Next (Two) Weeks in LCS- 3/16/12

We hope you have a relaxing and wonderful Spring Break! Due to the break, we won't be sending out our next newsletter until the 30th so this issue is chock-full of the many events and opportunities happening for job searches and career development this month and in April.

Symplicity Document Library Renamed as Resources: The Document Library is now located under the RESOURCES TAB on your Symplicity Homepage as Resources.  All of our guides, handouts, and applications have been moved there under the new heading.

Job Blasts: Starting on Tuesday, March 27th LCS will be sending out weekly class-specific job blasts noting open job postings in Symplicity. If you wish to Opt-Out of receiving this email, please visit the Privacy Sub-Tab under your Profile Tab on Symplicity and Click No for Receive Email Job Blasts.

Interested in Judicial Clerking?: Are you considering a postgraduate Judicial Clerkship? Come learn more about these invaluable opportunities at the Spring 2012 Judicial Clerkship Programming

Volunteered this Year? Report it!: Students who complete and report at least 50 hours of service to the Pro Bono and Community Service Intiative by April 4th are eligible for a prestigious service award which is a fantastic addition to your resume. Read More

Edwards Wildman’s Spring 2012 Reception for Diverse Law Students: 3/26/12

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Edwards Wildman invites you to a reception in their Chicago office on Monday, March 26^th 2012 from 5:30pm-7:30pm. The evening will afford students an opportunity to meet and interact with many of their attorneys and with some of the firm's leaders which include members of the hiring and diversity committees.

RSVP: By TUESDAY, March 20, 2012 to Molly Childs at mchilds@edwardswildman.com

Edwards Wildman Office:

225 West Wacker Drive 30th Floor

Chicago, IL

Self-Assessment Workshop - April 4th - Participation Limited

Law Students: Not sure what you want to do with your law degree?  Are you Lost?  Confused?  Overwhelmed?  Or do you want to confirm the choice(s) you have made?  How the heck do you figure these things out? 

Headshot Days in Law Career Services - April 11 & 12, 2012

Law Students and Alumni:  Do you need a decent headshot for your LinkedIn Profile?  Come to Law Career Services in business attire, and we'll take one and email it to you.  No need to RSVP if you come on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 between 9:30am and noon or Thursday, April 12, 2012 between

Honors, Fellowships, PMF, oh my!

Join us for a teleconference call to discuss postgraduate opportunities in federal agency honors programs, fellowships, and the Presidential Management Fellows Program. Alisa Rosales will share basic information on where to start your research these opportunities and then various alumni will share their experiences with these programs. Please RSVP in Symplicity by March 27, 2012 so that we can send you dial-in instructions.

2012 Judicial Clerkship Programming

Are you considering a postgraduate Judicial Clerkship? Come learn more about these invaluable opportunities at our various programs yet this spring:

• Faculty Perspectives Panel: Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Noon, 901 Lewis.

Upcoming CBA Meetings for the Week of March 19, 2012

March 19

Administrative Law Judges Committee (IL MCLE Credit)
U.S. Magistrate Judge Young B. Kim with becoming a judge and the Court's settlement process.

Report Your Service Hours: Due to PBCSI by April 4th

Have you volunteered this year?  If so, report your service hours with the Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative.  Students who complete and report at least 50 hours of service are eligible for a prestigious service award which is a fantastic addition to your resume.  In order to be eligible for a 2011-2012 award, hours must be reported by 12:00 a.m. on April 4.  To report your hours, simply go to: www.law.depaul.edu/pbcsi. 

PBCSI will give out service awards at its Service Reception on April 19 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Rare Book Room. 

Etiquette Tip of the Week: Happy Medium

When out on business, whether at a cocktail party or meal, keep the rule, "All things in moderation."  

• Order something not too expensive.
• Do not reach for a second roll out of the bread basket.
• There is no such thing as "all you can eat" in a business meal.

CBA News and Announcements

CBA Mobile Application for Your Smart Phone
You can now take the CBA with you wherever you go with our free mobile application, available at http://m.chicagobar.org. It allows you to access key member information on the go, including: news, committee meeting and seminar schedules, the lawyer referral service, and judicial evaluation findings.

Upcoming CBA Volunteer Opportunities

Spark Mentorship Program Volunteers Needed
Spark is an award-winning national nonprofit that provides "dream job" opportunities to middle school students and a relevant context for learning through hands-on, individualized apprenticeships. In the coming weeks, Spark will be looking for volunteer lawyers to invite students into their offices once a

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.  Password available through Symplicity Homepage.

Upcoming 1L Government Internship and Honors Deadlines

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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.  

Summer Programs

•                     Department of Commerce – Office of General Counsel Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 03/15/12)

Upcoming CBA Continuing Legal Education

ERISA Basics: Selected Compliance Issues (2.75 IL MCLE Credit)
March 13/2:00-5:00 p.m./$80 Member/$160 Nonmember/$60 Gov't Member

Upcoming CBA Special Events

YLS March Social – March 21
Join the YLS at Haymarket Pub and Brewery, 737 W. Randolph, on March 21, 2012, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Complimentary appetizers. Additionally, complimentary drink tickets will be