Next Two Weeks in LCS - 6/08/2012

We hope all of you are enjoying the start of the summer season here in Chicago or elsewhere!

2012 OCI Announcement Box Live and Orientation Video Available: The 2012 OCI Announcement Box is now live on the Symplicity homepage. As the summer continues, please be checking this Box regularly for news and information about the On-Campus Interview Program occurring this Fall. Please remember that OCI Orientation Attendance is REQUIRED to participate in the OCI (On-Campus Interview) programs.

IndyBar Diversity Job Fair-- Registration Due June 18th: The Indianapolis Bar Association (IndyBar) cordially invites Fall 2012, 2L law students (graduating May 2014) to participate in the IndyBar Diversity Job Fair. Click Here for More Information

Stay on Track for your Professional Development this Summer: Law Career Services has created two Career Development "To Do" Lists (one for 2Ls & 3Ls and one for new grads) to help you stay on track with your professional development this summer. You can find them in Symplicity's Resources tab; search with keyword "summer" to find the "To Do" List appropriate for you.

Resume Review Period Opens Soon: Law Career Services now require resume review and approval by your advisor only once every academic year. Starting June 18th, that resume review period will re-open. Please keep your eyes peeled for an email next week with additional details.

Upcoming CBA Meetings for the Week of June 11, 2012

June 11

Commercial Litigation Committee (IL MCLE Credit, Webcast)
Hon. Lee Preston, Circuit Court of Cook County, overview of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 216.

CBA News and Announcements

Member Benefit: Save on RPost Registered E-mail
RPost's Registered E-mail protects you with legally verifiable and admissible proof that an e-mail was delivered, proof of official delivery time, and proof of the content that was sent and received (including attachments). RPost offers CBA members a free trial offer as well as special discounts. To learn more visit www.rpost.com/chicagobar/ or call 866-468-3315.

2012 Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) Annual Career Fair

HNBA will host its annual career fair, the largest Latino career fair for legal professionals in the country, on August 24, 2012 in Seattle, Washington.  The career fair provides a tremendous opportunity to meet and network with leading Latino attorneys and employers from across the country.  The registration deadline is June 30, 2012.  To register and for more information visit http://www.hnba.com/2012-hnba-career-fair/. ; For more questions please contact Chris Landry, HNBA Programs Manager, at clandry@hnba.com or (202) 223-4777.

IndyBar Diversity Job Fair: Registration Due June 18th

The Indianapolis Bar Association (IndyBar) cordially invites fall 2012, 2L law students (graduating May 2014) to participate in the IndyBar Diversity Job Fair.

We are seeking candidates who represent all aspects of diversity, who are looking for a one-of-a-kind legal community in a Midwestern city that has both cosmopolitan style and small-town charm.  Rising 2L students should register for the IndyBar Diversity Job Fair via Symplicity’s web site

After the student submits his/her registration, an automatically-generated password will be provided, which will enable him/her to use the system throughout the next few months. This password will be different from the one assigned by Symplicity for OCI. Student registration deadline is June 18, 2012.

Stay on Track for your Professional Development this Summer

Law Career Services has created two Career Development "To Do" Lists (one for 2Ls & 3Ls and one for new grads) to help you stay on track with your professional development this summer.  You can find them in Symplicity’s Resources tab; search with keyword “summer” to find the “To Do” List appropriate for you.

Upcoming CBA Volunteer Opportunities

Alliance for Women - Women Everywhere: Partners in Service Project - June 22
The Alliance for Women is gathering volunteers for the Women Everywhere: Partners in Service Day on June 22. Volunteers will be pre-assigned to assist community service agencies in activities such as gardening, painting, building, cleaning, and legal education projects. Half and full day opportunities. Visit www.wechicago.org for details and a sign up form.

Current Students: 2012 OCI Announcement Box Live and Orientation Video Available

The 2012 OCI Announcement Box is now live on the Symplicity homepage. As the summer continues, please be checking this Box regularly for news and information about the On-Campus Interview Program occurring this Fall.

Please remember that 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 now watch the Orientation Video to be eligible to participate in OCI Programs for the 2012-2013 school year. The 30 minute session covers important OCI deadlines, the registration process, and more.

LCS is providing virtual opportunities to view the OCI Orientation if you missed any of the live sessions. The 2012 OCI Orientation is posted online via the Symplicity homepage under the OCI Announcement Box. Additionally, we have it downloaded on the computers in the LCS Library and a DVD for rental from the LCS Library. Please note that you must view the OCI Orientation video and successfully complete the quiz that can be found under the Symplicity Survey Tab called OCI 2012 Orientation Quiz.

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

Upcoming Government Honors and Internship Deadlines

The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next few weeks. 1L and 3L Deadlines will not be highlighted until July. Details of these programs are provided in the 2011-12 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, password located via the Symplicity Homepage

Fall

•                     Office of the District Attorney Denver, CO – Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 1 semester in Advance of State Date Recommended 06/07/12)

•                     San Francisco Office of the City Attorney – 2012 Intern Program (Unpaid, Deadline 06/08/12)

•                     Federal Communications Commission – International Bureau Strategic Analysis & Negotiations Division Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 06/15/12)

•                     Department of Commerce – Office of Chief Counsel for International Commerce Volunteer Law Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 06/29/12)

Upcoming CBA Continuing Legal Education

Taking and Defending Depositions in State and Federal Courts (2.75 IL MCLE Credit)
June 4/2:00-5:00 p.m./$80 Member/$160 Nonmember/$60 Gov't Member

Chances Are, After The Online Job Application, No Human Eyes Will Ever See Your Resume

When you fill out the online job application, your application enters a database of applications, sometimes called the automated applicant tracking system, or the online application repository. Most people know of it as the resume black hole. How many times have you heard of people filling out dozens or even hundreds of online applications without even getting one response back!

Upcoming CBA Special Events

YLS Business Development Series: How to Obtain New Business using LinkedIn - June 4
TEKWORKING was created by Steve Fretzin, President of Sales Results, Inc. Over the past four years, Mr. Fretzin has developed strategies and customized solutions that have helped hundreds of attorneys to actually find and obtain business through effective use of LinkedIn. Event takes place on Monday, June 4, 2012 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the CBA. Complimentary for members/$25 Nonmember. See details and register at www.chicagobar.org.