Next Week in LCS- 1/13/12

Welcome Back from Law Career Services! We hope your winter holiday seasons and break were restful and productive. As the new semester gets underway, stop by our office in 340 O'Malley to schedule an appointment with your advisor, browse our library, or ask a quick question during our walk-in Ten Minute Advising sessions. Please see the Symplicity Calendar for updated dates and times for Ten Minute Advising and other career-related events.  See you soon!
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DePaul Career Week 2012

DePaul's 5th Annual Career Week will be held from February 19-25, 2012, with events at various DePaul campuses.  Interim Assistant Dean Alisa Rosales will be presenting 5 Things You Should Know About Paying Your Loans on at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, February 20 in 343 O'Malley and on Saturday, February 25 as part of the Career Transitioners Forum at the O'Hare Campus.  Registration opens tomorrow, Friday, January 13, so check out all the offerings today and follow the instructions to register for any sessions that interest you.

News and Announcements from the CBA

New! LexisNexis Announces New service: LexisNexis Communities
LexisNexis Communities have replaced the lexisONE Community to provide you with access to more innovative, up-to-date content and resources across multiple practice and professional areas. Even though lexisONE Community will no longer be available, you will still be able to access the same forms and free case law which were offered through lexisONE, but now through a broader extension of our communities. To register for this resource, click here.

Upcoming CLE and Volunteer Opportunities at the CBA

CLE

CLEAdvantage - CBA Member Discount CLE Plan: Members can attend most CLE seminars for only $125 per plan year. Seminars are also webcast at www.chicagobar.org and the West LegalEdcenter (see costs online).

Ethics Jeopardy (1 PR Credit)
January 10/12:00-1:00 p.m./$30 Member/$60 Nonmember/$25 Gov't Member

Non-referenced Employers Can Still Hurt You

Are you tempted to leave an employer off your resume?  Out of sight, out of mind?  Think again.  Prospective employers know how to do -- and often do -- their research on prospective employees.  Read the opinions of two professional development consultants.

Upcoming 1L Government Honors & Internship Deadlines

The following government programs have 1L deadlines coming up in the next few weeks.  Details of these programs are provided in the 2011-12 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, located at https://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm.

Upcoming 3L Government Internship and Honors Deadlines

The following government programs have 3L deadlines coming up in the next few weeks.  Details of these programs are provided in the 2011-12 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, located at https://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm.

 Spring Programs

·         Department of Commerce – Office of General Counsel Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 01/15/12)

 

 

Upcoming 2L Government Honors and Internship Deadlines

The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next few weeks.  Details of these programs are provided in the 2011-12 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, located at https://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm.

 Spring Programs

·         Department of Commerce – Office of General Counsel Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 01/15/12)

·         Government of District of Columbia – Office of Police Complaints Law Clerk Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 01/20/12)

Upcoming Special Events at the CBA

ABC Networking Mixer with Risk Management Association - January 10
Meet members of the RMA and the Illinois CPA Society on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Hubbard Inn, 110 W. Hubbard, Chicago. See registration information and fax form.