7th Annual Emory Public Interest Committee Conference

"Next Door, but Worlds Apart- Conversations About Poverty in Metro Atlanta"

Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Emory University School of Law
1301 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322


About the Conference:
Understanding and addressing poverty in our city is crucial to building stronger neighborhoods. The 2010 EPIC Conference will highlight six historically impoverished neighborhoods in and around Atlanta. Discussions will identify both specific problems the communities face and solutions that have effected positive change in the areas.

Expert panels will address barriers that make it difficult to get out of poverty, constructing poverty as a lifetime experience and "the poor" as an identity. These discussions will focus on how access to quality healthcare, education and housing is limited for impoverished persons and ways to open avenues for improved access. Another set of panels will address discrimination in areas of environmental equality and criminal justice, as well as unique challenges faced by impoverished women.

Because the focus of the conference is local, it will feature work that is already being done to increase access and equality in the community and ways conference attendees can become involved with those projects. It's our community. Let's strive to be good neighbors.


REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
For more information and to register go to: www.law.emory.edu/nextdoor. Registration is free and open to the public.

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.

Save the Dates

Upcoming Off-Campus Recruiting Events:

Southeast Intellectual Property Job Fair (SIPJF)
Atlanta, GA law.gsu.edu/careers/sipjf
Registration Now Open—DEADLINE Wednesday, April 29

Southeastern Minority Job Fair (SEMJF), July 31 - Aug. 1,
Atlanta, GA Registration: May 8 - May 29 http://www.semjf.org/

Southeastern Law Placement Consortium (SELPC),
Aug. 15 - Atlanta, GA. Look for registration in June
http://www.selpc.org/ DEADLINE - July 8

Mid-Atlantic Legal Recruiting Conference (MALRC),
Aug. 15 - Washington D.C. Look for registration deadline in
early July

LGBT Annual Career Fair & Conference
Thursday, Sept. 10 – Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
Early registration pricing in effect until July 31st.
LGBTbar.org/Annual

Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair
Look for registration in Mid-July
www.equaljusticeworks.org/events/ccf/general

IMPACT Career Fair, Aug. 7 - Arlington, VA
Register: www.law.arizona.edu/Career/Impact/
studentregistrationintro.cfm DEADLINE - July 5

OTHER 2009 Job Fairs:
July 19-25 National Black Prosecutors Association Job Fair,
Memphis, TN
July 30-31 Loyola Chicago Patent Law Interview Program,
Chicago, IL
Aug. 7-8 Heartland Diversity Job Fair, Kansas City, MO
Aug. 13 Boston Lawyers Group Job Fair, Boston, MA
Aug. 14-15 Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference,
Minneapolis, MN
Sept. 2-6 Hispanic National Bar Association’s Annual
Convention & Job Fair, Albequerque, NM
Sept. 10-12 Lavender Law, Brooklyn, NY
Indianapolis Bar Association - Diversity Job Fair
Aug. 6-7, Indianapolis, IN
Registration Now Open— DEADLINE July 10
law-indybar-csm.symplicity.com/students

UGA Public Interest Conference

The University of Georgia School of Law cordially invites you to attend the Fourth Annual "Working in the Public Interest: Advancing Social Justice" conference on February 27-28, 2009.

This two day event features panels and roundtable discussions with speakers drawn from all parts of the country. The conference will be held in Athens, Georgia, at the University of Georgia School of Law. This year's panel topics include:
· Plenary - Human Rights in the Southeast
· Juvenile Sentencing - Throwing Away Our Youth: Harsh Sentencing of Juvenile Offenders
· Eyewitness Testimony - The Problem of Eyewitness Testimony in Capital Cases
· Economic Disparity - Combating Economic Disparity with Civic Engagement
· Healthcare - An Examination of the Health Law Partnership: A Community-based Collaborative of Lawyers, Health Care Providers and Law Students
· LGBT Persons - The Fight for the Right to Marry
· Sex Trafficking - The Modern Form of Slavery: The Prevalence of Sex Trafficking and the Sexual Exploitation of Minors Nationally and Locally

Registration and other useful information are available online at www.law.uga.edu/wipi.

