Next Two Weeks in LCS- 4/27/12

We wish the best of luck with all of your exams and end of semester activities! Take some time for yourself to breathe and please reach out to our office if we can help you in any way. As noted earlier, Next Week in LCS will now be sent out on a bi-weekly schedule for the rest of the semester and then throughout the summer.

REMINDER: Job Postings: We still have postings open for all class years for this summer and beyond. Please remember to check Symplicity often and apply early to the job postings (many employers begin their candidate screening process on a rolling basis, before deadlines close). If you are bilingual in Spanish and English, check out the Law Clerk position (Posting #15725) with Salk Law. #16274 is a great opportunity if you are interested in international law (Applications Due May 4th to the ABA-UNDP International Legal Resource Center).

U. S. Senate Sergeant at Arms Legal Internship: This is a good opportunity for students interested in administrative drafting and/or seeking exposure to the administrative, organizational, security, and historical background of the U.S. Senate. To apply, you must submit a resume (no cover letter) by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2012. Click Here for More Information

On-Campus Interview (OCI) Program Orientation Live Sessions End: Wednesday was the last OCI Live Orientation Session. OCI Orientation Attendance is REQUIRED to participate in the OCI (On-Campus Interview) programs. Even if you attended previous FERP or SERP Orientations, you MUST have ATTENDED 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. More Information Here

Upcoming CBA Meetings for the Week of April 30, 2012

April 30

Alliance for Women (IL MCLE Credit)
Illinois State Senator Toi W. Hutchinson with proposed "Strip Club Tax" bill.

Etiquette Tip of the Week: Phone Tips

A fun post from our friends at the Culture & Manners Institute about phone manners.

Earlier in my career I worked for Sony Music, the Epic and Columbia recording labels.  I started on the front phones and you can just imagine the crack-open-a-can-of-crazy people that call into a music label. 

  "I am a very close friend of Mariah Carey, but I lost her phone number.  Could you give it to me?"

Me: "Sure, it's right here in my rolodex." (Click.)

One day, a man called in saying he was Eddie Money.  I said, "Right."  I put him on hold and said to the woman at the next desk, "Get this, this guy says he's Eddie Money."

She said, "Did he ask for Mike?"

I said with some hesitation, "Yes..."

She said, "That IS EDDIE MONEY."

U.S. Senate Office of the Sergeant at Arms – Summer 2012 Internship (Washington, D.C.) – Deadline: Friday, May 9, 2012.

The U. S. Senate Sergeant at Arms is sponsoring a 6 or 8-week unpaid legal internship for credit starting the first week in June, 2012. This is a good opportunity for students interested in administrative drafting and/or seeking exposure to the administrative, organizational, security, and historical background of the U.S. Senate.   

Application Materials & Deadlines:  To apply, you must submit a resume (no cover letter) by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2012.  Please specify current GPA and class rank on your resume.  Apply via Symplicity Job Post: #14495

OCI (On-Campus Interview) Program Orientation Options

Today was the last OCI Live Orientation Session. OCI Orientation Attendance is REQUIRED to participate in the OCI (On-Campus Interview) programs. Even if you attended previous FERP or SERP Orientations, you MUST have ATTENDED 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 session covers important OCI deadlines, the registration process, and more.

LCS will be providing virtual opportunities to view the OCI Orientation if you missed any of the live sessions. The 2012 OCI Orientation will be posted online via the Symplicity homepage. Additionally, we will have it downloaded on the computers in the LCS Library and a DVD for rental from the LCS Library. Please check this blog and the newsletters for information about when the videos will be available.

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

Comment on Judges Now
The CBA is now evaluating candidates seeking retention in the November 2012 General Election. Please review the list of candidates and submit written comments online.

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities at the CBA

Lawyers in the Classroom - May 4
The YLS has been paired with 5th and 6th grade classes at Decatur Elementary (7030 N Sacramento) to participate in Lawyers in the Classroom on the morning/early afternoon of May 4.

Upcoming CBA Continuing Legal Education

The Value of Mentoring (1.5 IL Professional Responsibility Credit)
April 23/12:00-1:30 p.m./$15 Member/$30 Nonmember/$15 Gov't Member

Upcoming Special Events at the CBA

CBA to Recognize Hon. Thomas H. Logan at 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.

Upcoming CBA Meetings for the Week of April 23, 2012

April 24

Intellectual Property Law Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Jami A. Gekas, Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP, fashion law (fair use and more).