your resume;
– law school transcript;
– two writing samples; and
– copy of your ARDC card.
The foregoing materials must be submitted in person or postmarked on or before March 27, 2012; late submissions shall result in your application not being considered for the position.
Capital University Law School is excited to announce their 5th Annual Summer Dispute Resolution Institute, commencing July 2012. The Institute is comprised of nine week-long, intensive courses in the areas of mediation, dispute resolution, and arbitration. These courses are taught by top-notch ADR professionals and faculty and are open to law students, lawyers, and other professionals.
Courses:
- Dispute Resolution
- Labor & Employment Arbitration
- Mediation
- General Arbitration
- Divorce Mediation (3 credit hours)
- Health Care & Dispute Resolution
- Negotiation
- Business Negotiations
- Mediating Workplace Disputes
* All courses are two credit hours, unless otherwise noted. Divorce Mediation satisfies The Supreme Court of Ohio’s Rule 16 requirements.
How to Apply:
Students can apply for free. The application deadline is two weeks prior to the start of each course. View the online application here.
Students must provide a letter of good standing/permission from their home law school in order to enroll in courses at Capital University Law School. Financial aid may be available through their home law school.
Capital University Law School has been an active leader in the dispute resolution movement, both nationally and internationally, for more than 40 years.
To learn more:
- View the flier (PDF)
- Visit the website
- Contact via email
The Florida Bar’s Business Law Section and the Dade County Bar Association’s Business Law Committee present “Demystifying the Securities Laws: A Practitioners Approach to Getting the Deal Done,” Part 10-A. This event will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2012 from 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. The 1.0 hour Florida CLE will be presented by Alan H. Aronson of Akerman Senterfitt. You may attend this event either in person or by telephone conferencing.
For those attending in person, the session will be held at:
Akerman Senterfitt One SE Third Avenue 26th Floor Miami, Florida 33131Dial-in instructions will be e-mailed to all telephone participants. Please mute your line for the duration of the call, unless you wish to speak or ask a question.
Lunch will be served to those that RSVP in advance courtesy of LexisNexis.
Law students are encouraged to participate in this event.
Space is limited. Please RSVP (and indicate whether participating in person or telephonically) to Alan Aronson by March 16, 2012.
LexisNexis presents “To Refer, Research or Refuse.” This ethics presentation will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 from 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. The 1.0 hour Florida ethics CLE will be presented by Elizabeth Franks, Esq., Lexis Nexis Research Consultant. You may attend this event either in person or by telephone conferencing.
For those attending in person, the session will be held at:
Akerman Senterfitt One SE Third Avenue 25th Floor Miami, Florida 33131Dial-in instructions will be e-mailed to all telephone participants. Please mute your line for the duration of the call, unless you wish to speak or ask a question.
Lunch will be served to those that RSVP in advance courtesy of LexisNexis.
Law students are encouraged to participate in this event.
Space is limited. Please RSVP (and indicate whether participating in person or telephonically) to Alan Aronson by March 14, 2012.
PSLawNet, the nation’s largest online career center for public service law jobs, is a NALP public service initiative and is supported by over 200 law schools that give their law students and alumni free access to the site.
PSLawNet offers:
- More than 13,000 employer organization profiles
- Over 1,100 job opportunity postings, including internships, postgraduate fellowships, and full-time positions for attorneys ranging from entry- to executive-level
- A robust Career Central (Homepage> Career Central) filled with information about different types of public service jobs, job search resources, including tips on resumes, cover letters, networking, and interviewing, summer job financing opportunities, and a public interest career fair calendar
- An application deadline calendar (Homepage> Postgraduate Fellowships> Application Deadline Calendar) for postgraduate fellowships and background information on postgraduate fellowships
- International public interest law resources (Homepage> International Resources)
- The PSLawNet blog (www.pslawnet.wordpress.com) with daily posts on public interest news and developments, featured jobs from our database, and career tips and advice
Please visit the Job Seeker User Guide and the PSLawNet Fact Sheet (outreach flier) for additional information.
Attend the Judicial Clerkship Kickoff Reception on April 3rd from 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. in the Student Lounge. In attendance will be federal and state judges, current and former clerks, faculty members, and law students. It will be an opportunity for you to interact with judges and clerks, and to ask questions regarding applying and interviewing for clerkships. The event promises to be an invaluable networking opportunity for anyone who is interested in working as a judicial law clerk.