Programs This Week

TODAY! Tuesday, 3/30, noon, Hol 345
Judicial Clerkship Application Process
For 2L’s interested in post-graduate federal judicial clerkships – time to apply for some judges begins April!

Thursday, 4/1, 10am Hol 360
Shadow Program Info Meeting (1Ls/2Ls)
Great opportunity to observe judges and attorneys in action!

Friday, 4/2, 2pm Hol 285B
Practice Series: Considering Solo Practice?
Don't miss this program on the nuts and bolts of going solo.

6th Annual IMPACT Career Fair for Law Students and Attorneys with Disabilities

FRIDAY AUGUST 13, 2010 10:00am – 6:00pm
Hotel TBA – Washington, DC

Open to Fall 2010 Returning Law Students and Graduates.

Details about the 2010 IMPACT Career Fair:
http://www.law.arizona.edu/Career/IMPACT/welcome.cfm

The National Association of Law Students with Disabilities (http://www.nalswd.org/) will hold their annual conference in DC the same weekend as IMPACT.

Summer Associate Offers Plummet, Hitting 17-Year Low

"Reports of layoffs, deferrals and frustration for graduating law students competing for a scarcity of jobs are plentiful."

Check out the full ABA Journal article HERE.

Public Policy Handbook

Check out the Public Policy Handbook produced by the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law for opportunities like these:

For 1Ls and 2Ls:

• America’s Health Insurance Plans (Washington DC) – Center for Policy and Research Internship Program (Spring, Summer, Fall) (unpd) (Health) – Rolling Basis

• Center for Economic and Policy Research (Washington DC) – Summer Research & Outreach Internship – Domestic Program (paid) (Economic Policy, Education, Environmental, Health, Housing, Labor, Public Housing, Tax, Women) – Deadline 3/29

For 3Ls & Recent Graduates:

• Environment America (33 cities nationwide) – 2010 (pd) (Environment/Energy, Global Issues) – Rolling Basis, but ASAP as most applications received by April 1st.

https://www.law.arizona.edu/career/PublicPolicy10-11/LoginForm.cfm
Contact the CCD for log-in and password.

Plan to work in Jacksonville?

Not graduating before 5/11?
Consider applying for the Chester Bedell Inn of Court.

The six students selected will travel to Jacksonville to attend a dinner and meeting on one Thursday night each month. Students who are invited to participate in the Inn are expected to attend all Inn meetings during the year, from September ’10 - March ’11. The students selected will have the opportunity to work with and to observe the most outstanding trial lawyers and judges in the State and Federal courts; they will have the opportunity to meet and come to know on a personal basis the leaders of the Bench and the Bar in the State of Florida, and learn trial techniques and skills from true masters of their craft.

Well qualified students are encouraged to apply who:
1) can commit to faithfully attending a dinner and meeting one Thursday per month from September through March in Jacksonville and
2) have a demonstrated interest in litigation and the Jacksonville area and
3) will not be graduating before May 2011.

Applications and additional information are available in the Center for Career Development for the Jacksonville Inn and the application deadline is April 7, 2010. Please note that applications for the Gainesville Inn are not accepted until fall.

What Associates Need to Know About Lateral Moves

"The recession has turned associate career paths upside down. Legions of associates unfortunately lost their jobs, and countless others who were eager to start their careers were deferred and shunted toward short-term positions they never envisioned. Even those whose jobs were spared were impacted, as compensation systems in many firms were overhauled to better fit the new world order."

Click HERE for the full article.

Boston and Washington, D.C. Job Fairs for Law Students of Color

On April 1, 2010, the Boston Lawyers Group (“BLG”) will commence student registration for the annual BLG Boston and Washington, D.C. Job Fairs for Law Students of Color. Registration deadline is midnight, July 12, 2010.

Boston Job Fair for Law Students of Color
Thursday, August 19, 2010
The InterContinental Hotel
510 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA

Washington D.C. Area Job Fair for Law Students of Color
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Renaissance Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC

Visit the BLG at www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com and click on Employment Opportunities for more information.

Upcoming Government Honors Deadlines

OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, located at http://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm. Contact the CCD for log-in and password.

