The Peggy Browning Fund extends an invitation to law students to attend the 12th annual National Law Students Workers’ Rights Conference taking place this October in Maryland:
What: 12th Annual NATIONAL LAW STUDENTS WORKERS’ RIGHTS CONFERENCE
When: October 15 & 16, 2010
Where: National Labor College, Silver Spring, MD
Deadline: August 26 if you’re asking The Peggy Browning Fund to pay for airfare; October 1 for all others.
More Info: Visit The Peggy Browning Fund online.
Monday, August 16
Fall 2010 OCI Program – Phase II Bidding Begins Today
Bidding begins today for employers participating in Phase II//Session I of the Fall 2010 On Campus Interview (OCI) Program. Bidding will take place on Symplicity. Please check your email for detailed information on the bidding process. Bidding will end on Sunday, August 22 at 11:00 p.m. EST.
CDO Open House (1L students)
1L students are invited to attend an open house at the CDO on Monday, August 16 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Come learn about the CDO’s services and meet some of its staff! The CDO is in room A112.
Wednesday, August 18
Deadline to RSVP for Judicial Clerkship Kickoff Reception
Deadline to RSVP for Judicial Clerkship Kickoff Reception is Wednesday, August 18. Do not miss this opportunity to ask a distinguished panel of federal and state court judges, as well as current and former judicial law clerks, about applying and interviewing for judicial clerkships. A catered reception will follow the panel discussion. The reception will take place on Tuesday, August 24 from 6-8 pm in the Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. RSVPs should be emailed to Amy Perez of the CDO.
Judicial Clerkship Season Kickoff Reception
Do not miss this opportunity to ask a distinguished panel of federal and state court judges, as well as current and former judicial law clerks, about applying and interviewing for judicial clerkships. A catered reception will follow the panel discussion.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
6:00- 8:00 PM
The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge
RSVP by August 18th to Amy Perez of the CDO.
Monday, August 9
The Mock Interview Program (Phase I) continues in the Career Development Office and Law Library.
Wednesday, August 11 and Thursday, August 12
Fall On Campus Interview (OCI) Program – Phase I interviews take place at the Intercontinental Hotel, Miami
Thursday, August 12
Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference, Minneapolis, MN
Friday, August 13
Southeastern Law Placement Consortium (SELPC) Job Fair, Atlanta, GA
Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference, Minneapolis, MN
IMPACT Job Fair for Law Students with Disabilities, Arlington, VA
Interested in a summer or post-graduate position with a federal government agency? The 2010-2011 Government Honors & Internship Handbook is a comprehensive collection of available opportunities.
The Handbook is now available online at http://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm. The site is password protected. To obtain the login information, please contact your CDO advisor.
Thursday, August 5 and Friday, August 6
Mock Interview Program (Phase I) for students interviewing during Phase I of the Fall 2010 OCI Program.
Students unable to obtain an interview during the MIP who are interested in a mock interview should contact the CDO at (305) 284-5945. Advisors are always available to conduct mock interviews.
Friday, August 6
Washington D.C. Interview Program (WDCIP) – Washington, D.C.
Heartland Diversity Job Fair – Kansas City, MO
Ongoing
The application period for the US Department of Justice Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) began last week and will continue through September 7.
Next Week
The Mock Interview Program (Phase I) continues and Fall OCI (Phase I) takes place.
Interested in working for the federal government next summer or after graduation? If so, then consider applying to the United States Department of Justice Summer Law Intern Program (for 2Ls) and Honors Program (for 3Ls).
The Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) is the Department’s competitive recruitment program for compensated summer internships. Selection for employment is based on many elements of a candidate’s background including academic achievement, law review or moot court experience, legal aid and clinical experience, and summer or part-time legal employment. The Department also considers specialized academic studies (including undergraduate and post-graduate degrees), work experience, and extracurricular activities that directly relate to the work of the Department.
The highly competitive Honors Program is only way that the Department hires entry-level attorneys. Selection for employment is based on many elements of a candidate’s background including academic achievement, law review or moot court experience, legal aid and clinical experience, and summer or part-time legal employment. The Department also considers specialized academic studies (including undergraduate and post-graduate degrees), work experience, and extracurricular activities that directly relate to the work of the Department.
To apply for either program, you must complete the online application by Tuesday, September 7, 2010. To access the online application and get more information about each program, please visit the appropriate link:
SLIP: http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/arm/sp/sp.htm.
Honors Program: http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/arm/hp/hp.htm
Sterling Education Services, Inc. is a non-profit continuing education company that conducts seminars across the nation. On occasion, this organization offers law students free scholarship passes to upcoming seminars.
Currently, there are free passes for the following seminars:
The students get a day-long overview of a particular aspect of the law, a seminar manual and an opportunity to network with practicing attorneys. This is a win-win situation.
Interested students should email the CDO for more information. Passes are given on a first come, first serve basis and only a limited number of passes are available for each seminar.
The CDO’s weekly “This Week at the CDO” posts will return to the blog in August. Be sure to check in each week to find out which programs, events and important deadlines are happening in a particular week.
Interested in a post-graduate fellowship but don’t know how to build a successful application?
Join a free webinar given by Equal Justice Works on how to develop a solid fellowship application!
The webinar will take place on Thursday, July 29 at 10:00 a.m. To participate, please register at
