Next Week in LCS 3/30/12

Happy Friday! The next couple of weeks at Law Career Services is full of great events, receptions, presentations, and more. Please check them out below.

1Ls: Meet the Employer Reception: April 11th: 1Ls don't miss the chance to mix and mingle with employers from all legal sectors at the annual 1L exclusive Meet the Employers Reception. Please note you must have attended Creating Connections (See the Symplicity Calendar for Dates and Times) to participate. Continue to check the Announcement Box on your Symplicity homepage for information and the list of employers. More Information Here.

April 4th, Self-Assesment Workshop: Does law school have you feeling like you're going through a car wash without a car? Check out Bonnie Tunick's popular Self-Assessment Workshop in 903 Lewis from 11:50am-12:50pm. SPACE is LIMITED so Please RSVP

Alternative Careers Presentation and Reception: Thursday, April 12th: National speaker Cheryl Heisler of Lawternatives will be speaking from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in 804 Lewis and then LCS is hosting a Reception in the DePaul Club for alumni and students. Individual Appointments will be available for sign up for students with approved resumes starting Monday at Noon. Please RSVP in Symplicity.
 

On-Campus Interview (OCI) Program Orientation Sessions Start Next Week: Attendance is REQUIRED to participate in the OCI (On-Campus Interview) programs, even if you attended previous FERP or SERP Orientations. Dates and Information

Interested in Judicial Clerking?: Are you considering a postgraduate Judicial Clerkship? Important Programming Continues Next Week.

April 4th: Skadden Fellowship Presentation at U of C: Transport Provided. Law Career Services is renting a van to U of C Law to hear from Susan Butler Plum, the Foundation's Executive Director. She'll give it to you straight and she'll be a key ally and sounding board if you pursue this opportunity. RSVPs have closed but van spots are still open. Please email Elizabeth Boe, Assistant Director of Recruiting (eboe@depaul.edu) to reserve.

1Ls: Due April 6th: 2012 Reed Smith and McDonald's Corporation 1L LCLD Summer Program: As members of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), Reed Smith, LLP and McDonald's have collaborated in offering a 1L law student a spilt summer position within both of their organizations. Click Here for More Information

Upcoming CBA Meetings for the Week of April 2, 2012

April 2

Federal Taxation, Practice & Procedure Division E (IL MCLE Credit)
Recent developments regarding tax practitioner investigation.

Workshop Will Help You Find Your Way

Does law school have you feeling like you're going through a car wash without a car?  In this Self-Assessment workshop, a mere hour will help you figure out how to figure out where you're going and how you're going to get there.

Etiquette Tip of the Week: Alas! Which glass?

Banquet Season is upon us. If you go to a fundraising dinner or another special occasion and there is a bottle of red wine and a bottle of white wine on the table and two different sizes of glasses, those who don't know any better automatically pour whichever they want into the larger glass. The red wine goes in the larger glass and the white wine goes in the smaller glass.

1L Employers Reception & Creating Effective Connections

DePaul’s 1L Meet the Employers Reception is quickly approaching on April 11th.  This is an important networking event you do not want to miss.  To prepare you for the Reception, attendance at Creating Effective Connections is mandatory.  If you haven’t yet done so, plan to attend this program at one of the following dates and times: 

On-Campus Interview (OCI) Orientation Sessions Start Next Week

Attendance is REQUIRED to participate in the OCI (On-Campus Interview) programs. Even if you attended previous FERP or SERP Orientations, you MUST ATTEND an OCI Orientation in April 2012 or Watch the Orientation Video to be eligible to participate in OCI Programs for the 2012-2013 school year. The 45 minute sessions will cover important OCI deadlines, the registration process, and more.

Session Dates and Times:

Tuesday, April 3 @ 12 pm: 342 Lewis

Wednesday, April 4 @ 4:30 pm: 341 Lewis

Wednesday, April 25 @ 12 pm: 341 Lewis

Please RSVP in Symplicity. Any questions? Please contact Law Career Services at law_career@depaul.edu, 312-362-8385 or stop by our office (340 O’Malley)

News and Announcements from the CBA

CBA Announces 2012-2013 Slate of Officers and Board of Managers
Pursuant to Section 8.3(a)(3) of Article VIII of the By-Laws of the Association, the Nominating Committee has selected nominees for each office in the Association and for each place to be filled on the Board of Managers at the Annual Meeting. View the Slate at www.chicagobar.org.