This Week in Programming ...

Atlanta, Charlotte, and Washington, DC are popular destinations for UF Law students. What opportunities are available in these cities? What is the culture like? Would it be a place you would be happy living and practicing law? Join Career Services as we tour each of these destinations, focusing on the work available, helpful resources in searching for employment, and interesting facts about these out-of-state cities. See you there!

Due to popular demand, this program will be presented twice this week.

• Tuesday at 1:00 HOL 285D
• Wednesday at 12:00 HOL 345

This program is open to ALL CLASSES (1L's, 2L's, and 3L's)

Have You Thought About A Fellowship?

In this competitive market, all students should be taking advantage of every opportunity for career exploration. Do not put all your energy into following just one job or internship lead . . . . focus on having MANY avenues, plans, fall back plans, and alternatives. You want to gain control over this job and internship process. The best way to do so is to remain active with targeting the market and opportunities for you.

If you are interested in exploring a fellowship, take a moment and request a copy of the recent CCS handout, Fall Fellowships for some ideas about opportunities with deadlines in September and October. Other fellowship opportunities will be posted in Symplicity and on the weekly Buzz. Fellowships are available nationwide and the handout will give you a sampling of ideas. You can stop by the office and pick up a copy or request one by emailing the office.

INTERNSHIPS USA

Have you checked out this GREAT resource? Internships USA provides information on nationwide internship opportunities for students interested in all types of organizations including ...

• Legal Services
• Prosecution
• International Affairs
• Womens' Rights
• City and County Attorney's Offices
• Sports Internships
• Education
• Green Law
• Fed Law
• Washington, DC Opportunities (Including Congress)
• Human Rights
• Corporate Opportunities (Including Apple, Marriott, AT&T, Morgan Stanley, and MORE)

Make sure to spend some of your Internship Searching with this great resource! If you need the updated password for 2008-2009, please contact the CCS.

OCI Bidding For EIW Is Now Open!

Timing For Out-Of-State Employers

A second year law student recently contacted us with the below question:

"I am a rising 2L and interested in working outside of Florida next summer (specifically big firms in Atlanta, D.C. and North Carolina). From talking with 2 and 3rd years, I know that many non-Florida employers don't travel to Gainesville to recruit on-campus. When would you recommend contacting these employers with my resume? How do I even find out who to apply with? Thanks."

While our on-campus interviewing program is one of the largest in the Southeast, many employers (both private and public) may find it inefficient to travel to every law school in the country to interview candidates. For those employers, it is essential to get your information to them in a timely and professional manner.

1. Identify where you want to apply. If you have an idea about where you want to be geographically, make a list of the employers in the area that interest you. Use websites including the NALP directory, Martindale, and local bar associations.


2. Compile a list of their interviewing dates to determine when your best time to send in your resume for consideration. For example, let's say that you are interested in sending your resume to Jackson, Abdul, & Cowell LLP - a firm not visiting UF Law. You go to their website and learn that the firm will be interviewing at local schools in the area in September and October. In this example, you would want your resume and cover letter to be in their hands in mid to late August/early September for consideration. Then you would calendar to follow up with the employer in September. If you wait until after October to initiate contact, the chances are high that they have already filled their summer positions.


3. Start working on your materials now. When you apply with out-of-state employers, you will need a strong cover letter explaining why you want to work in that particular area and for that particular employer.

For more advice and information, check out the Out-Of-State Job Search strategies guide -- located in the CCS. Click here and request a copy if you can't make it to the office.

FACT

Law students across the country are already meeting future colleagues, learning about job opportunities that are never publicized, and building their professional networks in areas they want to be ...

If you want to stay competitive, boost your resume, network with attorneys, and become part of a legal community while still in law school, you should absolutely become involved with a local bar association. Most local bar associations offer reasonable membership rates to law students and offer a wide variety of ways to get involved including luncheons, speakers, volunteer work, meet and greet opportunities, social networking, and MORE!!! If you know you are moving to a certain city or geographic area after graduation, it only makes sense to get involved in the bar association now.

