October 1
Federal Taxation, Practice & Procedure Division E (IL MCLE Credit)
Michael J. Mudroncik, Internal Revenue Service, IRS Fresh Start Program.
Panel discussion including case and legislative updates.
September 28, 2012
CBA Committee Meetings for the Week of October 1, 2012
Panel discussion including case and legislative updates.
Next Week in LCS - 9/28/2012
This week's Symplicity statistics: 10 new events and 47 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! Here's a sampling:
- 17382: Transactional Associate in Mid-Size Firm
- 17368: PAID Summer 2013 Southern Poverty Law Center Internship
- 17372: ACLU Racial Justice Summer 2013 Internship
- 17379: Loop Personal Injury Small Firm Law Clerk
- 17384: National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws Law Clerk
- 16065: Office of the Lt Governor Spring 2013 Externship
Air Force JAG Corps is coming! All 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs may schedule a time to meet individually with the Air Force JAG representative on Wednesday, October 3 at Law Career Services. If you have not registered through OCI and would like to sign up for an interview spot, please contact Elizabeth Boe, Assistant Director of Recruiting, at eboe [at] depaul.edu or 312-362-8386. You will need to give or email Elizabeth a copy of your resume and availability on Wednesday no later than Monday, October 1.
3Ls: The dates for the Presidential Management Fellows
September 27, 2012
Professional Development: Public Interest Legal Skills Seminar
The Center for Public Interest Law has launched a Public Interest Legal Skill Seminar Series to help students:
- Aquire practical (and transferrable) legal skills
- Network with practicing attorneys
- Recognition witha Certification of Completion
- Build Resume
- Improve Job Prospects
This inaugural series will include a six-part seminar will focus on Mortgage Foreclosure, presented by Professor Kelli Dudley, and the topics will include:
- Client Interview & Initial Interview
- Motion Practice
Air Force JAG Visit on Wednesday, October 3rd
All 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs may schedule a time to meet individually with the Air Force JAG representative on Wednesday, October 3rd at Law Career Services. If you have not registered through OCI and would like to sign up for an interview spot, please contact Elizabeth Boe, Assistant Director of Recruiting, at eboe@depaul.edu or 312-362-8386. You will need to give or email Elizabeth a copy of your resume and availability on Wednesday.
September 26, 2012
CBA Volunteer Opportunities
Adopt-a-Beach-October 4
Join the YLS Environmental Law Committee, in association with the Alliance for the Great Lakes, and participate in an Adopt-a-Beach clean-up event on October 4, 6:00-7:00 p.m., at Oak Street Beach, 1000 N. Lake Shore Drive. Volunteers will work in groups of three to collect, sort, and classify the items found on the beach using Adopt-a-Beach worksheets. Volunteers will also remove litter and complete a beach health assessment form. Supplies for the clean-up will be provided. Wear closed-toed shoes and bring water. To volunteer, email Joey Barnett.
Etiquette Tip of the Week: Plate Rotations
People often ask, "If my entrée is not in the best position to cut, may I turn the plate?" The answer is, "Yes, you may turn your plate once." You may not continue to rotate your plate this way and that like you are driving a bus.
1Ls: Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Mentor Program
The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) is excited to offer a unique professional opportunity to diverse 1L law students at DePaul University College of Law. Applications for the limited spots will open online at NOON on Wednesday, October 3rd. More details on the program can be found on the LCLD website here and in Symplicity here. LCLD is a national organization of over 60 corporate general counsels and 120 law firm managing partners. For more information describing LCLD, please visit the LCLD’s website .
Legal Job Fair Tips: Guest Blog Post
Robin Wagner is a 2L who attended the August 2012 Lavender Law Career Fair hosted by the National LGBT Bar Association. Here's her guest blog post entry to help you prepare for your next job fair, such as Cook County Bar Association, Equal Justice Works, MPILCC, or IMPACT.Thanks Robyn for sharing your insights and experience!
So, you're planning to attend a legal job fair? I recently attended a big job fair and wanted to share a few insights I gained from the experience. The Lavender Law Career Fair hosted by the National LGBT Bar Association featured 160 employers, including government employers like the Department of Justice (Civil and Civil Rights Divisions) and the Cook County State's Attorney, non-profits like the Southern Poverty Law Center and the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and then the who's who of the big law firms throughout the U.S.
I was impressed by the list, excited by the opportunity, and COMPLETELY OVERWHELMED by the prospect of trying to make the most of my six hours on the floor with all of these possible employers.
Here, in no particular order, are some of the key lessons I learned that I hope might be helpful to folks planning to attend a law fair.
CBA News & Events
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The AFW is celebrating its 20th year of supporting and promoting women lawyers in Chicago. As part of the celebration, members can view the original Bar None: 125 Year of Women Lawyers in Illinois traveling exhibit on the 1st floor of Association Headquarters through October 12. The exhibit tells the story of women's fight to open the legal profession in Illinois. See more details on the exhibit at www.chicagobar.org/AFW20.
Check out the Circuit Court's New Web Site
Are you looking for a specific judge's standing order or pretrial forms? General administrative orders or rules for the court or any of the court's divisions? Find this information and much more at www.cookcountycourt.org. Follow the court on Twitter at @CookCntyCourt.
