Minority Mentoring Picnic

The 7th Annual Minority Mentoring Picnic will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2010 from 12-4 PM in Hialeah, Florida. This is the ultimate networking event for minority law students from all over Florida.

For more information and to RSVP, click here.

Apply Early for Government Positions

Considering a government honors position for the summer or post-graduation? We have heard of several instances in which deadlines published in the Government Honors and Internship Handbook have been moved up by the hiring agency due to the large number of students applying for these positions. Be sure to get your application in as early as possible!

Coming This Summer

Small Firm Practice Series

May 29 & June 5, 12, 19

HOL 382, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Get the practical skills that firms are looking for:

• Pleadings and Motion Practice
• Crafting a Defense
• Deposition Skills Workshop
• Understanding Malpractice Insurance and Tips to Avoid Claims

Local practitioners will be here to share their knowledge and give you hands-on practice.

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

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

CCS Limited Availability This Week

Several of the CCS counselors will be attending a conference this week, gaining insight into the current job market and expanding informational resources in these tough times. A counselor will be available until 1pm each day this week. We suggest that you send your question via email if possible, or schedule an appointment in advance.

CCS Extended Hours on Tuesdays

Beginning this week, the CCS will have a counselor available until 7:00 pm. on Tuesdays for appointments or on a walk-in basis.

Programs this Week

Wednesday, January 21st at Noon:

3Ls: Considering an LLM?

Come and get your questions answered by guest speakers:
Alyson Flournoy, Director of the Environmental and Land Use Program AND
Michael Friel, Associate Dean and Director of the Graduate Tax Program

HOL 382

Wednesday, January 21st at Noon:

1L Kickoff: Summer Opportunities

Learn about the different opportunities for gaining legal experience this summer.

HOL 355C

Friday, January 23rd at Noon:

Cover Letters & Conducting Targeted Mailings
Jessie Howell Wallace & Bonita Young will help you create powerful letters to best market yourself to employers & help you identify target markets to make the most efficient use of your resources. Presented by The Center for Career Services and Lexis Nexis.

HOL 382

Upcoming Programs:

Walk-in Resume Review

Stop by the CCS for your 10-minute resume review.

Monday, January 12th 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 15th 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

1L Small Group Counseling

Join us for answers to all of your job search questions. Sign up in the CCS for sessions:

Thursday, January 15th at 10:00 a.m.

Friday, January 16th at 10:00 a.m.

Symplicity Training

For those who didn't get a chance to attend in the fall.

Wednesday, January 14th at Noon in HOL 382

CCS HOLIDAY HOURS

The Center for Career Services will be open during regular hours, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm EXCEPT when the University is closed-Thursday, December 25-Friday, January 2, 2009. Regular hours will resume on Monday, January 5, 2009.

Government Deadlines May Change

The deadline for the Department of Interior Pacific Northwest Region's Summer Law Clerk Program (1L/2L, unpd) has just been moved up to January 23, 2009 (the origninal deadline was February 15th). Be sure to check the Government Honors and Internship Handbook regularly to make sure you don't miss any deadlines!

Sweet Home Chicago Reception

The Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms will host its annual Sweet Home Chicago reception on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm. It will be sponsored by Chapman & Cutler LLP and take place at The Library. This will be a great opportunity for law students to learn more about the Chicago legal community and the advantages of practicing law in Chicago. Law students will also have the chance to meet and mingle with minority attorneys and recruiting directors from Chicago's most prestigious law firms.
Students are asked to submit a one page résumé, which will be included in a student résumé book that will be distributed to all Chicago Committee member firms prior to the event.
The deadline to RSVP and submit a one page résumé is Friday, December 12, 2008. Please go online to www.chicagocommittee.org/sweethome to RSVP and upload your résumé.
If you have any questions, please contact Eileen Rosete, Program Assistant, at erosete@chicagocommittee.org or 312.577.8549.