The Hillsborough County Bar Association in Tampa is just one example of an active Florida Bar Association with an online calendar of upcoming programs. Check out the Links to the right to see if your target area is listed and get involved now.

Do You Want To Work in NYC or Washington DC?

NYC, Washington, DC, Charlotte, Atlanta, and more ....

Registering for an opportunity to interview with federal government agencies and national law firms at an off-campus recruitment event is a great way to start your path towards a legal position in these amazing cities! Registration for MANY off-campus recruitment events is open now. (Double-check the Off Campus Recruitment link) If you have any questions about registering or the attending employers, make sure to ask before the application deadline passes!

Time Is Running Out .....

Do not forget to register for your opportunity to participate in SEMJF. This off-campus recruitment event is a great opportunity to interview with employers from across the country in one location. While the deadline is JUNE 15th, we recommend registering before Friday in case you encounter any computer problems with your application. Click to register online now and good luck!

Frequently Asked Questions ...

From time to time, we see the same types of questions being asked over and over again from different students. For everyone asking a question, there are probably two of you who have the same question, but don't want to ask....

We are here to help. Pay attention to The CCS Blog often for answers to your most pressing questions. If you have a question you would like to see displayed and answered, feel free to email us.

"What exactly is an off-campus recruitment event?"

"Why would I want to go to one?"
~Anonymous rising 2L

An off-campus recruitment event benefits both UF Law students and employers. For students interested in a certain geographic area, it provides access and opportunities to interview with employers who may not come on campus to interview students. Off-campus recruitment events can also be targeted to students with a specific interest in a particular type of law. This year's off-campus recruitment events include participation from all types of employers from Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Boston, Tallahassee, Phoenix, New York City, Washington, DC, and more. Employers benefit from the off-campus recruitment events because they have the ability to go to one location and see students from many different schools. Off-campus recruitment events typically resemble the OCI interview structure at UF Law. If you are selected for an interview, you will know well in advance so that you may plan your travel accordingly. Interviews are typically 20 minutes in length where you will have the ability to showcase your best qualities for your interviewers. Many employers will then select call-back candidates to interview with more attorneys at the actual firm or agency location. While traveling expenses to the individual off-campus recruitment events are yours to manage, these events are a fantastic way to fully maximize your internship and job searching strategies. Participation should absolutely be considered from any student interested in out-of-state employment, exposure to more firms, or certain federal or government entities.

Off-Campus Recruiting Event Deadlines

Here is a list of current and upcoming off-campus recruitment event deadlines. While a number of these recruiting events state a preference for specified groups, all UF Law students may participate.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Indianapolis Bar Assn Diversity Job Fair in Indianapolis, IN

Registration Now – August 11 Extended

Register online

Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair in Kansas City, MO

Registration Now – July 1
Register online

IMPACT in Arlington, VA

Registration Now – July 11 EXTENDED

Register online

MALRC in Washington, D.C.

Registration Now – July 9
Materials sent via the CCS Information Hotline. Contact CCS for information.

Boston Lawyers’ Group in Boston & Washington DC

Registration Now – July 11
Register online

Lavender Law in San Francisco

Registration Now – July 31
Register online

SELPC in Atlanta

Registration June 8 – July 8
Materials will be sent via the CCS Information Hotline.

Virginia Bar Assn. Diversity Job Fair in Richmond, VA

Registration June 9 – July 9
Register online

SEMJF - Southeastern Minority Job Fair

Registration is now open for the Southeastern Minority Job Fair (SEMJF). The job fair will be held August 1 & 2, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia.

• ALL 2L and 3L students (as of fall 2008) and May 2008 grads are eligible to participate.
• To register, you will need to sign up at http://www.semjf.org/.
• The deadline to submit materials is 5pm on Sunday, June 15, 2008.
• NO LATE REGISTRATIONS accepted.
• You also must also have a signed Interviewing Policies & Procedures form on file with CCS to participate.