Upcoming 3L Deadlines:
• District of Columbia – Capital City Fellows Program (Paid, Due 04/01/10)
• Ohio Legislative Service Commission – Legislative Internship Program (Paid, Due 04/01/10)

Upcoming 2L Deadlines:
• Securities & Exchange Commission – Law Student Observer Program Fall (Unpaid, Due 03/29/10)
• Rhode Island Office of the Public Defender – Law Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Due 03/30/10)
• Federal Communications Commission – Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Student Internship Program Summer (Paid & Unpaid, Due 03/31/10)
• Dept. of Interior Office of the Solicitor – Volunteer Legal Internships Fall (Unpaid, Due 03/31/10)
• Lake County Public Defender Law Student Internships Summer (Unpaid, Due 03/31/10)
• Maricopa County Attorney’s Office – Law Clerk Program Summer (Paid & Unpaid, Due 03/31/10)

Upcoming 1L Deadlines:
• Securities & Exchange Commission – Law Student Observer Program Fall (Unpaid, Due 03/29/10)
• Rhode Island Office of the Public Defender – Law Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Due 03/30/10)
• Federal Communications Commission – Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Student Internship Program Summer (Paid & Unpaid, Due 03/31/10)
• Dept. of Interior Office of the Solicitor – Volunteer Legal Internships Fall (Unpaid, Due 03/31/10)
• Maricopa County Attorney’s Office – Law Clerk Program Summer (Paid & Unpaid, Due 03/31/10)

The Florida Bar’s Solo and Small Firm Conference this week in Orlando

The conference runs from 9-7:30 on Friday, March 26 and from 9-2 on Saturday, March 27. Topics include: Managing a Successful Law Practice, Practicing Law is a Team Sport, specifically for new associates: What Small Firms Need from New Associates, and more! The Conference costs includes continental breakfasts, luncheons and a networking reception. UF Law students can attend the full conference for the discounted rate of $25. (the law student rate is $50.00 and UF Law is paying $25.00 of the registration fee). Last year, students and alumni who also attended the full day and one-half Conference enjoyed impromptu interviews resulting in hiring by employers with immediate needs that did not have time to register for the Interview Program. If you plan to attend, email bryantk@law.ufl.edu by Tuesday at 5:00 pm so we can coordinate payment.

Program this Week

TUESDAY, 3/23, 12pm HOL 345
What You Need to Know - Off Campus Recruiting Over the Summer
Jessie Howell, CCD Recruiting Director will highlight numerous recruiting events ---especially those occurring in Aug & Sept in D.C. & Atlanta that require student registration this spring.
Don’t miss out on these events from which UF Law students obtain great jobs each year!

Summer Internship

The Immigration Unit of Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc. is seeking a law student to assist in its project for the summer of 2010. Typical clients of the Project include victims of domestic violence seeking VAWA Self Petitions, victims of serious crimes seeking U-Visas, unaccompanied minors applying for residence through Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and victims of persecution seeking asylum status.

The position is located in the St. Petersburg Office of Gulfcoast Legal Services. It is an unpaid however students may apply for a stipend under the Equal Justice Works Summer Corps providing the students works a minimum of 300 hours. Deadline will be April 16th. http://www.equaljusticeworks.org/programs/summercorps/general.

For more information please visit www.gulfcoastlegal.org . Please send a cover letter stating your interest, the time your are willing to commit, including proposed start date and end date and a copy of your resume to resumes@gulfcoastlegal.org The deadline for applications is April 5th.

How to Write a Good Cover Letter

Click here for a Wall Street Journal article on cover letters.

National Black Prosecutors Associaton Job Fair

The National Black Prosecutors Association (NBPA) cordially invites you to participate in their Annual Job Fair on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco, California. The goal of the National Black Prosecutors Association’s (NBPA) Job Fair is to promote diversity in prosecutors’ offices by providing a forum where law students, recent law graduates, and experienced attorneys from across the nation can meet and interview with prospective prosecutorial employers at the local, state, and federal levels.

For information and on-line registration visit www.blackprosecutors.org.

Virtual Career Fair Tommorow, Tuesday 3/16

The United States Intelligence Community (IC), an integrated network of agencies that work together to protect our Nation's security, is seeking a culturally diverse, technically savvy workforce for exciting careers in a number of fields. Check out the IC Virtual Career Fair, a FREE event, to explore career opportunities, chat with recruiters, and apply for job openings - all from the comfort of your computer!
For more information and to register visit:
www.icvirtualfair.com

WELCOME BACK!

This week's programs:

Tuesday, 3/16, 12pm, HOL 345
3L’s Everything You Wanted to Know About the FL Bar Application Conversion & the Exam
Dean Calvert Hanson and Karen Hundley, Bar Bri
Pizza graciously provided by Bar Bri

Wednesday, 3/17, 12pm, 355B
Out of State Career Opportunities
Attorney Bill Lee, President of Out of State Division of the Florida Bar
Sandwiches provided

Thursday, 3/18, 1pm Bailey Courtroom
Careers in International Law – back by popular demand!
Dean Matthew Wilson from Temple University Tokyo
Co-sponsored by ILS and the CCD: Pizza provided

Friday, 3/19, 2pm HOL 285B
PRACTICE SERIES: Crafting a Criminal Defense
Ray Cauthon, Esq.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

ICE Summer Volunteer Internship Interviews Friday, 11 am

This Friday, March 5, two ICE attorneys will be on assignment near Gainesville and have set aside some time to visit UF to interview any students who might be interested in a volunteer internship position. The ICE attorneys will be at UF between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Friday. Below is a brief description of what the Orlando ICE office does and what volunteer interns might expect from the experience.