Program This Week

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & PATENT LAW

Wednesday, November 19th at noon in room 345

Join two attorneys from the Gainesville Law Firm of Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik, James J. Claus and Sarah J. Knight as they share their perspectives on how to prepare for a career in IP, patent and trademark law. Both are Registered Patent Agents and will talk about taking the Patent Bar as a law student. Learn more about this growing field to help you decide whether to participate in two late summer patent law recruiting events that require registration in February.

CCS PROGRAM THIS WEEK:

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY

AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS' OFFICES

Wednesday, November 12th at noon in room 345

Join us to hear attorneys with these offices talk about preparing for being an Assistant State Attorney or Public Defender, benefits and rewards, and what they handle during a typical day.
Refreshments will be provided.

1L Open House Monday

All 1Ls are invited to attend the Center for Career Services Open House on Monday, November 3rd between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Stop by for refreshments, meet the Career Services team, and pick some some useful information for your summer job search.

The Center For Career Services is closed on Friday October 24, 2008 in celebration of Homecoming 2008.

Jacksonville YLS "Afternoon at the Courthouse" Seminar

If you are planning to practice law in Jacksonville, don't miss this opportunity learn all about the Duval County Courthouse and meet local attorneys. The seminar on November 13th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. offers a guided tour of the courthouse, a mock hearing performed by local judges, a presentaion by judicial assistants on local courtroom practice and protocol, and a professionalism presentation by a local member of the judiciary. Check out http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=51044 for details.

Beat the Dawgs Reception

On Thursday, October 30th, the UF Law Alumni Association is hosting the annual "Beat the Bulldogs" Reception in Jacksonville at the River Club, located at the top of the Modis Building. The event is scheduled from 5:30-7:30.

This event typically is attended by several federal judges and the movers and shakers of the Jacksonville legal community.

Space is available for 10 STUDENTS only, so interested students who are available to attend, should send an email indicating their class year by October 20th.

Are Your Finances In Order?

Join Compass Bank Mortgage Banking Officer, Debbie Dougheny, for LUNCH and a presentation on October 15th or October 16th. Ms. Dougheny will discuss the importance of having your finances together for the Bar Exam, the need for a good credit history, and how your credit can impact the purchase of a home. Other topics will include PMI, what you can afford, home closing costs and pre-qualification/preapproval tips, as well as the opportunity to ask questions.

Due to the provided lunch, this event is space limited and a RSVP is required to attend. Please email Jocelyn to reserve a space. Your email should include whether you will be attending the Wednesday, October 15th at 12:00 program or Thursday, October 16th at 1:00 program.

More information will be provided about rooms after the RSVP's have been received.

This program is open to ALL CLASSES!!

This Week's Program

REPEAT PROGRAM BY STUDENT REQUEST!!!

OCI IS Over...Now What?
Tuesday, October 7th at 1pm

Faculty Dining Room (By the cafeteria)
Did you miss last week's program? Here's your chance to catch it again ... It is not too late to start the next phase of your job or internship search for next summer. What should be your search strategies now? Where should you be looking? What resources have you not considered? Career counselors and Lexis will be on-hand next Wednesday to discuss topics and strategies including informational interviewing, targeted mailings, and networking with the right type of employers. If you find yourself scratching your head and not knowing what your first or next step should be, make plans to join us for an informative panel presentation. Refreshments provided by Lexis.

Alternative Careers For J.D's
Wednesday, October 8 at 12:00
HOL 345
Are you wondering what else you can do with your law degree besides work in a law firm? Are you thinking about alternatives to the traditional practice of law? A J.D. can open many doors to interesting and fulfilling non-traditional careers. Join FAWL (Florida Association for Women Lawyers) at UF, Career Services, and guest speaker, Rebecca L. O'Neill, Associate General Counsel for Shands HealthCare, for LUNCH and a discussion about alternative career paths for J.D's. Open to all classes.

In House Counsel Reception In NYC

For more information click HERE.