September 25, 2012
Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Deadlines Set! Programs Scheduled!
The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) program Class of 2013 application period will open on Monday, November 5 and close on Monday, November 19, 2012, at 11:59pm Eastern Time. The entire application process, including submission of all necessary documents, must be completed during this time period. Please note: Alumni that graduated in the 2 years preceding November 5, 2012 may also now apply (not just current graduates).
Applicants will have two ways to find the application. At USAJOBS, simply search "Presidential Management Fellows,” or go to the PMF website and select the link found under the Application Process/How to Apply webpage. You can find a PowerPoint presentation which outlines the latest changes to the PMF program on our Academia/Resources page. Once the Class of 2013 PMF Application is finalized, information will be updated on our website.
For more information and details, please visit “Become a PMF” regularly for the latest updates. Programming scheduled to learn more about the PMF process includes:- Tuesday, October 9, 5:00 PM: PMF Processes & Panelists. Come meet some current Presidential Management Fellows and get the 411 on the new application processes -- including that graduates from the past two years can now apply! No RSVP needed, just show up to 242 Lewis.
- Tuesday, October 16: Partnership for Public Service Webinar, Decoding the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Process. Join us to watch a student-focused webinar designed to teach applicants to submit a strong application for PMF, show how the program has changed with the implementation of the Pathways Program, and provide insight into what happens after an application is submitted. Additionally, you'll hear from new fellows, as well as PMF recruiters. No RSVP needed, just show up to 341 Lewis.
September 24, 2012
Wills for Heroes
CBA YLS is seeking additional volunteers for the Wills for Heroes event this Saturday, September 29, 2012. If you are able to volunteer for this event please RSVP by clicking on this link and entering your information: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WFH092912
Through the events coordinated by the committee, volunteer lawyers create free wills and other estate planning documents for local emergency first responders and their spouses or partners. Since November 2001, the Wills for Heroes program has prepared more than 7,000 estate-planning documents for first responders.
You do not need to be an attorney to volunteer, nor do you need to have any estate planning experience. If you know of someone else who is interested please pass along this email. If you have any questions, please email Alexis Bettis at bettis [at] gmail.com.
Additional Event Information:
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2012
(8-9am hotdocs training, 9am-2pm document preparation)Location: Chicago Police Department Headquarters
3510 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL
(Plenty of Free Parking is available)
3Ls/LLMs/JLCs: 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 under Job Board Passwords).
Postgraduate Opportunities· Housing & Urban Development – Office of General Counsel Legal Honors Program (Paid, Deadline 09/28/12)· City of Philadelphia – District Attorney’s Office Third Year Law Student New Attorney Hiring Program (Paid, Deadline 09/28/12)· Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – 2013 Legal Division Honors Program (Paid, Deadline 09/30/12)· Nuclear Regulatory Commission – Atomic Safety & Licensing Board Panel Judicial Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline 09/30/12)· Department of Homeland Security – Office of General Counsel’s Honors Program (Paid, Deadline not yet established was 10/01/12)· New York County District Attorney’s Office – Assistant District Attorney Program (Paid, Deadline 10/01/12)· Nuclear Regulatory Commission – Office of General Counsel Honor Law Graduate Program (Paid, Deadline 10/01/12)· California Department of Justice – 2013-15 California Attorney General’s Honors Program & 2013-15 Earl Warren Solicitor General Fellowship (Paid, Deadline 10/03/12)· Department of Labor – Office of the Solicitor Honors Program (Paid, Deadline 10/12/12)
Spring 2013· Environmental Protection Agency – R8 Office of Regional Counsel Volunteer Intern Program (Unpaid, Deadline 09/30/12)· Sacramento County CA District Attorney’s Office – Law Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 09/30/12)
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 under Job Board Passwords). Programs with “Rolling Deadlines” review applications and fill positions on an ongoing basis, so apply early for these programs.
Spring 2013• Environmental Protection Agency – R8 Office of Regional Counsel Volunteer Intern Program (Unpaid, Deadline 09/30/12)
• Sacramento County CA District Attorney’s Office – Law Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 09/30/12)
• Administrative Conference of the United States – Legal Internships (Unpaid, Deadline 10/01/12)
• Smithsonian Institution – Office of General Counsel Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 10/01/12)Summer 2013
• City of Philadelphia – District Attorney’s Office Summer Legal Internships (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 09/28/12)
• Environmental Protection Agency – R7 Summer Legal Intern Program (Unpaid, Deadline 09/30/12)
• Federal Reserve Board – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline 09/30/12)
International Humanitarian Law Workshop Applications
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Applications are now available for students interested in participating in this years' International Humanitarian Law workshop, which IHRLI does in conjunction with the Red Cross. This is the 5th year IHRLI has offered this workshop, and this year it will take place October 19-21. I've attached the application form, and would really appreciate it if you could send it to any students you feel would be interested. It is an interesting body of law, and this is a great opportunity to learn from experts in the field. Lecturers will be coming from around the country to present and share their knowledge with workshop participants. To request or submit an application, please email Catherine Diebel (cdiebel [at] depaul.edu). The priority application deadline is due Wednesday, September 26, but will be accepted on a rolling basis until filled.
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