Law Quick Practice Guides

Law Career Services has uploaded the following Quick Practice Guides into Symplicity’s Resources Tab.  These guides provide a quick overview of sample resources, ideas and opportunities in the following practice areas.  This collection of resources will gradually be expanded to include most major practice areas in the future.

Art & Cultural Heritage
Child & Family Law
Intellectual Property
Patents
Government
Public Interest
Corporate
Criminal
Immigration
Environmental
Real Estate
Public International (Human Rights)

Applications Available for Summer 2013 at USAO in Chicago

Applications for the Summer 2013 Law Student Intern Program at the Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office have opened. They are due: Friday, January 4, 2013.

Please see Symplicity Job Posting #17622 for more details.

The USAO for the Northern District of Illinois is responsible for prosecuting all federal crimes within the district. The Office also represents the United States and its departments and agencies in civil proceedings filed in federal court and in the Seventh Circuit. The primary goals of the Law Student Intern Program are to provide law students with the greatest possible exposure to and participation in federal trial and appellate practice and to obtain excellent legal talent to assist this Office in handling its multitude of cases.

PMF Resources from govloop

Thank you to Presidential Management Fellow Jack Spittell LAW 2011 for sharing govloop's new resources called Path to PMF.  The site includes a guide to Managing the Application Process, videos from past Fellows, discussion boards, and much more.  Join us for a program on campus to learn more about these prestigious opportunities:

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, 3:00 PM: 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.

 

PMF Participating Agencies

Are you considering applying for the Presidential Management Fellows program? One of the most common questions is which agencies participate?  Please check out this list provided by OPM -- you will see a wide spectrum of agencies with equally diverse missions. 

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:

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 2012-13 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located on the Symplicity Homepage under the Quick Links).  

Postgraduate Opportunities
•    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)
•    Army Corps of Engineers – Chief Counsel’s Civilian Honors Program (Paid, Deadline 10/15/12)
•    National Labor Relations Board – Board General Counsel HW & Regional Offices Honors Attorney Program (Paid, Deadline 10/15/12)•   

Spring 2013 Opportunities
•    Administrative Conference of the United States – Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 10/01/12)
•    Smithsonian Institute – Office of General Counsel Honor Law Graduate Program (Unpaid, Deadline 10/01/12)
•    Department of Transportation – Office of Chief Counsel, Maritime Administration Internship/Externship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 10/01/12)
•    California Franchise Tax Board – Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 10/15/12)

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 Homepage Quick Links).  Programs with “Rolling Deadlines” review applications and fill positions on an ongoing basis, so apply early for these programs.

Spring 2013 Opportunities
•    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)
•    Dept. of Transportation – Office of Chief Counsel Maritime Administration – Internship/Externship (Unpaid, Deadline 10/01/12)
•    California Franchise Tax Board – Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 10/15/12)
•    Department of Energy – Office of General Counsel, Law Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Rolling Basis by 10/15/12)
•    Executive Office of the President – Office of Science & Technology Policy OSTP Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 10/15/12)
•    U.S. House of Representatives – Committee on the Judicial Majority Office Intern Program (Unpaid, Deadline 10/15/12)
•    Office of the City Attorney San Francisco – 2013 Intern Program (Unpaid, Deadline 10/19/12)

Summer 2013 Opportunities
•    Alabama Office of the  Attorney  General – Summer Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Deadline 10/01/12)
•    Colorado Public Defender – Summer Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 10/01/12)
•    Department of Homeland Security – Office of General Counsel Law Intern Program (Paid, Deadline 10/01/12)
•    Rhode Island Office of the Public Defender – Law Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Rolling Basis Beginning 10/01/12)
•    Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Office of Legal Counsel Legal Intern Program (Unpaid, Deadline 10/05/12)

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.

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)

Army JAG: Thursday September 27th

All 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs may schedule a time to meet individually with the Army JAG representative on Thursday, September 27th at Law Career Services. You may register through OCI (Application Materials are due THIS Friday the 21st at Noon) or by contacting Elizabeth Boe, Assistant Director of Recruiting, at eboe@depaul.edu or 312-362-8386.

