October 8, 2010

3L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 3L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity announcements)

Post-Graduate Programs
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Chief Counsel’s Civilian Honors Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 15, 2010)
Environmental Protection Agency – R9 2011 Honors Attorney Fellowship (Paid, Deadline Oct. 15, 2010)
Dept. of Homeland Security – OGC DHS General Counsel’s 2011 Honors Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 15, 2010)
• Housing and Urban Development – OGC Legal Honors Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 15, 2010)
Dept. of Labor – Office of the Solicitor Honors Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 15, 2010)
National Labor Relations Board – Board General Counsel HQ & Regional Offices Honors Attorney Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 15, 2010)
Ohio Attorney General – 2011 Simon Karas Fellowship (Paid, Deadline Oct. 15, 2010)
U.S. Office of Personnel Management - 2011 Presidential Management Fellows Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 15, 2010)
Environmental Protection Agency – R5 2011 Honors Attorney Fellowship (Paid, Deadline Oct. 18, 2010)

Spring Programs
Election Assistance Commission – OGC Law Clerkship Program Spring (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 12, 2010)
Office of the City of San Francisco Attorney – Spring 2011 Intern Program (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 22, 2010)


For a complete list of 3L programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

2L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (password/login located in the Symplicity announcements).

Summer Programs
Dept of the Air Force – OGC Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 15, 2010)
Environmental Protection Agency – R9 Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 15, 2010)
Dept. of Homeland Security – OGC Summer Law Intern Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 15, 2010
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – OGC Summer Intern Program (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 15, 2010
City of Philadelphia – District Attorney’s Office – Summer Legal Internships (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 15, 2010)
Texas Attorney General – Law Clerk Program Summer (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 15, 2010)

Spring Programs
Election Assistance Commission – OGC Law Clerkship Program Spring (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 12, 2010)
Office of the City of San Francisco Attorney – Spring 2011 Intern Program (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 22, 2010)

Many federal and state programs will be filled as soon as the ideal candidates are identified. Apply for programs with Rolling Deadlines (see the top of Table 3 – 2L Programs Sorted by Deadline) as soon as possible.

Donate-A-Day: Center for Disability & Elder Law

Calling all DePaul Alumni & Students: October 29th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.--Donate-A-Day with the College of Law's Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative and the Center for Disability and Elder Law and earn CLE credit!Come and join fellow DePaul alumni and law student volunteers for a day of pro bono work at senior citizen residence, Edith Spurlock Sampson Apartments, 2720 N. Sheffield, Chicago, IL 60614. Volunteer attorneys and students will work in teams to assist senior citizens with advanced directives, such as powers of attorney and living wills. Training (worth 1.5 CLE hours) and lunch will be provided. Please contact Cheryl Price, Director of the Pro Bono &; Community Service Initiative, to RSVP or for more information.

October 7, 2010

CBA Meetings for Next Week

As always, tons going on at the Chicago Bar Association! Today's post reminds you that the eBulletin they send provides a great deal of information and networking opportunities. For example, the eBulletin detailed the meetings for next week:

October 11
  • Continuing Legal Education Committee
  •  Trust Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)

October 12
  • Adoption Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
  • Civil Practice Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
  • Criminal Law Committee
  • Financial & Investment Services Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
  • Law & Literature Committee (5:15 P.M.) -R J Daley Center, 55 W. Washington St. Machiavelli's The Prince.
  • Local Government Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
  • Trade & Professional Associations Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
  • YLS Insurance Coverage Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)

October 13
  • Domestic Relations Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
  • Financial Institutions Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
  • Labor & Employment Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)

October 14
  • Business Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Subcommittee (IL MCLE Credit)
  • Federal Taxation, Exempt Organization Division H (IL MCLE Credit)
  • Legal Aid Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
  • Securities Law, Investment Management Subcommittee (12:00 P.M.) (IL MCLE Credit)
  • YLS Education Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)

October 15
  • Employee Benefits Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
  • Professional Responsibilities Committee (IL Professional Responsibility Credit, subject to approval)
  • Workers' Compensation Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Much more information is available in the eBulletin and on the Chicago Bar Association website!

Google Docs

Did you know that you can use Google Docs to store your documents without a thumb drive? Check out this post to learn more about the latest update which provides improved collaboration tools, more fonts, and additional spreadsheet functionality.

October 5, 2010

Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair

Upcoming Deadline: Last day to register/cancel attendance is October 12
Notifications for interview selections have been emailed to all applicants. Students may continue to register to attend through October 12 (note that registering for the conference is separate from bidding for or accepting interviews -- please see the Registration Guide for more information.) Students who wish to register/attend following this deadline must register onsite for $20. Payment will be accepted by check or credit card only and DePaul will NOT reimburse you if you fail to register before October 12, 2010 through the system by that date. Please note that Law Career Services is charged for your registration regardless of your attendance so please cancel your registration before October 12 if you are no longer attending.


Awards Presentation & Conversation with Professor Laurence Tribe
We are happy to announce the 2010 Honorees of the Outstanding Law School Professional and Exemplary Public Service for a Student Group Awards!

Karen V. Comstock,Assistant Dean for Public Service,Cornell Law School

The Suspension Representation Project, New York University School of Law, Brooklyn Law School,
CUNY School of Law, Fordham Law School and Pace Law School

The awards will be presented immediately preceding the Plenary session—Professor Laurence Tribe and Judge David Tatel discuss Public Service and the Role of Lawyers in Society—on Friday morning at 10:45 a.m. Seating is open for all Conference and Career Fair attendees on a first-come, first-served basis. This event is expected to fill up so come early!

Networking Reception
Please join us for a networking reception for all students, law school professionals and students. The reception will take place on Friday, October 22 at 5:30 p.m. and is open to all registered Conference and Career Fair attendees.

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