SELPC

SELPC bidding is CLOSED

However, if you are still interested in applying to Weil Gotshal, send your resume in .pdf format to bryantk@law.ufl.edu by 3pm tomorrow, July 7. Employer Description below:

Weil, Gotshall & Manges (hiring for Dallas,TX): Practice areas - Litigation, Corporate & Tax; Applicant Qualifications - 2L, top 10%, prefer students involved w/ law review, moot court and/or advocacy; Position - Summer Associate

More information can be found at www.selpc.org or in the CCD.

MOCK INTERVIEWS

June 24th (9am-1pm) & June 25th (1-4pm)

Attorneys are volunteering their time to do mock interviews here on campus! Each interview will last 30 minutes, with a 20 minute interview and 10 minute feedback from the attorney regarding your interviewing skills.

You should prepare for this interview as if you are actually interviewing with this firm, bring a resume and dress professionally.

It is vital to perfect your interviewing skills prior to a real interview.

Take advantage of this great opportunity!

If you are interested please contact the Center for Career Development at 352-273-0860 or careers@law.ufl.edu to set up your interview.

Avoiding Malpractice Claims

Friday!

HOL 382, 2-4pm

Reception to follow in FDR

Statistically, one in three attorneys practicing today will be the target of a legal malpractice claim. About half of malpractice claims are caused by administrative and
client relations errors, all of which can be avoided by instituting and following sound practice management procedures. This course will provide an overview of the most common causes of legal malpractice, the best risk management practices for avoiding claims and the relationship of various sections of Article 4 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar to the risk avoidance procedures. The course will conclude with an explanation of the unique characteristics of a lawyers professional liability policy.

Presenters:
William Loucks, Attorney, President & CEO
Scott Danahy, Attorney, Claims Specialist
Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co.

2009 Annual Career Fair & Conference

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Brooklyn, New York

New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge

The National LGBT Bar Association's Annual Career Fair and Conference is designed to achieve a sense of community and inclusion for LGBT candidates within the legal profession's recruiting efforts. By participating in this career fair, candidates will talk directly to LGBT-friendly recruiters from law firms, government agencies, LGBT rights groups, and legal departments.

• Candidates are encouraged to discuss their identity and their aspirations to become part of a bias-free work environment.
• Recruiters are encouraged to take this opportunity to showcase their diversity efforts to top level law students and lateral candidates from around the country.

The Career Fair kicks off with a panel of legal practitioners with experience working in government, non-profit, small and large firms. The panel will be guided by a law career services professional will discuss the tools, considerations and critical aspects to find, research and evaluate LGBT-friendly employers in each of these legal arenas.

The Annual Career Fair and Conference has grown leaps and bounds over the past five years. Over 575 candidates and 170 recruiters representing private firms and public organizations from all over the country were present at the 2008 Career Fair in San Francisco.

Career Fair

The ABA Law Student Division's third annual Career Fair provides a unique opportunity for 600 law student leaders who initiate and develop innovative programs at their schools and in their communities to meet with representatives from state and federal government agencies, military JAG, as well as public interest and non-profit groups for summer and new associate positions, internships and volunteer opportunities. An additional element of the Career Fair is the opportunity for law students to have their resumes reviewed and critiqued for maximum impact. July 7, 2009 - Advance Registration:
$75 LSD Members/$100 ABA Non-Member law students

Career Fair Day/Time:
Thursday, July 30, 2009
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location of Career Fair and Resume Review:
Marriott Downtown Chicago Magnificent Mile Hotel
540 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Grand Ballroom, 7th Floor

Thursday, July 30

12:00 Noon - 1:15 p.m.
(G) Luncheon Program: Legal Employment - What You can Do In This Economy (tentative)
As economic turmoil sweeps through Wall Street and Main Street, survival techniques are essential. Panelist will discuss challenges and solutions to rising interest on loans, extending insurance, employment and more.

12:00 Noon – 1:15 p.m.
Luncheon Program: Careers in Labor and Employment Law
Learn about real-life experiences practicing on behalf of management, unions, and plaintiffs or serving as government attorneys and neutrals.

Friday, July 31

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon Program: What Every New Business Lawyer Should Know - But probably Wasn’t Taught in Law School
A diverse panel of new and senior business attorneys from a variety of practice setting will provide frank and realistic advice for would-be business lawyers. Join a candid exchange focusing on what catches the eye of hiring attorneys, supervising attorneys, colleagues, and partners. Discover what distinguishes the best business lawyers from the merely adequate and take home tips for survival and success. A question and answer session will conclude this program.

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon Program: What Every New Business Lawyer Should Know - But probably Wasn’t Taught in Law School
A diverse panel of new and senior business attorneys from a variety of practice setting will provide frank and realistic advice for would-be business lawyers. Join a candid exchange focusing on what catches the eye of hiring attorneys, supervising attorneys, colleagues, and partners. Discover what distinguishes the best business lawyers from the merely adequate and take home tips for survival and success. A question and answer session will conclude this program.

Saturday, August 1

10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Pathways to Employment in International Law
A unique forum that brings law students and new lawyers together with experienced legal practitioners to explore opportunities for employment in international law. Speakers will give advice and guidance on gaining practical experience and improving legal networking skills, as well as sharing their own paths to careers in international law.