The Chicago Bar Foundation Investing in Justice Campaign
The CBA is proud to join more than 100 law firms, corporations, and other organizations from around the Chicago area as a leader in the annual CBF Investing in Justice Campaign. 100% of the proceeds from the campaign directly support our community’s pro bono and legal aid organizations through grants made by the CBF, and collectively will help tens of thousands of low-income and disadvantaged people in the Chicago area get the legal assistance they need. Join together with the thousands of CBA members and other individual lawyers in our community who are making a difference by making a donation to the campaign at www.chicagobarfoundation.org.

Member Benefit Provider: LawPay Credit Card Processing Special Offer
There's never been a better time to begin accepting credit cards in your firm! Use credit cards to gain new clients, get paid quickly, and reduce collections. Save up to 25% off processing fees when you switch to the LawPay Merchant Account. Special Offer: Until March 30, 2012 the $150 virtual terminal startup fee is waived for CBA members. Call 866-376-0950 or visit www.LawPay.org/cba. In addition, if you open a LawPay Merchant Account by March 30, 2012 we will waive your $5 statement fee for 3 months!

Nominate a Non-Lawyer who Strengthens Our System of Freedom for the Liberty Bell
The Young Lawyers Section is seeking nominations for Liberty Bell Award candidates. The award recognizes a member of the community who is not an attorney and who has rendered services that strengthen the effectiveness of the American system of freedom under law. The award will be presented on April 30 at the Law Day Judges Reception. Download the nomination form at www.chicagobar.org.

Alliance for Women Spring Newsletter
Catch up with the Alliance for Women and get recaps on past events, news on upcoming events, and terrific event photos. Read it now at www.chicagobar.org. 

Rainmaker Retreat Coming to Chicago in April
Over 8,000 attorneys from hundreds of law firms across the country have discovered how to generate more referrals and find new clients fast by applying the Rainmaker System. If you're struggling to build your legal practice, or if you want to learn about a proven law firm marketing system that could help you land more and better clients and create a financially successful and personally satisfying legal practice, you owe it to yourself to discover the Rainmaker System. Join us at the CBA on April 27 & 28 and learn 65 proven strategies to expand your law firm. See registration details at www.rainmakerretreat.com.

 

April 4th: Skadden Fellowship Presentation at U of C: Transport Provided

Wednesday, April 4, 11:30 a.m: Skadden Fellowship Presentation at University of Chicago. Law Career Services is renting a van to take everyone down to hear from Susan Butler Plum, the Foundation's Executive Director. She'll give it to you straight and she'll be a key ally and sounding board if you pursue this opportunity. Lunch will be served so RSVPs in Symplicity are required by Thursday, March 29.

The Skadden Fellowship Program was established in 1988 in recognition of the dire need for greater funding for graduating law students who wish to devote their professional lives to providing legal services to the poor (including the working poor), the elderly, the homeless and the disabled, as well as those deprived of their civil or human rights. The aim of the foundation is to give Fellows the freedom to pursue public interest work; thus, the Fellows create their own projects at public interest organizations with at least two lawyers on staff before they apply.

We will leave DePaul at 11:30am to travel to U of C Law for the 12:15pm-1:15pm presentation and leave at the conclusion to return to DePaul.

EJW Summer Corps Application Deadline Extended to April 10

Equal Justice Works is extending the deadline for students to submit applications for its 2012 Summer Corps program to 11:59 PDT on Tuesday, April 10.

All required information must submitted by this time.  Incomplete applications will not be considered and there will be no exceptions. See Equal Justice Works for more information. 

If you have questions about the program or application, please contact summercorps@equaljusticeworks.org

Upcoming 3L Government Honors and Internship 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.   See the Symplicity Homepage for Password

·         Ohio Legislative Service Commission – LSC Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline 04/01/12)

·         New York State Senate – New York state Senate Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline 04/20/12)

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.  

