Next Week in LCS - 8/31/2012

This week's Symplicity statistics: 8 new events and 62 new job postings have been listed on Symplicity.  Stop by the office if you'd like help with setting up search agents to complement the job blasts to make sure you don't miss any! The fall semester deadline for registering for extern credit through Field Placment is Wednesday, September 5, 2012. See Natalie Taylor in 320 Lewis for more details.

Registration for the Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair opened on Wednesday, August 15 and closes on September 13.  Check out more details here. 3L Sami Silverstein will be attending and is working with Alumni Relations to organize a networking event with local alumni.  We will also host a Drop-In Q&A  Session for anyone interested in attending the LCS Conference Room on Wednesday, September 5th from 4:30-5:30 p.m. 

DEADLINE REMINDER: The US Department of Justice Honors (postgraduate - currently advertising approximately 150 postions) and SLIP (paid summer 2013 - expecting to hire 70-90 interns) applications are due on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. For more opportunities in government, don't forget to check out the Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password in the Symplicity Quick Links under Job Board Passwords).  Make an appointment with Associate Director Alisa Rosales for more information today.

Bon appétit! Etiquette Tip of the Week

There are worse things you can do at a business meal than order steak tartare medium rare.  That is why it is helpful to know how to pronounce items on the menu correctly, so as not to look like a rube to co-workers, clients, interviewers or investors.  Please forgive us, if we are a little saucy in today's Etiquette Tip on how to pronounce a few sauces.

Roux (roo): a mixture of flour and fat used to thicken sauces

Bechamel (BAY-sha-mel): a white sauce with milk, butter, flour and onions

Mornay (mohr NAY): a thick cheese sauce, that is a variation of bechamel sauce

Beurre blanc (burr-blahn): a butter sauce made with white wine or vinegar

Demi-glace (dehm-ee-GLAHSS): a rich brown sauce reduced to a syrupy consistency

9/4 Deadline Reminder: DOJ Honors & SLIP Applications

The US Department of Justice Honors (postgraduate - currently advertising approximately 150 postions) and SLIP (paid summer 2013 - expecting to hire 70-90 interns) applications are due on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. This includes 72 positions in the Executive Office of Immigration Review.

Equal Justice Works Fellowships Update

As a reminder, the Equal Justice Works Fellowship application deadline is September 18. This exciting funding opportunity offers two-year public interest fellowships throughout the nation. 

The Equal Justice Works Fellowships Program provides financial and other forms of support to lawyers working on innovative legal projects in nonprofit organizations across the country.  The two-year Fellowships offer salary (up to $41,000 annually) and generous loan repayment assistance; a national training and leadership development program; and other forms of support during the term of the Fellowship.

October 25-27: Equal Justice Works Conference/Career Fair in Washington, D.C.

Top public interest employers travel to D.C. every year to recruit the nations finest at the Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair, and it's an opportunity not to be missed. Policy organizations, congressional services, the country's best public defender offices, and many more network with students at table talk and lectures, as well as interview selected students for summer internships and full-time postgraduate positions. 

You Need These 3 People in Your Network

Networking isn’t just a casual practice, it’s also strategic. It’s almost like choosing a team. Along with yourself, you want to have the best players on the team. Whether you’re networking for a job or in the job market already, networking is only as effective as the people you reach out to.
 
Who are effective connections? Generally, they are people who can give as much to you as you can give to them. Networking isn’t about knowing the most people — it’s about knowing people that add value to your professional and personal life.
 
If you’re not sure where to start networking, or want to approach networking differently, here are three connections to target online or in-person:

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Minority Scholarship Program

Minority students who have completed their first year of law school are eligible to apply for the
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Minority Scholarship Program. Two $15,000 scholarships will be awarded to students participating in our 2013 Summer Associate Program—one in our Chicago office and one in our New York office. The recipients will be selected based on several criteria,

3Ls: Upcoming Government Program Application Deadlines

The following government programs have 3L deadlines coming up in the next few weeks.  Details of these programs are provided in the 2012-2013 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity Quick Links).  

Postgraduate Programs
•    Department of State – Office of the Legal Advisor (Civil) – 3-Year New Attorney Program (Paid, Deadline 09/01/12)
•    Department of Justice – Attorney  General’s Honors Program (Paid, Deadline 09/04/12)
•    Department of Justice – Summer Law Intern Program (Paid, Deadline 09/04/12)
•    Department of the Interior – Office of the Solicitor 2013 Honors Attorney Program (Paid, Deadline 09/07/12)

2Ls: Upcoming Government Program Application Deadlines

The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next few weeks.  Details of these programs are provided in the 2012-13 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity Quick Links).  Programs with “Rolling Deadlines” review applications and fill positions on an ongoing basis, so apply early for these programs.

Summer 2013 Programs
•    Environmental Protection Agency – Region 9 Volunteer Intern Program (Unpaid, Deadline early Sept.)
•    Government Accountability Office – Office of General Counsel Summer Associate Program (Paid, Deadline 09/01/12)
•    Department of State – Office of the Legal Advisor (Civil) Summer Intern Program (Unpaid, Deadline 09/01/12)
•    U.S. Dept. of Justice – Summer Law Intern Program (Paid, Deadline 09/04/12)
•    Federal Trade Commission – Bureau of Consumer Protection 2013 Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 09/14/12)
•    Central Intelligence Agency – Office of General Counsel Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 09/15/12)
•    Federal Trade Commission – Bureau of Competition Intern Program (Paid, Deadline 09/15/12)
•    Department of Health & Human Services – Office of Counsel to the Inspector General Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline not yet established was 09/16/11)

Fall 2012 Programs
•    Federal Communications Commission – Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Student internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 08/31/12)
•    City of Houston Legal Department – Student Externships (Unpaid, Deadline 08/31/12)
•    Illinois Attorney General’s Office – Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Deadline 09/01/12)
•    Department of Commerce – Office of General Counsel Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 09/15/12)

Spring 2013 Programs
•    Department of the Interior – Office of the Solicitor legal Internship/Externship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 09/01/12)
•    Office of the District Attorney Denver, CO – Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline not yet established was 09/06/11)
•    Executive Office of the President – Council on Environmental Quality Legal Clerkship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 09/07/12)

PSLawNet is now PSJD -- and so is their blog. . .

The PSLawNet website has relaunched as PSJD.  (PSJD retains all of PSLawNet’s content but that adds easier navigation, enhanced searching, and new tools for job-seekers and employers alike.  PSLawNet users will be able to log in to PSJD with existing PSLawNet login credentials, and our job-seeker “email alerts” will continue uninterrupted.)  As part of the re-launch, the blog has a spiffy new look as well.