"The Orlando Office of the Chief Counsel is a component of the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. We represent the Department of Homeland Security before the U.S. Immigration Court, generally pursuing the removal (deportation) of non-citizens who are present in the U.S. in violation of the law or who are legally present but have been convicted of crimes subjecting them to removal. Many of the cases we handle also involve asylum claims or other requests for discretionary forms of relief from removal. Volunteer summer interns are typically assigned to work with our attorneys on legal research projects, drafting briefs and memoranda of law, and reviewing charging documents. Immigration law training is provided throughout the summer, and interns are encouraged to observe cases in court regularly. In some instances, interns have had the opportunity to first-chair hearings under the supervision of an attorney. In the past, volunteer interns have been eligible for externship credits from UF, though these details would have to be worked out between the school and the intern. Please note also that applicants will be subject to a fairly extensive background check."

If you are interested please email Justin Bleak (JUSTBLEAK@UFL.EDU) your resume and cover letter. Also, if you are interested, but can't meet this Friday, it is possible that interviews may be set up in Orlando.

Looking for productive ways to use your free time over Spring Break? Consider:

• Networking
  Check with the local Bar Association in your home town or wherever you are visiting to see if there are any social, community or educational events you could attend.


• Informational Interviews
  Don’t know what you want to do with your J.D.? Contact attorneys in various fields to see if they can spare a few minutes, or more, to hand down some advice. Don’t forget to give them your resume and ask for names of other people you may talk to.


• Shadowing
  Arrange to sit in on a court proceeding, mediation or deposition. Seek out a substantive project, and get to know as many people as possible.


• Preparing targeted mailings
  Take time to research firms and use this information in your cover letters to show your interest in that particular firm. This will help distinguish your cover letter from the many others that firms receive.

Orlando Small Firm Interview Program

Bidding for the Small Firm Interview Program in ORLANDO is now open!

The Florida Bar General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section is once again hosting the Solo and Small Firm Conference AND Interview Program in Orlando at the Rosen Plaza Hotel. There are two components of the event and you can participate in one or both events.

THE CONFERENCE
The conference runs from 9-7:30 on Friday, March 26 and from 9-2 on Saturday, March 27. Attending the Conference will introduce you to aspects of a smaller firm practice that will help you best prepare to make the transition. Topics include: Managing a Successful Law Practice, Practicing Law is a Team Sport, specifically for law students: What Small Firms Need from New Associates, and more! The Conference cost includes continental breakfasts, luncheons and a networking reception. UF Law students can attend the full conference for the discounted rate of $25. (the law student rate is $50.00 and UF Law is paying $25.00 of the registration fee). Last year, students and alumni who also attended the full day and one-half Conference enjoyed impromptu interviews by employers with immediate hiring needs that did not have time to register for the Interview Program. Click HERE for the brochure.

THE INTERVIEW PROGRAM
The interview program will be held at the Orlando Rosen Plaza Hotel on Saturday, March 27 beginning at noon. There is no cost to participate and attendance in the main conference is not required. To participate in the Interview Program, contact Kristen Bryant in the CCD for the employer list and registration form. Please note that this interview program is not being administered through UF Law’s Symplicity. You are welcome to drop off the Registration Form in the CCD. However, the CCD will need your resume in pdf format via email, as indicated on the form. Bidding closes at 12pm on March (during spring break).

Interested in the Foreign Service?

FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION UNIVERSITY PRESENTS:
FPA U Course: Landing a Job in the Foreign Service

March 29th 2010, New York City
$65.00

REGISTER ONLINE

This course will show you what it takes to land a job in the esteemed U.S. diplomatic corps.It will take more than your natural diplomatic skills to get into one of the most prestigious arms of the U.S. Government. First you'll need to pass the Foreign Service Exam, an exercise that for years has been shrouded in secrecy.

Get the the inside tips on which career tracks within the Foreign Service are hiring, which are best suited to your skills and interests, tips for preparing for the written and oral exams, and what to expect once you're in.