Summer Programs

•                     International Trade Administration – Volunteer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 03/30/12)

•                     Federal Communications Commission – Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Unpaid, Deadline 03/31/12)

•                     Federal Communications Commission – Wireline Competition Bureau Pricing Policy Division Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 04/01/12)

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. Password available on Symplicity Homepage

Summer Programs

•                     Federal Reserve Bank of New York – Legal Department 2012 Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline 03/30/12)

•                     International Trade Administration – Volunteer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 03/30/12)

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities at the CBA

CBF Pro Bono Support Program
Pro bono programs in and around Chicago have a variety of opportunities for you to help, and the CBF is available to help you find a pro bono opportunity that fits your skills, interests, and availability. The CBF Pro Bono Opportunities Guide is designed to help you find a pro bono program that fits your needs. For a hard copy of the guide or for more information on pro bono opportunities, contact CBF Pro Bono Director Kelly Tautges at ktautges@chicagobar.org or visit www.chicagobarfoundation.org.

Upcoming CBA Continuing Legal Education

Inside the Lab: A Legal and Ethical Analysis of Animal Experimentation (2.75 IL MCLE Credit)
March 27/3:00-6:00 p.m./$80 Member/$160 Nonmember/$60 Gov't Member

Using Litigation Technology in Criminal Cases (2 IL MCLE Credit)
March 30/12:00-2:10 p.m./$50 Member/$100 Nonmember/$35 Gov't Member

YLS Chicago's Top Lawyers Under 40 (No MCLE)
April 3/12:00-1:30 p.m./Free for Members/$25 Nonmember

Assessing Damages in Intellectual Property Cases (2.75 IL MCLE Credit)
April 3/3:00-6:00 p.m./$80 Member/$160 Nonmember/$60 Gov't Member

Upcoming Special Events at the CBA

Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth Spring Awards Dinner - April 18
The Barristers Philanthropic Award will be presented to Jesse H. Ruiz of Drinkle Biddle & Reath LLP and Michele I. Ruiz of Sidley Austin LLP at the Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth Spring Awards Dinner on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Four Seasons Hotel, 120 East Delaware Place. Tickets are $200. For more information, visit www.lawyerslendahand.org.

Networking Mixer with RMA and Illinois CPA Society - April 18
Get to know members of the Risk Management Association and the Illinois CPA Society on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. at Bar Louie River North. $65 per ticket. Details and the reservation form can be found at www.chicagobar.org, or call the RMA at 815-464-1439.

Conquer Your Law School Debt and Achieve Financial Health - April 19
Gain an understanding of how to repay your student loans and manage your finances after law school on Thursday, April 19, 2012 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the CBA. Complimentary for CBA members. Register now at www.chicagobar.org.

11th Annual Barristers Big Band Benefit Ball - April 21
All members of Chicago's legal community are invited to attend the 11th Annual Barristers Big Band Benefit Ball on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Court. The fun and affordable evening will be filled with great food, fantastic company, the Barristers Big Band’s swinging sound, dance lessons, a dance contest, and lots of dancing. Tickets are only $50. Contact Tamra Drees, CBA Events Coordinator, at 312-554-2057. Dress for dancing!

Vanguard Awards - April 24
The CBA and many local bar associations will honor the individuals and institutions who have made the law and legal profession more accessible to and reflective of the community at large. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Standard Club. $65 per person. For reservations, contact Tamra Drees at 312-554-2057. More information about the honorees is available at www.chicagobar.org.

Association Luncheon with Meet the Press Moderator David Gregory - April 25
All members are cordially invited to an Association Luncheon featuring David Gregory, moderator of “Meet the Press,” on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. The event will be held at The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Ct., and will feature a reception at 11:30 a.m. followed by a 12:00 p.m. luncheon. $65 per person. To make a reservation, contact Tamra Drees, CBA Events Coordinator, at 312-554-2057.

Justice Thomas Fitzgerald Appreciation Day at the White Sox - May 26
The White Sox have designated Sunday, May 26, 2012 Justice Thomas Fitzgerald Appreciation Day. On this special day, the White Sox will offer CBA members specially priced tickets. Tickets priced at $44, $40, and $26 are available for $34, $30, and $13. Additionally, if you are able to book a group of 20 or more, you will receive a free Scoreboard Message for your group. Be sure to arrive early to cheer on Justice Fitzgerald as he throws out the ceremonial first pitch! Printable order forms are available at www.chicagobar.org. Order must be received by April 20.