Department of State: Student Experience Intern Program

Department of State is Now Accepting Applications for their Student Experience Intern Program
As a Student Experience intern, you may have the opportunity to:

*   Participate in meetings with senior level U.S. government or foreign government officials;
*   Draft, edit, or contribute to cables, reports, communications, talking points, or other materials used by policy makers in furthering U.S. foreign policy objectives;
*   Help organize and support events, including international and/or multi-lateral meetings and conferences on critical global issues;
*   Contribute to the management and administration of the Department of State and America’s foreign policy; and
*   Engage directly with U.S. or foreign audiences to promote U.S. foreign policy and improve understanding of U.S. culture and society.

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 2012-13 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity Quick Links on the home page when you login).  

Postgraduate Programs
•    Federal Communications – Office of General Counsel 2013 Attorney Honors Program (Paid, Deadline 09/21/12)
•    Department of Energy – Office of General Counsel Attorneys Honors Program (Paid, Deadline not yet established was 09/23/11)

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 on the Homepage).  Programs with “Rolling Deadlines” review applications and fill positions on an ongoing basis, so apply early for these programs.

Summer 2013 Programs
•    Ohio Attorney General’s Office – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline not yet established, was 09/23/11)
•    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)

Spring 2013 Programs
•    Department of Health & Human Services – Office of Counsel to the Inspector General Legal Extern Program (Unpaid, Deadline 09/21/12)
•    The White House Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 09/23/12)
•    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

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Are you interested in federal government opportunities? Major changes have come down from the Office of Personnel Management for internship, postgraduate, and the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) program. From our friends at PSJD:

Uncle Sam recently implemented large-scale changes to the federal hiring system. 

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 2012-13 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity Homepage Quick Links).  

Postgraduate Positions
•    Washington Attorney General – Preferred Pool Status in Attorney Hiring (Paid, Deadline 09/12/12)
•    Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General – Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline 09/14/12)
•    Oregon Department of Justice – Honors Attorney Program (Paid, Deadline 09/14/12)
•    Federal Trade Commission – Bureau of Competition Entry Legal Attorney Program (Paid, Deadline 09/15/12)

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 2012-2013 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, (login/password located on the Symplicity Home Page Quick Links).  Programs with “Rolling Deadlines” review applications and fill positions on an ongoing basis, so apply early for these programs.

Spring 2013 Programs
•    Department of Health & Human Services – Office of Counsel to the Inspector General Legal Extern Program (Unpaid, Deadline 09/21/12)
•    The White House Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 09/23/12)
•    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

Summer 2013 Programs
•    Environmental Protection Agency – Region 9 Volunteer Intern Program (Unpaid, Deadline early Sept.)
•    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)
•    Ohio Attorney General’s Office – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline not yet established, was 09/23/11)
•    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)

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 Job Board Passwords 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
•    Environmental Protection Agency – Region 9 Volunteer Intern Program (Unpaid, Deadline early Sept.)
•    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)

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 2012-13 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Job Board Passwords in the Symplicity Quick Links).  

Postgraduate Positions
•    Department of Justice – Attorney  General’s Honors Program (Paid, Deadline 09/04/12)
•    Department of the Interior – Office of the Solicitor 2013 Honors Attorney Program (Paid, Deadline 09/07/12)
•    Washington Attorney General – Preferred Pool Status in Attorney Hiring (Paid, Deadline 09/09/12)
•    Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General – Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline 09/14/12)
•    Oregon Department of Justice – Honors Attorney Program (Paid, Deadline 09/14/12)
•    Federal Trade Commission – Bureau of Competition Entry Legal Attorney Program (Paid, Deadline 09/15/12)
•    Comptroller of the Currency – Law Department Chief Counsel’s Employment Program (Paid, Deadline 09/17/12)
•    Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Louis D. Brandeis Attorney Honors Program (Unpaid, Deadline 09/17/12)

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.

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)