Next Week in LCS- 2/24/12

Air Force JAG Corps Visit: Tuesday, February 28th: Recruiters from the Air Force JAG Corps will be visiting DePaul on February 2nd to conduct 30 minute informational interviews about the JAG Program. To sign up for a slot please email Elizabeth Boe, Assistant Director of Recruiting eboe depaul.edu with your availability and a copy of your resume or stop by our office. Sign ups end at 2:00pm on February 27th.

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.

Check Out "NoLegalZzzs: Don't Be This Interviewee," an hour long interview skills program being presented at Northwestern Law by a Northwestern Law Alum along with ComedySportz Chicago on Thursday, March 8, 2012, from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m Click Here for More Info.

Law Career Services' Mock Interview Program SIGN UP DEADLINE EXTENDED to Monday, February 27th at Midnight.  You can now sign up for interview slots if you are eligible to participate under the Events Tab in Symplicity. 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

Upcoming CBA Meetings for the Week of February 20, 2012

Meetings for the Week of February 27, 2012

February 27

Elder Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Itay Shalev, Comfort Keepers, ElderCare 101, how to prepare clients for transition.

February 28

Alliance for Women Committee
Sharon Eiseman, Illinois Attorney General's Office, achieving a work/life balance.

Intellectual Property Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
John P. Koepke, Red Chalk Group, patent valuation in the age of Nortel.

February 29

Alliance for Women, Domestic Violence Subcommittee
Working meeting.

Real Property Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
Bridget Gainer, Cook County Commissioner, Cook County Vacant Building Ordinance.

March 1

Alternative Dispute Resolution (IL MCLE Credit)
Judge James Synder and Kimberly Atz O'Brien with mandatory arbitration process overview.

Etiquette Tip of the Week: Eating Ice Cream in Public

A frozen dessert ancestor of ice cream originated in China as early as 3000 B.C., according to the book The Art of the Table, by Suzanne Von Drachenfels.  The delectable dessert made its way to Italy in the 13th Century and was introduced into the United States by Thomas Jefferson.

The eating of ice cream in the comfort of your own home with the shades drawn may involve a carton and a large spoon.  However, that is not how it is done in public.

NoLegalZZzs: Don't be This Interviewee at Northwestern Law: March 8th

Northwestern Law invites students to "NoLegalZzzs: Don't Be This Interviewee," an hour long interview skills program being presented to students by a Northwestern Law Alum along with ComedySportz Chicago on Thursday, March 8, 2012, from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m in RB150.  The program mixes the experience of a law firm/corporate law department interviewer with skills drawn from interactive improvisational comedy-based exercises.  You can read more about the program: Here

Air Force JAG Visit: TUESDAY (February 28th)

Representatives from the Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps will be visiting DePaul Law TUESDAY, February 28th to conduct 30 minute informational interviews about the JAG Program. This is a chance to speak one on one with Recruiters about the JAG program (summer and post-graduation opportunities) as well as answer any questions you have about the Program and the application process (or the application itself) for the Summer or Postgraduate Opportunities.

To sign up for a slot please email Elizabeth Boe, Assistant Director of Recruiting, eboe@depaul.edu, with your availability and a copy of your resume or stop by our office in 340 O'Malley. Sign ups are DUE: MONDAY AT 2:00pm

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.

•             Sacramento State Center for California – 2012-2013 Capital Fellows Programs California Senate Fellows Program (Paid, Deadline 02/22/12)

•             Sacramento State Center for California – 2012-2013 Capital Fellows Programs California Executive Fellows Program (Paid, Deadline 02/22/12)

•             Sacramento State Center for California – 2012-2013 Capital Fellows Programs California Jesse Marvin Unrah Assembly Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline 02/22/12)

•             Sacramento State Center for California – 2012-2013 Capital Fellows Programs California Judicial Administrative Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline 02/22/12)

•             Securities & Exchange Commission – Summer Honors Business Program (Unpaid, Deadline 02/29/12)

Upcoming 2L Government Internship and Honors 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.

Summer Programs

•             Election Assistance Commission – Office of General Counsel Law Clerkship Program (Paid, Deadline 02/24/12)

Upcoming 1L Government Internship and Honors 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.

News and Announcements from the CBA

How New IRS Requirement Affects Lawyers Processing Credit Card Transactions
CBA Member Benefit Provider LawPay has provided members with a synopsis of the newest IRS requirement, Section 6050W, and how it affects lawyers who are processing credit card transactions. Read it online now.

Upcoming CBA Volunteer Opportunities

YLS Coat Drive for Chicago Kids Closet Program Through February 29

The YLS is teaming up with Direct Effect Charities to collect new and gently used winter coats and gear for their Chicago Kids Closet program. New socks and underwear are also being collected. All items collected will be distributed throughout the Chicago Public School system to students in need. Drop off in the CBA Building's lobby at 321 S. Plymouth Ct.

6 New Tools to Propel Your Job Search Forward

Are you finding yourself in information overload? Need a way to clear the job search clutter?
 
Here are six new tools getting good marks for helping job seekers find their way:

Upcoming CBA Continuing Legal Education

Labor & Employment Law 2011 Update: A Year in Review (2.75 IL PR Credit)
February 22/2:00-5:00 p.m./$60 Member/$120 Nonmember/$45 Gov't Member

Upcoming CBA Special Events

CBF Fat Tuesday Challenge - February 21
Join the Chicago Bar Foundation at its 12th Annual Fat Tuesday Challenge on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 from 5:30-9:00 p.m. at Dave & Buster's, 1030 N. Clark, Chicago. Compete to raise funds for