Programs this Week

Tuesday 9/15

Different Practice Areas: Litigation vs. Transactional: Join two of our newest Center for Career Development attorney counselors, Karen Miller and Rob Birrenkott, who have a wealth of practice experience to learn about practice areas you never thought about and to discuss what you need to know about distinctions between Litigation and Transactional Law.

Noon in HOL 345

Pizza will be provided.

Wednesday 9/16

Careers in Lobbying: Professor Lea Johnston will share her experiences as Deputy Director and Advocate for the Maryland Public Interest Research Group, and Karen Miller will share her perspectives as a New York consumer advocate. Come learn about the types of opportunities available and tips to landing these exciting and rewarding jobs.

Noon in HOL 345

ALL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME!

AIPLA Career Fair

The American Intellectual Property Law Association hosts it annual career fair on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC, from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm.

TO REGISTER as either a Job Seeker or an Employer for the AIPLA Career Fair, click HERE. This page will provide a link to more detailed information and the actual registration button. IMPORTANT: All Job Seekers must be current members in good standing, with their 2009-2010 dues paid.

Federal Government Needs Massive Hiring Binge, Study Finds

A study by a think tank says the federal government needs to hire more than 270,000 workers in “mission-critical” jobs, and the legal sector is one of five fields where more workers are needed. The study by the Partnership for Public Service says hiring will need to be beefed up, partly to replace retiring baby boomers, the Washington Post reports. More workers will also be needed to handle new challenges planned by the Obama administration, such as repair of the financial sector and climate change. Included in the new hiring are an expected 4,000 new positions in the Justice Department. Check out the full article in the Washington Post.

Writing Competition

The International Ombudsman Association is sponsoring an annual writing contest for students in law school or graduate programs in dispute resolution. In the inaugural contest, law students are invited to submit articles arguing for a statutory privilege for organizational ombudsmen. The author of the winning article will receive a cash prize of $2,500 and an invitation to the IOA Annual Conference in April 2010 in New Orleans to receive the award. IOA will provide registration, airfare and lodging for the conference. The winning article may also be published in the Journal of IOA. Submissions are due November 15, 2009. Click here for details.

Programs this Week

Tuesday at noon
Beyond OCI: Job Search Strategies
HOL 345

Wednesday at noon
New York Practice
HOL 345

Friday 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Meet the Profession--Distinguished alumni will participate in three concurrent sessions to be offered twice:
· Judicial Opportunities – federal and state court judges
· Lobbying and Government Practice – lobbyists and government practitioners
· One Firm Doesn’t Fit All – practitioners from small, medium and large firms with concentrations on commercial litigation, employee benefits and executive compensation and appellate practice from New York, Miami and Tampa.

Video Conferencing Available

UF Law is a member of Law School Connect (LSC), a nationwide remote interviewing network providing videoconferencing services to law schools for legal recruiting through law firm sponsorships. LSC’s membership includes law schools, law firms, legal non-profits, public service agencies and courts. For interviews with non-local employers, you may now be able to use videoconferencing. While there are times when an in-person interview is preferable, videoconferencing may provide a potential employer with an additional option. This is particularly relevant in the case of judicial clerkship interviews because judges have free access to the network. If you are interested in using this no-cost service for your interviewing needs, please contact Wanda Chapman in the Center for Career Development for more information.

Interested in exploring a career in government or lobbying?

There are two excellent networking opportunities in Gainesville for which you should reserve your seat now.

• The Alachua County Democratic Party is hosting its annual Lawton Chiles dinner at the UF Hilton on Sunday, October 4th. Featured speaker will be Alex Sink, UF alum, Florida CFO and candidate for Governor. Student tickets are $35. To purchase tickets call 352 373-1730 or download the reservation form at http://alachuacountydemocraticparty.org/.


• The Alachua County Republican Party is hosting its “Ronald Reagan Black Tie and Blue Jeans BBQ” (just wear your good jeans—black tie not required) on November 5, 2009 at Canterbury Equestrian Showplace in Newberry, in Alachua County. The guest speaker is Laura Ingraham, most popular female radio host in the United States and author of “Power to the People”. Ms. Ingraham, a graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of Virginia Law School, is a contributor to Fox News Channel. Student tickets are $45 with an ID. To purchase tickets phone 352 373-8500 or e-mail tickets@alachuarepublicans.com.
  

Both parties welcome law students and will welcome volunteers in the upcoming elections. These are excellent opportunities to meet practitioners and legislators and practice your networking skills. Because these events do sell out, we suggest you make your arrangements now.

Check out the CCD on Facebook

We have a newly created page with an events guide and information on various career opportunities. We are registered under the name of UF Law Career Development.

Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair

Washington, D.C. October 24-25
BIDDING NOW OPEN!!!

Government & Public Interest Employers (Over 120 employers attended in 2008)
To get started, you will need to create an Equal Justice Works Symplicity account.

• Create a Symplicity account at https://ejw-csm.symplicity.com/students/. NOTE: This is a different system than your UF Law Symplicity account.
• Confirm your email address by clicking on the link that is emailed to you.
• Update your profile information.
• Upload a cover letter and résumé.
• Register to attend the Career Fair under “Events.” You must register in order to be admitted into the Conference and Career Fair. A Symplicity account does not constitute registering.
• Submit applications.
• If you are interested in cost sharing (sharing rides/hotel rooms with other UF Law students), please email CCD counselor Kristen Bryant at bryantk@law.ufl.edu.
  

You can find more information, including timelines & lists of previous employer attendees at: http://www.equaljusticeworks.org/events/ccf/student#tips

Note: Due to NALP guidelines, 1L students are not eligible to interview with employers during the Equal Justice Works Career Fair. However, 1L students may informally talk to employers during Table Talk on Saturday and Sunday.