December 7, 2012

DuPage County Bar Association Membership Information

Do you live or work in DuPage County? Are you interested in networking, learning about, and serving your community?  If so, join the DuPage County Bar Association (DCBA), the largest county bar association in Illinois. With over 2,400 members, you’ll join a diverse consortium of colleagues to meet, serve, and learn with in DuPage County which consists of towns such as Naperville, Downers Grove, Wheaton, Lombard, Carol Stream, Glen Ellyn, Elmhurst, Darien, and West Chicago.

December 5, 2012

Free Coffee, Tea & Hot Chocolate in LCS Dec 6-19 During Exams

As you head into exams, from December 6-19th between 9am and 6pm, LCS will be wishing you an abundance of luck and a minimum of stress.  Stop in to the Student Services Suite, 300 Lewis, for a free cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate.  Sit for a bit and watch a sitcom or movie.  While you’re here, sign up for a free chair massage (on December 10, 11, 17 and 19 from 3-5pm) by a Body Peace massage therapist, and enter your name in our raffle to win “The Official Guide to Legal Specialties.”

Be good to yourself; we look forward to seeing you here!

Your LCS Team 
(Student Services Suite, 300 Lewis; 312.362.8385)

November 29, 2012

Feeling lost as you navigate finals? Let LCS be your oasis!

We know you’re working hard preparing for exams, so LCS wants to help make it a bit easier. From December 6-19th between 9am and 6pm, we’re offering free coffee/tea/hot chocolate, movie clips, and a raffle.  We’re also offering free chair massages (various days/times) to help you re-charge during the final push of the semester. 

Come in or call to sign up for your free chair massage by a Body Peace massage therapist*.  Enter your name in our raffle to win “The Official Guide to Legal Specialties.”

See you soon, and good luck on exams!

Your LCS Team 
(Student Services Suite, 300 Lewis; 312.362.8385)

* Massages are offered on limited days and times, so sign up before they’re gone!

November 26, 2012

Test Drive Law Career Video Service - This Thursday Only in LCS

Come take a sneak peak THIS THURSDAY ONLY (11/29/12) in Law Career Services at a new web video service that may help you find and succeed in a fulfilling career path using your law degree.

On Thursday only, Law Career Services has arranged to give you a preview of this new tool--full of real world advice that you won't get in class--that is debuting after the holidays. Whether you want to land a gig at a big law firm, start your own practice, or do something totally different with your law degree, you'll hear from successful JDs describing their fields, how to break in and how to succeed. You'll also get video tips on all kinds of practical skills from interviewing and networking, to handling a new assignment at work, to making partner.

Join us in Law Career Services this Thursday to preview the site and share your feedback.  No appointments needed.

November 19, 2012

CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF LAW 2013 SUMMER LAW CLERK PROGRAM

The City of Chicago Department of Law invites law students to apply for its 2013 Summer Law Clerk Program. Usually, the program begins June 1st and is for a minimum of 10 weeks; however, the start date and duration of a law clerk’s summer will be determined by the law clerk and his/her direct supervisor. The Summer Program is designed to provide current law students with a challenging unpaid clerkship that reflects the demands and rewards of public service, as well as a