Happy first March Friday from Law Career Services!
REGISTRATION DUE THIS MONDAY for 2012 Loyola Patent Fair: Loyola University Chicago School of Law is hosting the 2012 Patent Law Interview Program on Thursday, August 2 and Friday, August 3 2012. Online student registration for this year's Patent Law Interview Program will close THIS MONDAY, March 5. Registration occurs via the Patent Law Interview Program's Website. Click for More Information
2012 Summer Public Service Stipend Applications DUE MONDAY, MARCH 12th: CPIL and PILA have teamed together for a single application, which is being collecting in Law Career Services until 5 pm on March 12, 2012. Any updates to an application after it is submitted need to be emailed by the applicant to Shaye Loughlin, Director of the Center of Public Interest Law. Applications are available in the Symplicity Document Library
Looking to Volunteer and Network?: The Associate Board of the Just The Beginning Foundation ("JTBF") invites applications for Associate Board membership from 1Ls and 2Ls. JTBF is an organization of judges, lawyers, and other citizens committed to diversifying the legal profession by creating pipeline programs for students from middle to law school. Interested students should submit a resume and cover letter by April 2, 2012 to Lea Madry, chair of the membership recruitment process, at leamadry[@]uchicago.edu. Click Here for More InformationREMINDER: GOT SPAM? Recently, our office has noticed an increasing number of students missing LCS emails (including reviewed resumes), which were later found in their Spam folders. Please ensure that your email settings are poised to receive communications from our staff's "____@depaul.edu" email addresses.
WAITING FOR RESUME REVIEWS? Barring extreme circumstances, we strive to review resumes within a week of submission. If you have not heard from your advisor within that timeframe, please drop her or him an email to make sure your review has not been lost in the mail.
Next Week's Calendar - check out Symplicity, the College of Law, and local bar association calendars for more events, training opportunities, and deadlines. **PLEASE NOTE: All Deadlines mentioned on the Symplicity Calendar will now be noted in the 9:30am slot of the deadline date. These include application and RSVP deadlines.
Monday, March 5
- Deadline: National Bar Association Prudential Scholarship. Please see job posting #15810 for details.
- 9:00 AM: Foundations, Evidence, and Objections - 2012, Off-Site
- 3:00-5:30 PM: Drop-In Advising with Career Advisor Lew Check, 340 O'Malley
- 5:30 PM: Groupon Recruitment Event, DePaul Center - North End Cafe
Tuesday, March 6
- 12:00 PM: Defending Against IRS Audits and Collections, Part 1 - A National Perspective, Teleseminar
- 3:00-5:30 PM: Drop-In Advising with Assistant Dean & Director Alisa Rosales, 340 O'Malley
Wednesday, March 7
- 12:00 PM: 2012 Ethics Extravaganza for Government Lawyers, Off-Site
- 12:00 PM: Defending Against IRS Audits and Collections, Part 2 - A National Perspective, Teleseminar
- 3:00-5:30 PM: Drop-In Advising with Assistant Director of Recruiting Elizabeth Boe, 340 O'Malley
Thursday, March 8
- 12:15 PM: NoLegalZzzzs: Don't Be This Interviewee, Northwestern University School of Law
- 3:00-5:30 PM: Drop-In Advising with Assistant Director Bonnie Tunick, 340 O'Malley
Friday, March 9
- Deadline: Central Illinois Women's Bar Association Scholarship. Please see job posting #15718 for details.
- 8:15 AM: General Practice Update 2012: Quincy Regional Event, Off-Site
- 9:00 AM: Ms. JD's 5th Annual Conference on Women in the Law, Off-Site
Latest Law Career Services Blog posts:
- Out Of Work For Over A Year? How To Bounce Back
- Arrogance and Pride are Career Killers
- Upcoming CBA Volunteer Opportunities
- Upcoming CBA Meetings for the Week of March 5, 2012
- Associate Board Membership Opportunity for 1Ls and 2Ls
- Reminder: Loyola Patent Fair Registration DUE MONDAY
- Upcoming CBA Volunteer Opportunities
- CBA News & Announcements
- Upcoming CBA Continuing Legal Education
- Stuck in Your Job Search? Join the Club!
- Upcoming CBA Special Events
Check out our tweets at @DePaulLawCareer! If you don't have a twitter account, you can also follow it via RSS Feed. Here's a sampling:
- Women Partner Watch - The American Lawyer http://ow.ly/9o9m2
- 5 Tips on How to Approach a Mentor http://ow.ly/9o9ey
- Would You Stalk-Worship for a Job? | CAREEREALISM http://ow.ly/9o8Yh
- 2Ls are worst offenders when it comes to laptops vs. lectures http://ow.ly/9o8Ls
- In Praise of Stupid http://ow.ly/9o7Zm
- Got Career ADD? Use Your Creativity to Stand Out | CAREEREALISM http://ow.ly/9o7M3
Come visit us in 340 O'Malley, which is on the north side of the building, facing Jackson Boulevard. We have computers, a resource library, and lounging space as you work on your job search and professional development tasks.
Law Career Services Location & Details: 340 O'Malley, which is across from the two new small classrooms (343 & 344), facing Jackson. To make an appointment or access your Symplicity account/reset your password, stop by or call the office at (312) 362-8385. We have computers, a resource library, and lounging space as you work on your job search and professional development tasks.
OFFICE HOURS OF OPERATION
- Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Weekly TEN MINUTE ADVISING (Drop-In Hours): 3:00pm-5:30pm, most Mondays-Thursdays: Please check the Symplicity Calendar for the current schedule for Ten Minute Advising to meet with an Advisor for quick questions.