10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Careers in National Security Law
Panelists from the private sector, government, intelligence communities and members of the military will discuss career path options and job search techniques. Learn how to avoid the common mistakes made when applying for a national security position. Take home tips on gaining clearance and how to prepare for a career in this hot (and hiring) area of law. The program will conclude with a questions and answers session.

ABA Career Fair 2009 Employers
Cook County State Attorney 2L, 3L
FDIC - D.C
PD for DC 2L, 3L
SEC - DC 2L, 3L, graduates
Air Force JAG 2L, 3L, graduates
Army JAG 2L, 3L, graduates
Navy JAG 2L, 3L, graduates
Coast Guard JAG 2L, 3L, graduates
DOJ 2L, 3L, graduates
DOT - DC 2L
EPA DC 2L, 3L, graduates

2009 Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference

August 14-15, 2009

The MMRC is held each year, joining the largest legal employers in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area with top-quality 2L and 3L candidates from around the country. Each year includes around 30 employers and upwards of 150 law students.

Registration: Please go to the MMRC Symplicity website at https://law-tcc-csm.symplicity.com/ for student and employer registration.

The Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference aims to increase legal diversity in the Twin Cities by joining the largest legal employers in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area with top-quality 2L and 3L candidates from around the country.

Employers participating in the interviews will include small, medium and large firms; corporate law departments; and public interest, nonprofit and government entities.

The conference is co-sponsored by Twin Cities Diversity in Practice and the Twin Cities Committee on Minority Lawyers in Large Law Firms ("TCC").

Crafting a Criminal Defense Workshop

TODAY !!!!

June 12 HOL 382 2:00 p.m.

All JD/LLM Students, Recent Graduates & Alumni are welcome!

Learn the practical skills sought by legal employers that will enable you to distinguish yourself and hit the ground running. This course examines in detail the skills, techniques, and strategies needed to properly evaluate a case and prepare a defense for trial.

Presenter: G. Ray Cauthon III, Cauthon, McGuigan & Deitsch P.L.C.

Judge Advocate General Corps Positions

Military Reports Spike in JAG Corps Applicants

Several branches of the U.S. Military report that they are on track to have a record number of applicants for Judge Advocate General Corps positions. The Navy received more than twice as many applications in the now-complete 2009 recruiting period than it did in 2008, the National Law Journal reports.

"People are looking for stability right now. We don't offer the salaries that the larger law firms do, but we offer diverse practices and diverse locations," Lt. Col. Paulette Burton, the chief judge advocate for recruiting for the Army told the National Law Journal. "As the economy continues to go in this downward spiral, [judge advocates] can count on their salaries and their benefits. We don't lay people off."

Burton says that starting base pay for army judge advocates is $40,000 a year, but allowances add $14,400 to that, and the Army recently announced that it would begin offering loan repayments of $65,000 for judge advocates. Marine Corps judge advocates start at between $42,000 and $52,000, while Navy pay starts between $53,000 and $60,000.

Most applicants for JAG positions are still law students, but several branches have noticed more applications from practicing attorneys. The Navy received applications from about 200 practicing attorneys this year, up from the usual 40 or 50. Full article is available at http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/PubArticleNLJ.jsp?id=1202431259048&

Military_JAG_Corps_report_recruitment_surge&slreturn=1

Afternoon at the State Courthouse

Orange Co. Courthouse - Jury Assembly Room

Friday, June 19, 2009

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Reg. Members - $10
Government - $10

Affiliates - $10
Law Students - $10
Honorary - No Charge
Guests - $10
Associates - $10

The Young Lawyers Section's An Afternoon at the State Courthouse seminar will provide helpful hints for area attorneys as they practice before the circuit and county judges of the Ninth Judicial Circuit. The seminar will give attendees insight into local judicial practices and procedures and is designed for attorneys, law students, paralegals, and other legal professionals.

RSVPs by June 12. Please RSVP and send payment to

Mike Remensnyder, OCBA,

880 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801

(miker@ocbanet.org).

SKILLS WORKSHOPS

TODAY!

Motion & Pleadings Practice Workshop

All JD/LLM Students, Recent Graduates & Alumni are welcome!

June 5 HOL 382 2:00 p.m.

Learn the practical skills sought by legal employers that will enable you to distinguish yourself and hit the ground running.

This course examines the purposes and functions of pleadings in the litigation process, and develops the fundamental lawyering skills needed for handling pretrial motions effectively. This class will analyze the anatomy of commercial foreclosure pleadings from A – Z, including the Complaint, Motion for Summary Judgment, Final Judgment of Foreclosure, Notices relating to the Foreclosure sale and sale process, and post-judgment motions and practice. The loan documents, pleadings for affirmative relief as well as defensive motions and procedures will be analyzed in relationship to the foreclosure process. The procedural and substantive law governing foreclosure actions will be reviewed as it relates to drafting of the pleadings and argument of the case.

Presenters: Jeffrey R. Dollinger, Scruggs and Carmichael, P.A. John Roscow, Carpenter and Roscow, P.A.

Sign up on Symplicity in the Events tab. Click Review next to each class & select RSVP

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