Next Week in LCS-2/17/12

REMINDER: Law Career Services' Mock Interview Program is coming up the first week of March 2012. You can now sign up for interview slots if you are eligible to participate under the Events Tab in Symplicity. This is a program we strongly suggest students participate in for many reasons including the dual opportunity to practice their interview skills while building their network with practicing attorneys from a wide range of law practices.For more information, please see the attached Mock Interview Program Guide. Additional resources are located in the Symplicity Document Library including a Interviewer Bio List and Student Checklist.

To participate in Mock Interviews, You must have 1) an Approved Resume and 2) Attendance at Creating Effective Connections (presented by LCS Assistant Director Bonnie Tunick).

Upcoming Creating Connections:

 Tuesday, February 21 11:45am-12:45pm in 905 Lewis; Co-Sponsored by ISBA with Food

Thursday, February 23 4:15-5:15pm in 804 Lewis **LAST OPPORTUNITY before Mock Interview Program**.

2012 Summer Public Service Stipend Applications Now Available: CPIL and PILA have teamed together for a single application, which is being collecting in Law Career Services due by 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.

Upcoming CBA Meetings for the Week of February 20, 2012

February 21

Cyber Law & Data Privacy Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Julie Samuels, Electronic Frontier Foundation, the criminalization of copyright.

Etiquette Tip of the Week: So You Think You Can Romance?

When the Etiquette Tip of the Week falls on Valentine's Day, the topic of workplace romance is kind of the elephant in the room.  In full disclosure, I must tell you that if not for a workplace romance, the Etiquette Tip of the Week author would not be here.  Her parents met while working in the same hospital in Chicago.  Workplace romances may end in wedded bliss or they may end badly.  Here are a few tips:

Never date anyone whom you directly supervise or who reports to you. 

Avoid dating people with whom you work in close proximity.  If the romance fails, it creates an awkward environment not just for you, but also for co-workers.

Upcoming CBA Volunteer Opportunities

YLS Wills for Heroes February 25 Event
The YLS will host a Wills for Heroes event on February 25, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at which volunteer lawyers will create free wills, living wills, and other estate planning documents for local emergency first responders and their spouses or partners. The event will take place at Chicago

CBA News and Announcements

CBA Member Discount Code for ABA Tech Show

Learn and network with legal technology experts from across the country from March 29-31, 2012 at the Hilton Chicago. Visit www.techshow.com for up-to-date information on ABA TECHSHOW 2012, the best event for bringing lawyers and technology together.

CBA YLS Environmental Law Committee Presents: Careers in Environmental Law (2/28/2012)

This program is designed to provide young attorneys and law students with a forum to talk to successful environmental practitioners. The speakers will provide insight into the diverse practices available in environmental law and the paths each attorney took to get to their current position. The speakers will also provide advice to young attorneys looking to start a career in environmental law. The moderators will have prepared questions for the speakers and will also take questions from those in attendance. A cocktail reception will be held after the panel discussion to allow for additional and more informal interaction between the speakers and the attendees.

Job Postings: Check Them Out!

As recently mentioned in our weekly newsletter, the number of Job Postings in Symplicity continues to grow as the semester continues so we highly recommend you check Symplicity and the Job Postings Tab often to catch all opportunities and deadlines.

Here is a Sample of Job Postings with Deadlines coming up This Week:

1Ls/2Ls: Due TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 15^th by Noon: See Posting #15834: Multiple Law Clerk Positions Available for a Workers Compensation Defense Practice in Chicago. The firm is looking for 1-2 Law Clerks to start immediately, working part-time (continuing into full-time during the summer) and 4-6 additional law clerks for the summer.

1Ls: Due THURSDAY, February 16^th: Kaplan, Inc. is looking for rising 1Ls to work in its Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Department this summer at the company's headquarters in Chicago. Check out Posting #15616 for Details and Application Instructions.

2Ls: Due FRIDAY, February 17^th: Collins Law Firm: Litigation firm located in Naperville has openings for law clerks in two practice groups: the personal injury/environmental/ commercial litigation group and the banking litigation group. See Posting #15782

Stay Assertive in Your Job Search

The legal economy is showing signs of a rebound, but many recent law school graduates are still struggling in their job searches.
 
The attorneys I know that struggled in their initial job search are all working as attorneys now. They all had one thing in common: they strategically networked and stayed assertive.

Upcoming CBA Continuing Legal Education

Collections and Foreclosures in Condominium Associations (2.75 IL MCLE Credit)
February 14/2:00-5:00 p.m./$60 Member/$120 Nonmember/$45 Gov't Member

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.

Upcoming 1L Government Honors and 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.

This Week in LCS- 2/13/2012

Law Career Services' Mock Interview Program is coming up the first week of March 2012. This week is the first week students can sign up for interview slots. This is a program we strongly suggest students participate in for many reasons including the dual opportunity to practice their interview skills while building their network with practicing attorneys from a wide range of law practices.

To participate in Mock Interviews, You must have 1) an Approved Resume and 2) Attendance at Creating Effective Connections (presented by LCS Assistant Director Bonnie Tunick).

Upcoming Creating Connections:
Wednesday, February 15 11:45am-12:45pm in 904 Lewis

Thursday, February 16 3:45-4:45pm in 903 Lewis (prior to Practice Tracks at CBA, see below; Walk Over Together)

Thursday, February 23 4:15-5:15pm in 804 Lewis

Students Tell All: How to Get a Summer Job: Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 14th in Room 803 from 12pm-1pm. Join the SBA and LCS for some pizza and the chance to listen to a panel of current DePaul students discuss how they obtained and succeed at their first summer positions.

Upcoming CBA Special Events

YLS Social - February 15
Join the Young Lawyers Section at Allstars Sports Bar and Grill, 205 W. Wacker Drive, on February 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Allstars is the perfect place in the Loop to catch up with other