In this course you will learn:
• Which track (political, economic, consular, management or public diplomacy) is best for you
• Road-tested methods for preparing for the written exam and oral assessment
• How the State Department hiring process works and who is the "Total Candidate"
• How to navigate your career path once you're in

Course participants receive:
• Hand selected materials that will help you prepare for a career in the foreign service
• A copy of Journey to Become a Diplomat by George Cunningham
• A copy of the Great Decisions 2010 briefing book from the Foreign Policy Association

Instructor Bio: Shawn Dorman is editor of "Inside a U.S. Embassy: How the Foreign Service Works for America," the only book that truly answers the question: Who works in an embassy and what do diplomats actually do? She is also associate editor at the Foreign Service Journal.

Jacksonville Networking Events

Join the Young Lawyers Division of the Jacksonville Bar Association:

Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Event: Judicial Breakfast (County/Family/Juvenile)
Location: Duval County Courthouse, Room 505 (Old Jury Room)
Time: 8:00am to 9:00am
RSVP: To Elizabeth Howard (ehoward@rtlaw.com) by 2/24/10

Date: Friday, March 12, 2010
Event: Happy Hour
Location: Walker's Wine Bar - 2692 Post Street (http://www.walkersbar.com/)Time: 5:30pm to 7:00pm

Date: Saturday, April 3, 2010
Event: YLS 5K Run to Benefit the Florida Skin Cancer Foundation
Location: Riverside Park
Time: 6:00pm
Info: Run for Cover! is one of several races around the state of Florida that are run in memory of Alan C. Sundberg, Jr., who died of skin cancer in 1998 at the age of 33. Alan is the son of former Florida Supreme Court justice Alan C. Sundberg, and the brother of Tallahassee lawyer Bill Sundberg, who is one of the founding members of the Florida Skin Cancer Foundation. Founded in 1996, the Florida Skin Cancer Foundation is dedicated to educating Floridians about the dangers of prolonged exposure to the sun. Free skin cancer screenings will be offered to everyone (runners, volunteers and spectators) by local dermatologists. As usual, YLS is partnering with 1st Place Sports to put on this great event. If you would like to run, please see the attached registration form, go to your nearest 1st Place Sports store or visit them online at www.1stplacesports.com. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact Christian George at cgeorge@lgcglaw.com.

Institute for Justice Conference

The Institute for Justice is now taking applications for its annual law student conference held each July in downtown Washington, D.C. Thirty students from the nation's top law schools take part in this three-day conference on shaping the world through the IJ way of public interest litigation.

The annual conference covers IJ's four litigation pillars: First Amendment rights, school choice, economic liberty and private property rights. These topics are taught alongside others rarely discussed in law school, such as: natural rights theory, public interest litigation tactics, cutting-edge constitutional theories, media skills, and the use of social science research. The faculty combines IJ attorneys and staff members with leading law professors and legal experts including Randy Barnett, Roger Pilon, and Todd Zywicki. After attending this crash course in public interest law, the IJ-Way, participants are able to recognize and seize public interest opportunities in the future.

This year’s conference will be held July 23rd through the 25th at The George Washington University. The application deadline is Monday, March 15th and interested students can apply at www.ij.org/students.

Federal Communications Bar Association Foundation Robert E. Lee Scholarship and Internship Fund

The FCBA will award at least 4 summer $5000 stipends to law students employed as unpaid summer interns with the FCC and other government agencies or entities with jurisdiction over the communications industry (i.e., broadcasting, cable television, telephony, satellite and information technology). For more information and application materials, visit:
www.fcba.org/foundation/internship_stipends.shtml.
Deadline, March 6

Redesigning Your Job Search Strategy in Uncertain Times

Foley & Lardner and UF Law’s Chapter of the Hispanic and Latino/a Law Student Association present an informal panel discussion. In a difficult market, it is more important than ever to establish an effective approach to your job search. Foley attorneys will share their own experiences and address key factors to consider when looking for the right job.
Tuesday March 2, 2010 in HOL 345, 6-7pm
Reception to follow.
For more information, please contact Foley’s Legal Recruiting/Diversity Outreach Coordinator Lauren Luke at: lluke@foley.com.

Programs This Week

CAREERS IN REAL ESTATE, PROBATE & TRUST
Tuesday, 3/2, 12pm HOL 345
A panel of local attorneys from the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law (RPPTL) section of the Florida Bar will share their career paths, experiences and perspectives with students interested in learning about the above practice areas.

PRACTICE SERIES
The CCD is currently holding workshops presented by attorneys designed to give you the skills legal employers are looking for in successful candidates. Attend one or attend all. Upcoming classes include: Crafting a Criminal Defense, Considering Solo Practice?, Deposition Skills Workshop, Motion & Pleading Drafting.

This Friday, 3/5, 2pm, HOL 180: Second Class in CCD Practice Series:
Your Reputation: Hard to Build, Easy to Harm
Come hear a panel of attorneys and a former judge share their advice on the best way to build your reputation and gain the skills to become an effective rainmaker while in law school and beyond.